Refer to the calendar below to plan your engagement with Vanderbilt students throughout the academic year. Key dates for career fairs, holidays, breaks, and other dates for recruiters to know are listed below.
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Recruiting Calendar
Fall 2026 Recruiting Calendar
The fall 2026 recruiting season runs from the first day of classes through the last. Below is a month-by-month overview of major dates, fairs, and university closures. Employers planning campus engagement should review these dates carefully when scheduling activities.
August
August 26 — First Day of Classes Fall 2026 recruiting season officially opens.
September
September 7 — Labor Day Vanderbilt Career Center closed. No recruiting activities.
September 9–10 — 2026 Fall Engineering & Tech Fairs For employers actively hiring for internship or full-time roles in engineering and tech functions. Post-fair interviews available Thursday, September 10.
Please connect with Erica Betz for registration and questions.
September 11–13 — Rosh Hashanah No evening recruiting activities.
September 20–21 — Yom Kippur No evening recruiting activities.
September 22–24 — Fall Career Fair
- September 23: Career & Experience Expo — for employers hiring for internship or full-time roles.
- September 24: Post-Expo Interviews
September 29 — K-12 Education Career Fair
October
October 12 — Spring 2027 Interview Schedules Begin requesting interview schedules for Spring 2027 in Handshake.
October 13 — 2026 Law School Fair
October 14 — Finance Fest Please connect with Carleigh Clark for registration and questions.
October 22–23 — Fall Break No recruiting activities.
November
November 21–29 — Thanksgiving Break No recruiting activities.
December
December 10 — Last Day of Classes Fall 2026 recruiting season closes.
Spring 2027 Recruiting Calendar
The spring 2027 recruiting season runs from the first day of classes through the last. Below is a month-by-month overview of major dates, fairs, and university closures. Employers planning campus engagement should review these dates carefully when scheduling activities.
January
January 11 — First Day of Classes Spring 2027 recruiting season officially opens.
January 18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Vanderbilt Career Center closed. No recruiting activities.
January 26–27 — Spring Career Fair Registration opens in mid-fall 2026.
March
March 13–21 — Spring Break No recruiting activities.
April
April 26 — Last Day of Classes Spring 2027 recruiting season closes.
Additional Spring 2027 Events
Dates to be announced.
- Engineering Industry Networking Night
- Consulting Networking Night