Connection Day: This Friday, Oct. 4, 2024!

Almost time for our huge event this Friday, October 4, 2024

Event Times: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Students & Interested Alumni, see below who is attending along with the program & opportunities listing!

Students and Alumni do NOT need to register for the very large outdoor event.
Location: West Quad Fields

Employer set up begins at 8:00 am. Please see below for more information.

For Info/Question contact Event Director, Linda Thurman

Our Multi-Industry Connection Day (formerly the Fall Picnic) is an annual tradition perfect for our 3500+ students and countless alumni to establish relationships, network, and discuss career options with engineering and technical professionals from a variety of technical industries.

Participating & Registered Employers & Companies, please see below for day of details.

STUDENTS & ALUMNI: Stop by and show the Engineering & Tech Employers why they should hire a 49er! Check out below who is attending and consider bringing copies of your resume if you are seeking an opportunity.
(New this year, we will be using Niner Engage for many of the event details.
As always, our event is open to all STEM majors/students, faculty, staff & visiting alumni)

Location: West Quad Fields, (sandwich between the Belk Gym, Arena & Cone Center Building and Parking Decks)

Highlight 2023 Video produced by Renegade!

Employer Parking & Item Drop Off

Parking: Parking Maps | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte (if you need a map or info. on disability parking)

• We will have custom made directional signs on our stake holders directing folks as best as we can to the event parking deck and field.
• Arrival and set up can begin at 8:00 am. We will have student and staff volunteers to help you UNLOAD in the Cone Center parking deck and hand trucks to bring your items down to the field.
• Again, for those who are parking in the Cone TOP LEVEL Deck, we ask that you park and unload after you park. We will have volunteers up there to help you.
• We will also have volunteers help you to your cars in the Cone Deck, once the event ends.
• If you are parking in Union Visitor Deck, please drop off your items FIRST at the field THEN go park.
  
  We will give out the allotted number of parking passes (when we check you in) to EXIT the visitor deck, you do not need one to enter the visitor levels.  
• Cone Deck and Union Deck (levels 4-6) are your best option. Visitor levels please, they are clearly marked so no worries there.
• South Village Deck (level 1) and East Deck 1 and CRI Deck….offer visitor parking as well, they are a bit of a walk. You can also take our free bus if you want from some of these ‘farther away’ decks.
• There is NO visitor parking available in West Deck-please note that.

The CLT Light Rail also has a terminal stop on our campus, a bit of a walk but we also have a FREE Niner Transit bus service as well that you can pick up at the light rail station and it will get you to the West Quad fields/Cone Center building. To learn more visit: Niner Transit Bus Service | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte

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See Below for More Event Info.:

We always aim to have a balanced variety of industries represented.

Employers can start arriving typically by 8:00 am for a 9:30 am start and you can go straight to your table.

Questions or Concerns?

Ms. Linda A. Thurman

Director of Student Professional Development and Employer Relations,
Student Professional Development Advisor and Co-op Coordinator
William States Lee College of Engineering
Office: Smith Building, 228F​
Email: lthurman@charlotte.edu
Direct: 704-687-5024

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Thank you to our 2024 Participants