๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ | Fall 2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! – Connect with talented candidates at the Smith Fair!
๐๐ก๐๐ง: Friday, September 18, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐: Stamp Student Union – 3972 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742
Career Fair Pricing & Registration
Employer Registration
Employer registration is open on HireSmith. Employers are encouraged to register early to secure a booth!
Registration package includes an 8′ x 6′ space (16′ x 6′ for a double booth) with a skirted table (6′ x 2′) and chairs, continental breakfast, catered lunch, wireless access, parking, booth signage, and access to an electrical outlet (if requested on the registration form). The price for a single booth includes three attendees while double booths include six attendees.
Please note: Booths are assigned only when payment or proof-of-payment-forthcoming is received.
Booth Pricing
- Corporate single booth: $900 (Early Bird – $800)
- Corporate double booth: $1750 (Early Bird – $1550)
- Government single booth: $750 (Early Bird – $650)
- Government double booth: $1450 (Early Bird – $1250)
- Non-profit single booth: $300 (Early Bird – $200)
During registration, employers will have the ability to share company and position information, insights on company culture, and tips for student attendees. We encourage employers to be comprehensive in their profile information to best assist candidates in their search.
Deadlines & Cancellation Policy
Early bird pricing deadline: Monday, July 13, 2026
Advantage Expo advance shipping deadline: September 10, 2026
Cancellation deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
Payment deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
You may cancel your registration before Friday, September 4th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET to receive a full refund and not owe a fair registration balance. All cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to smithcareerfair@umd.edu. Failure to cancel in writing by the cancellation deadline will leave the employer responsible for the registration fee, regardless of circumstances.
All other cancellations made after this deadline โ including cancellations made by employers who register after the cancellation deadline โ will still be billed and no refund will be administered. Employers who register and do not show up to the fair will also remain responsible for payment.
Directions, Parking & Accommodations
The event will take place at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, located at 3972 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742. Additional information, including parking details, will be sent to you closer to the event date. If you are coming from out of town and would like to stay close by, there are many hotels available near campus, including the Marriott.
Inclement Weather Policy
Should the event be canceled due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, credit will be given for a future fair.
Shipping Information
Advantage Conference & Expo is coordinating the freight for the Smith Undergraduate Career Fair. Fair materials that need to be shipped to the event will go through Advantage, and companies can also arrange for return shipment after the fair.ย Companies should NOT send materials directly to Stamp or the Office of Career Services. Please note the advance order deadline for shipping materials to the fair through Advantage is September 10, 2026. Please review the Advantage Shipping Guide that outlines deadlines and pricing.
Contact Information
Please reach out to the Smith Office of Career Services for additional information or inquiries. Send inquiries to smithcareerfair@umd.edu or contact our OCS team:
Luke Dieguez
Assistant Director, Employer Relations
ldieguez@umd.edu
Ashlee Chicoine
Director, Undergraduate Career Programming
chicoine@umd.edu