Career Fair
Save the dates for the fall 2022 Career Fair
Industry Partner/Employer registration to recruit at the fall 2022 Career Fair is now open! The deadline to register is Thursday, September 8, 2022. See details below.
- Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in-person career fair
- Thursday, October 27. 2022, virtual career fair.
For information contact: Heather Pfingston, Assistant Director, Employer Relations, UCF Career Services at (407) 903-8077 or email Heather.Pfingston@ucf.edu. We look forward to your participation in the fair and your continued support of the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management!
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Dear Employer Partners:
The University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management cordially invites your company to recruit at the fall 2022 Rosen College Career Fair. This event will be held in-person on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and virtually on Thursday, October 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This career fair typically attracts over 95 employers and over 700 students and alumni seeking full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities in hospitality, events, lodging, restaurants, entertainment, senior living, theme parks and attractions, and sports management.
*Please note that due to the high number of incoming registrations for the in-person career fair, your registration will need to be approved by our Rosen College Employer Relations team. Registrations for in-person booths are on a first come, first served basis. Once approved, you will receive an approval email with a payment link. Once your payment is submitted you will receive an email confirming your participation in our fair*
CAREER FAIR REGISTRATION PACKAGES
Interior Booth Package- $580.00 (plus sales tax)- 26 employer booths available
- One booth located in the Disney Dining Room with a 6 ft table and (2) chairs
- Event registration, lunch, and parking for (2) employer representatives
**Additional employer representatives for the in-person career fair-$35.00 (plus sales tax) per representative (Max two additional representatives per booth)**No limit for the virtual career fair**
Exterior Booth Package- $500.00 (plus sales tax)- 73 employer booths available
- One booth located in the Rosen College Courtyard with a 4 ft table and (2) chairs
- Event registration, lunch, and parking for (2) employer representatives
**Additional employer representatives for the in-person career fair- $35.00 (plus 6.5% tax) per representative (Max two additional representatives per booth)**No limit for the virtual career fair**
Virtual Booth Only- $425.00
- One virtual booth on CareerFair Plus (no limit to employer representatives)
Hybrid Package – $750.00 (plus sales tax)
- One booth located in the Rosen College Courtyard with a 4 ft table and (2) chairs
- Event registration, lunch, and parking for (2) employer representatives
- One virtual booth on CareerFair Plus (no limit to employer representatives)
**Additional employer representatives for the in-person career fair- $35.00 (plus 6.5% tax) per representative (Max two additional representatives per booth)**No limit for the virtual career fair**
UCF Rosen College has partnered with CareerFair Plus to help manage this hybrid event. All employer registrations must be submitted through CareerFair Plus. To register for the Rosen College Fall 2022 Career Fair, Click Here.
*Registration deadline is September 8th*
We look forward to your participation in the career fair and your continued support of the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management!
Please note the following:
- Due to safety hazards, electricity outlets will no longer be available.
- Refund Request Deadline, October 3, 2022.
*Registration Cancellation & Refund Policy*
- Registrations cancelled at any time are subject to a $30.00 cancellation fee. Registrations cancelled after October 1, 2022, will not be refunded.
Interested in sponsoring our career fairs? Enhance your brand and engage with our students! Please see attached our sponsorship flyer. Contact Marcela DeFaria, Development Director, marcela.defaria@ucf.edu , for questions and to inquire more about our sponsorship packages!
Best Regards,
Heather Pfingston
Assistant Director, Employer Relations
UCF Career Services
(407) 903-8077
Heather.Pfingston@ucf.edu
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Sponsorship Opportunities
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management is pleased to offer engagement opportunities for companies and employers through sponsorship of its biannual Career Fair. Partner with the college to build brand awareness on campus and engage with talented students and alumni. Enhance your recruitment efforts today via a sponsorship.
For complete information about sponsorship opportunities, please download our Career Fair Sponsorship Opportunities brochure for 2022-23. Click on the image for a PDF.
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management is proud to be a leader in partnering with industry. A corporate partnership is a powerful way to support the college’s mission of developing future generations of global hospitality and tourism leaders representing all industry segments. To learn more about how your company can create a custom and strategic partnership with the college, contact Marcela DeFaria at marcela.defaria@ucf.edu.
A HUGE special thank you to everyone, who joined us for Knights, Camera, Action! spring 2022 career fair on March 16, 2022, in-person and March 17, 2022, virtually via Zuddl!
You can see an album of photos from career fair HERE!
Thank you to all of our amazing industry partners and employers from coast to coast and around the globe, students, volunteers, staff, and the event management class headed by Professor Steve Brinkman for the execution of an excellent in-person recruitment event!
