The Pigman College of Engineering hosts our large-scale recruiting events twice per year, and we hope to see you there!
We recommend employers and students familiarize themselves with our signature career fair events: the Pigman Engineering & Computer Science Career Fair and our Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo. Click on the accordion menu items below to open up each topic to learn more.
Employers: Open the accordion menu items below to find vital details for our Career Fairs:
- Which Career Fair Should We Register For?
- Registration Links for the Career Fairs
- Save The Dates For The Next Semester’s Career Fairs
- Employer Sign Up To Be Notified When Future Employer Registration Windows Open For Pigman Engineering & Computer Science Career Fairs and Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expos
The Pigman Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair is the right event for you if you are looking to fill the positions below with the majors listed. Please note that Civil Engineering is recruited in a separate event held the same day.
- Recruit:
• Full-time positions for graduating students
• Co-ops
• Internships - Majors
• Aerospace Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biosystems Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Technology – Lean Systems
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
The Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo is the right event for you if you are looking to fill the positions below with the majors and focus areas listed. Please note that all other Engineering and Computer Science disciplines are recruited in a separate event held the same day.
- Recruit:
• Full-time positions for graduating students
• Co-ops
• Internships - Majors
• Civil Engineering
• Biosystems Engineering - Focus Areas
• Construction
• Environmental
• Infrastructure
• Transportation
• Water Resources
2026 – 2027 SCHOOL YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 (Gatton Student Center)
- 4 PM – 7 PM: Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo
- Employer registration for the September 2026 Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo opened May 1, 2026 on Handshake.
- How To Register As an Employer:
- If you have an employer account on Handshake, you can register for the Expo and find the Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo details here.
- If you DO NOT have an employer account on Handshake, please create a free employer account here so you can sign up for our Pigman College of Engineering Expos/Fairs and for any other University of Kentucky Career Fairs.
- Preview the employers already registered for the Civil Career Expo.
- How To Register As an Employer:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 (Gatton Student Center)
- 2 PM – 6 PM: Pigman Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair
- Employer registration for the September 2026 Pigman Engineering & Computer Science Career Fair opened May 1, 2026 on Handshake.
- How To Register As an Employer:
- If you have an employer account on Handshake, you can register for the Fair and see the Pigman Engineering & Computer Science Career Fair details here.
- If you DO NOT have an employer account on Handshake, please create a free employer account here so you can sign up for our Pigman College of Engineering Expos/Fairs and for any other University of Kentucky Career Fairs.
- How To Register As an Employer:
- Preview the Career Fair employers already registered for the Fair.
2026 – 2027 SCHOOL YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2027 (Gatton Student Center)
- 4 PM – 7 PM: Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo
- Employer registration will open in October or November of 2026 for February 2027.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2027 (Gatton Student Center)
- 2 PM – 6 PM: Pigman Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair
- Employer registration will open in October or November of 2026 for February 2027.
Employers:
Sign up to be notified when Employer Registration opens for future Engineering and Computer Science Career Fairs and/or Civil Engineering Expos.
Students: Open the accordion menu items below to find vital details for our Career Fairs:
- Which Fair Is Right For Me?
- How Many Fairs Are There Each Year?
- Do I Need To Register Ahead Of Time For The Career Fair Or Career Expo?
- What Are The Dates of The Career Fairs?
- Should Freshmen/First Year Students Attend Career Fairs?
- How Do I Prepare For The Career Fairs?
The PIGMAN ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE CAREER FAIR is the right event for you if you fall into any of the categories below. Please note that Civil Engineering is recruited in a separate event held ton a different day.
- Engineering & Computer Science Fair Employers Are Recruiting For:
• Full-time positions for graduating students
• Co-ops
• Internships - Engineering & Computer Science Fair Employers Are Recruiting These Majors:
• Aerospace Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biosystems Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Technology – Lean Systems
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
The PIGMAN CIVIL ENGINEERING CAREER EXPO is the right event for you if you fall into any of the categories below. Please note that all other Engineering and Computer Science disciplines are recruited in a separate event held on a different day.
- Civil Engineering Career Expo Employers Are Recruiting For:
• Full-time positions for graduating students
• Co-ops
• Internships - Civil Engineering Career Expo Employers Are Hiring These Majors:
• Civil Engineering
• Biosystems Engineering - Civil Engineering Career Expo Employers Are Interested In These Focus Areas:
• Construction
• Environmental
• Infrastructure
• Transportation
• Water Resources
The Pigman Engineering Career & Co-op Center hosts four career fairs per year: two in the fall semester and two in the spring semester:
- FALL:
- Pigman Engineering & Computer Science Career Fair (September)
- Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo (September)
- SPRING:
- Pigman Engineering & Computer Science Career Fair (February)
- Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo (February)
NO! We register all students on-site at the Career Fair or the Career Expo.
Students do not need to register ahead of time.
2026 – 2027 SCHOOL YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 (Gatton Student Center)
- 4 PM – 7 PM: Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo
- Add The Civil Engineering Career Expo To Your Calendar
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 (Gatton Student Center)
- 2 PM – 6 PM: Pigman Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair
- Add The Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair To Your Calendar
2026 – 2027 SCHOOL YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2027 (Gatton Student Center)
- 4 PM – 7 PM: Pigman Civil Engineering Career Expo
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2027 (Gatton Student Center)
- 2 PM – 6 PM: Pigman Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair
YES, YES, YES! It is never too early to get started with networking, resumes, and securing that first internship and co-op.
Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered:
- Come see us in the Career & Co-op Center!
- Being building your first resume with us during Career Peer Drop-In Hours.
- Learn how to navigate career fairs during our career fair prep workshops.
- Review our Career CATalyst Guide to map out the next few years!
- Ask all the questions! We’ll gladly answer them.
Not sure how to navigate a career fair? Not sure what to say? Not sure how to dress? Not sure how to prepare?
- Come see us in the Career & Co-op Center!
- Being building your first resume with us during Career Peer Drop-In Hours.
- Learn how to navigate career fairs during our career fair prep workshops or during Career Peer Drop-In Hours.
- Download Career Fair Plus and start researching the companies attending the fairs.
- Ask all the questions! We’ll gladly answer them.