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Opportunities to Connect with Students & Alumni

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email CareerServices@mssu.edu or call 417-625-9343.

Welcome Week: Community Day

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
10:00 am – 1:30 pm

Community Day marks the first chance to reach out to the campus community and introduce them to what your organization has to offer. We hope you will join us as we welcome 900 new students, 4,500 returning students, and hundreds of faculty and staff members to campus for the first week of class!

We strongly encourage you to bring a pop-up canopy as shade is limited.

Sponsor Registration: $200 Deadline to register is Friday, August 2, 2024
Includes one six-foot table with two folding chairs in a 10x10 outdoor space, premium table placement, and two event t-shirts. The logo will be placed on all digital and direct marketing materials, including the Career Services website, digital billboards across campus, printed materials, and all event merchandise. *Must register before August 2nd to be included in print materials.

Standard Registration: $25 Deadline to register is Friday, August 16, 2024
Standard registration includes a six-foot table and two chairs in a 10 x 10 outdoor space

Electricity is available on a limited basis upon request.

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All refund requests and cancellations must be received ten business days before the event as outlined in the Refund and Cancellation Policy.

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Internship Expo

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Billingsly Student Center Room 309

The annual MSSU Internship Expo provides businesses and organizations from around the region to connect and network with a wide range of MSSU students and alumni seeking professional experiences. Internships have proven to be a positive way for employers to seek out high-quality candidates through hands-on development, assessment, and training. Recruit MSSU’s top talent early in the year through the MSSU Internship Expo!

Sponsor Registration: $200 Deadline to register is Friday, September 20, 2024
Sponsorship builds brand recognition with students and alumni. Sponsor-level registration includes a 6-foot table, complimentary lunch, company logo in the event program and on the website, company information listed on banners, posters, and video screens during the fair, and all event promotion on campus.

Standard Registration: $50 Deadline to register is Friday, October 4, 2024
Standard registration includes a 6-foot table, complimentary lunch, and program listing.

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All refund requests and cancellations must be received ten business days prior to the event as outlined in the Refund and Cancellation Policy.

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Mock Interview Day

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
09:00 am - 2:00 pm
Billingsly Student Center Ballroom

Students need to prepare, practice, and polish their interviewing skills. Would you like to be a business or corporate sponsor for this event – having our company promoted directly to participants while your team provides mock interviews?

Education Career Fair

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Billingsly Student Center Ballroom

A semi-private interview room will be available during the fair on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Sponsor Registration includes a 6-foot table and inclusion on the following promotional materials: emails to students and alumni, MSSU Career Services webpage, and the event program.*

Sponsor: $100
Must register by January 31st to be included in promotional materials.

Non-K-12 Organizations and Educational Supply Stores: $50
Includes a 6-foot table
The deadline to register is February 7, 2025

K-12 School Systems: $0 (no charge)
Includes a 6-foot table
The deadline to register is February 7, 2025

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All refund requests and cancellations must be received ten business days prior to the event as outlined in the Refund and Cancellation Policy.

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Spring Career Fair

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Leggett & Platt Athletic Center

Sponsor Registration: $250
Sponsorship builds brand recognition with students and alumni. Sponsor-level registration includes a 6-foot table, complimentary lunch, company logo in the event program and on the website, company information listed on banners, posters, and video screen during the fair, and all event promotion on campus.
*Must register by February 7, 2025, to be included in promotional materials.

Standard Registrations:
Standard registration includes a 6-foot table, complimentary lunch, and program listing.
Business & Industry $150
Graduate School Recruitment $150
Government and Nonprofit $100
*Must register by February 28, 2025
Additional lunches are available for $10 per lunch.

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All refund requests and cancellations must be received ten business days prior to the event as outlined in the Refund and Cancellation Policy.

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