Opportunities & Events

Fall 2026

• Students & Alumni: Great way to start the semester for those interested in the ENERGY industry.  2026 Summer NC Energy & Electrical Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, August 20^th, 2026 from 10AM-2PM OPEN TO ALL MAJORS and STUDENTS and ALUMNI!  
  Details and register for FREE at NCBCE LinkedIn page here: NC Business Committee for Education | LinkedIn 
  
• Students: EPIC Block Party & Job Fair will be held August 27th from 11-2. Network with employers, free stuff & enter a chance to win a $500 scholarship.
  
• Students & Alumni and Employers: The Career Center will be hosting their STEM job fair on Sept. 4th. Open to all students, alumni and majors. Employers register ASAP!
  
• NEW this fall, Students Join Us for Thirsty Thursdays, Thirsty for knowledge, not beer? We will be hosting a variety of companies and industries every Thursdays in October. Virtual and in-person at various times in our EPIC or Duke Centennial Hall Buildings. Putting the final touches on it so check back soon for the details!
  
• Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering will be hosting their job fair on Oct. 21st in the EPIC Building, so space is limited. Two options for registration for employers.
  
• The Civil & Environmental Dept. will host their job fair in early November (4th and 5th) space is limited. To learn more and register, visit their event site SOLD OUT
  
• Employers: the Mock Interviews for our Professional Development course (juniors/seniors) will be held virtually and in-person Friday, Nov. 6th. Seeking employers for aa virtual schedule and few in-person slots are available. Open to all interested in helping our students gain some interviewing experience. If your company is interested in learning more, please reach out to Linda Thurman
  

Spring 2026 highlights

• Congrats to our graduate and best wishes to all of them! 405 bachelor’s degrees from the William States Lee College of Engineering!!
  
• Thanks to American Airlines who will be hosting a half a dozen of our EE and ME students this Wed. 4/15 to learn more about their amazing co-op program.
  
• Women’s Leadership Speaker Series – Building a Career that Wins | April 15th Thanks to Carolina Ascent FC for their support for this top of line panel discussion! 3:00-5:00 pm Popp Martin Student Union Amazing women doing amazing things inspiring our amazing women!
  
• We welcome several companies who are seeking students for internships and full-time jobs this month!
  
  -Thanks to our valued industry partner Nanotechnology for providing lunch and sharing their opportunities with our EE students
  
  – MDI is a control systems integrator seeking a wide variety of STEM majors. They held a student session for interested students.  They are seeking full-time applicants.
  
• Excited to have had Daimler Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. here on campus-Friday the 13th. Sharing their awesome job opportunities with our students!
  
• E-Week was celebrated February 23-27 – it was a perfect way our 2/27 Mock Interview Day Event –thanks to those employers who participated-in person and virtually! (Dates for Fall are Nov. 6th and Spring are Feb 19, 2027)
  
• So excited to have hosted some stellar Mechanical Engineering companies as they engaged with our largest department (MEGR), on Jan. 28th in DCH. Our first ever formal employer-student for this dept.
  
  

• Reminder: students we will be using Niner Engage to market events once classes begin. Your one-stop-shop for the latest details.

For more information about our College of Engineering events, contact, Linda Thurman, (704) 687-5024.