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MIT Fall Career Fair 2026

MIT’s largest recruiting event.

Mark your calendars! MIT’s largest recruiting event, the Fall Career Fair (FCF), will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, in the Johnson Athletic Center. Participating organizations have the opportunity to interview candidates on Saturday, September 26. 

This premier event connects thousands of MIT and Harvard students, postdocs, and alumni with top employers from diverse industries. 

In-Person Fall Career Fair

Virtual Fall Career Fair

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026

Time:
9:30am: First-year undergrads early access check-in
10:00am: Fair begins (all participants)
4:00pm: End of fair

Location: Johnson Athletic Center – 120 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA

Employers:

➡️Registration link
➡️Fair details for employers (pricing, add-ons, questions to know before registering)

Candidate registration links:

• Registration link (opens Aug. 3)
• Resume book registration link (opens Aug. 3)

Date: TBA

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Virtual platform: Handshake Candidate registration (Link posted soon)

Employer registration (Link posted soon)

Candidate registration (Link posted soon)

Virtual fair details are coming soon!

What to expect?

Thousands of candidates from diverse programs and education levels (undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs) and hundreds of diverse organizations.

Stay connected with CAPD for career resources and updates, and don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this impactful event.

See you in September at MIT! 

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