Spring Career Fair (February 22^nd)

Information for Employers

The 2012 Spring Career Fair at Prairie View A&M University, sponsored by Career & Outreach Services, will be held Wednesday, February 22, (all majors)  from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Registration

The registration fee for the Career Expo & Job Fair is $500.00 per booth for corporate, $350.00 per booth for government agencies, educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Cluster members’ fees are included in your annual dues for one booth. The fee includes one (8x10) booth with a draped table, two chairs, a large header sign bearing the organization's name, continental breakfast, lunch and parking. Oversize booths available for an additional fee $250.00. The fee is good for up to four (4) representatives. Additional representatives will be charged a fee of $25.00 per person.

To secure your participation in the Career Expo & Job Fair, please log on to: https://pvamu-csm.symplicity.com/events

**Registration must be completed on-line. No other registrations will be accepted**

Networking Social

On Tuesday evening, February 21^st, 2012 with the Networking Social at 6:00 p.m. at PVAMU Campus - MSC Ballroom Foyer. Employers and students will be able to meet and greet.

Shipping Display Units/Materials

Employers may ship display units and materials to Career Service to be pre-positioned in the organization’s assigned booth. Arrangements have been made for “next day” shipping services to designations of choice. Please provide destination-shipping labels prior to career fair close out. You may ship materials to:
Career Fair Coordinator

L. W. Minor Street @ University Blvd.
Evans Hall, Room 217
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX 77446-0066
Voice: (936) 261-3570/Fax: (936) 261-3580
careers@pvamu.edu

Hotel Accommodations

The Sheraton Houston Brookhollow will be the host hotel for the Career Festival. Conveniently located at 3000 North Loop West in Houston, Texas it is easily accessible to the campus and other areas of Houston. A block of rooms has been reserved for the Festival participants at a special discounted rate. You may make your reservations by calling (713) 688-0100. Please state you will be attending the Career Festival at PVAMU.

Sheraton Houston Brookhollow
3000 North Loop West
Houston, Texas 77092
(713) 688-0100

Directions to Prairie View A&M University

From Bush International Airport:  Take Sam Houston Toll way West to Highway 290 West.  Travel Highway 290 West to Prairie View.  Exit Prairie View A&M University (FM 1098).  At the light, turn right on to University Blvd.  Continue straight just past the flagpoles.  Turn at the first immediate left on T. R. Solomon Street.  At stop sign, turn right on O. J. Thomas Street.  Parking will be available in Lot 6 and on the south side of the William J. Nicks Field House.

From Hobby Airport:  Take Interstate 45 (IH-45) through downtown, continue on IH-45 past Interstate 10 (IH-10).  Exit Loop 610 West to Highway 290 West.  Travel Highway 290 West to Prairie View A&M University. Exit Prairie View A&M University.   At the light, turn right on to University Blvd.  Continue straight just past the flagpoles.  Turn at the first immediate left on T. R. Solomon Street.  At stop sign, turn right on O. J. Thomas Street.  Parking will be available in Lot 6 and on the south side of the William J. Nicks Field House.

From Crowne Plaza Brookhollow:  Take 290 East and U-Turn onto 290 West to Prairie View A&M University. Exit Prairie View A&M University.   At the light, turn right on to University Blvd.  Continue straight just past the flagpoles.  Turn at the first immediate left on T. R. Solomon Street.  At stop sign, turn right on O. J. Thomas Street.  Parking will be available in Lot 6 and on the south side of the William J. Nicks Field House.