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View CDCE's Recruitment Events

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Career Development and Community Engagement hosts a variety of recruiting events and career fairs throughout the academic year for our students. These events provide employers with the opportunity to meet and talk with students and alumni about various career opportunities. All of the events we host are open to all UWF students and alumni.

MonthRecommendationsCampus Activities
June
  • Contact CDCE to begin Fall recruitment planning
 
July
  • Register for Fall recruitment events
 
August
  • Consider scheduling an Argos Meet the Pros in advance of Fall recruitment events
  • Attend the Part-time Job Fair
  • Summer classes end
  • Fall classes begin
September
  • Attend the Professional and Graduate School Expo
 
October
  • Attend the All Majors Career and Internship Fair
 
November
  • Contact CDCE to begin Spring recruitment planning
  • Participate in National Career Development Week
  • On-campus interviews and Argos Meet the Pros conclude for the Fall semester
December
  • Begin Spring semester recruitment planning
  • Register for Spring recruitment events
  • Fall classes end
  • Fall Commencement
  • Winter Break
January
  • Consider scheduling an Argos Meet the Pros in advance of Spring recruitment events
  • Attend the Law School Fair
  • Spring classes begin
February
  •  Attend Virtual Meet the Firms
 
March
  • Attend Career Week
    • Health and Social Sciences
    • Science and Engineering
    • Business and Communication
  • Spring Break
April
  • Attend the All Majors Career and Internship Fair
  • On-campus interviews and Argos Meet the Pros conclude for the Spring semester
May  
  • Spring classes end
  • Spring Commencement
  • Summer classes begin


Directions to the CDCE Office

This page contains directions to the Career Development and Community Engagement (CDCE) office from I-10 and from downtown Pensacola.

From Interstate 10

Take Exit 13 to Davis Highway. Proceed north on Davis Highway to University Parkway. (University Parkway is the next light after Olive Road). Follow University Parkway across Nine Mile Road and Hillview Road to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light and stop at the Welcome Center on the right to obtain a visitor's pass.

From Downtown Pensacola

Take I-110 to I-10 east (toward Tallahassee). Remain in the outside lane and exit immediately onto Exit 13 at Davis Highway. Turn right (north) on Davis Highway. Proceed north on Davis Highway to University Parkway. (University Parkway is the next light after Olive Road). Follow University Parkway across Nine Mile Road and Hillview Road to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light and stop at the Welcome Center on the right to obtain a visitor's pass.

CDCE is located at the North entrance of Building 19 of the UWF Pensacola Campus. It is located in the same building as Housing & Residence Life (the south entrance), Student Accessibility Resources, and most easily accessed through parking lot H. For more directions and information, please visit the UWF map.

Parking Information

For most career fairs, the best lot to park in will be Lot K. Your vehicle must be registered with UWF, and a parking pass must be displayed on your windshield. Please refer to your career fair registration confirmation email for specific parking information for the career fair you are attending.

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For questions, please contact our office at career@uwf.edu or 850.474.2254.