Spring 2022 Career Fair Employers – In-PersonNote: * next to industry partner name denotes virtual recruitment also |
| 4R Restaurant Group, LLC |
| ACCESS Destination Services * |
| Addison Reserve Country Club * |
| American Hospitality Talent Acquisition |
| Areas * |
| Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge * |
| Aspen Square Management |
| Atrium Management Company * |
| Auro Hotels |
| Bartaco |
| Big Cedar Lodge * |
| Bluegreen Vacations * |
| Boca West Country Club |
| Caribe Royale Orlando & Buena Vista Suites * |
| Carnival Cruise Line * |
| Cedar Point |
| Celebration Restaurant Group * |
| Centerplate |
| Club Med Sandpiper Bay |
| Country Club Management of Orlando * |
| Crayola Factory Experience |
| Crown Plaza Orlando – Universal Blvd. * |
| Davidson Hospitality Group* |
| Delaware North * |
| DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld |
| Drury Hotels * |
| E&J Gallo Winery |
| Embassy Suites Orlando International Drive |
| Embassy Suites Orlando LBV South |
| ENCORE * |
| F&G Hospitality Consulting * |
| Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, Fort Lauderdale |
| Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World |
| Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach * |
| Freeman * |
| Fun Planner |
| GF Management |
| Guest Services, Inc |
| HEI Hotels and Resorts * |
| Hello! Destination Management |
| Hershey Entertainment & Resort * |
| HHM – Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites – Waterpark * |
| Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace |
| Holland America/Princess-Alaska Land Operations |
| Home2Suites Orlando Airport |
| Hotel Equities |
| Hyatt Hotels |
| Interlachen Country Club |
| Jason’s Deli |
| Kiawah Island Golf Resort |
| Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants |
| Kolter Hospitality |
| Loews Hotels * |
| Loyal Source Government Services * |
| Marriott Vacations Worldwide * |
| Marriott Vacations Worldwide – Marketing & Sales Division * |
| Melia Orlando Celebration |
| Ocean Properties Hotels Resorts |
| Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate |
| Pacesetter Technology |
| Panera Bread * |
| Paramount Hospitality Management |
| Peachtree Hotel Group * |
| Pinstripes |
| Ponte Vedra Resorts |
| Quail Valley |
| Red Lobster |
| Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) |
| Reunion Resort & Golf Club |
| Rosen Hotels & Resorts * |
| RWS Entertainment * |
| SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment * |
| ShotVet * |
| Southern Hospitality Internship Program (Sevier County) |
| Steamstrong Resort |
| St. Joe Hospitality |
| Techtronic Industries – TTI * |
| The Boca Raton |
| The Breakers Palm Beach * |
| The Kessler Collection * |
| The Walt Disney Company * |
| Timbers Company * |
| Tim Webbers Events |
| Universal Orlando Resort * |
| U.S. Coast Guard* |
| Waldorf Astoria Orlando & Signia Hilton Orlando |
| Westgate Resorts * |
| Willwork Global Event Services |
| Wyndham Destinations |
Spring 2022 Career Fair Employers – Virtual Only
recruiters as of 3-15-2022 |
| Aramark |
| Boosterthon |
| Country Club Mgt. of Orlando |
| Cullasaja Country Club |
| Entertainment Technology Partners |
| First Coast YMCA |
| Fun Spot America |
| Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor |
| Hillstone Restaurant Group |
| Hilton Grand Vacations |
| KFC-Yum Brans |
| Mitsukoshi U.S.A |
| Picerne Real Estate |
| St. Andrews Country Club |
| The Little Nell |
| Validus Senior Living |
| Walmart |
| Quail Valley |
Thank you to our Industry Partners and Employers from around the globe who joined us for the two days of the fall 2021 Career Fair, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 and Thursday, October 28, 2021, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
You can see photos from the Fall 2021 Career Fair Rosen College Knights Take Flight in the Facebook album.
Students and Alumni, if you attended the career fair and took a headshot, you may find them through this Dropbox link.
Thank you to the industry partners who participated in the fall 2020 Career Fair on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Our first virtual career fair was a success with more than 600 students and alumni in attendance virtually and 25 employers conducting interviews for jobs and internships.
Career Fair Photo Albums
You can see photos from the Fall 2021 Career Fair Rosen College Knights Take Flight in the Facebook album.
Career Fair Spring 2020: An International Event concluded on March 5, 2020! Thank you to our industry partners for making this day a success! See the Facebook photo album!
Thank you to all our industry partners and employers who attended Career Fair fall 2019. We were ready to launch our careers and you helped us blast off and set the course to our futures. A photo album from Career Fair is available on the UCF Rosen College Facebook page. Share the memories.
Thank you to all the industry partners and employers who attended the spring Illuminate the Knight Rosen College Career Fair on March 7, 2019. More than 1,000 students met with 95 employers. Take a look at some photos from the event in the Facebook Album!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the November 8, 2018, Fall Rosen College Career Fair. More than 800 students attended to meet with 95 employers. Photos from the Fall Rosen College Career Fair held on November 8, 2018, may be found HERE!
