We are pleased to help you plan your visit to the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy Career Fair! Below are important details regarding your campus visit. Please review carefully and contact our Career Services team with any questions:
Chelsea Wimmer, Career Services Manager
chelsea.wimmer@wisc.edu | 608-263-4979
Lindsey Weigel, Career Services Support
lindsey.weigel@wisc.edu | 608-262-6234
Lodging
There are several off-campus hotels that are convenient to Union South and downtown Madison:
- Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison | 2424 University Avenue | 608-233-8778
- Graduate Hotel Madison | 601 Langdon Street | 608-257-4391
- Wisconsin Union Hotel | 1308 West Dayton Street | 608-263-2600
- The Edgewater | 1001 Wisconsin Place | 608-535-8200
- Fluno Center | 601 University Avenue | 608-441-7117
- DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown | 525 West Johnson Street | 608-251-5511
- The Madison Concourse Hotel | 1 West Dayton Street | 800-356-8293
- Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown | 333 West Washington Avenue | 608-257-2700
Parking
The registration fee includes up to two parking permits. These permits, as well as parking information and lot details, will be mailed to participants before the Career Fair. If you would like to order additional permits, they are $15 per day and a limited number can be ordered in advance. Please contact Transportation Services to reserve passes: call 608-263-6666 or visit https://transportation.wisc.edu/visitor-parking/. Suggested lots include: 76, 64, 60, or 59.
A detailed map of the UW—Madison campus, including parking options, is available at: https://map.wisc.edu/.
Booth Materials
The registration fee includes one table. Organization-branded tablecloths are encouraged. Please review the policies below regarding campus vendor and recruitment policies. In short, you may not distribute gifts or other “swag” items (e.g., bags, keychains, trinkets) to students. Informational pamphlets/handouts about your organization are acceptable. Approximately 450 students attend the Career Fair. Please use your discretion when planning what materials to bring.
Most registrants choose to bring their booth materials with them on the day of the Career Fair. Student volunteers will be available on the day of the Career Fair to help unload items prior to parking.
Registrants may choose to mail their materials prior to the Career Fair. If choosing this option, please coordinate with Chelsea Wimmer via email prior to mailing your materials.
Interacting with Students
Attendance at the Career Fair is mandatory for all PharmD students. Each cohort of students is assigned a start time to enter the Career Fair. The start times are intervals of approximately 60-90 minutes, but students may attend the Career Fair for longer than that.
The day prior to the Career Fair, called the Career Development Day, offers each cohort of student career programming tailored to their year in the program. The Career Fair provides an opportunity for all students to think and talk about their career goals, practice their career-related skills (e.g. elevator speech, networking) by connecting with a variety of organizations, and learn more about future educational and/or employment opportunities. Specific discussion suggestions for each cohort of students is provided before the Career Fair.
Please note that in addition to the Career Fair, additional opportunities to connect with students throughout the year include the Fall Interview Day and Spring Interview Day. Employers can also post jobs in Handshake at any time. Learn more about these opportunities on the PharmD Employer Resource page.
Policies
The UW—Madison School of Pharmacy is dedicated to providing a neutral environment and avoiding conflicts of interest at career-related events. Please review the UW–Madison Health Sciences Learning Center Vendor Policy and UW–Madison Employer Recruiting Policy.
Visiting Campus
If you are interested in exploring campus and/or Madison before or after the Career Fair, you may wish to use these links to help plan your visit: