HELPS Fair - Career Connections Center

HELPS Fair – Exploring careers in the Healthcare, Education, Legal, and Public Service/Non-Profit Sectors

March 5, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Reitz Union Rion Ballroom

Join us this spring for the first HELPS Fair: Exploring Helping Professions, a unique event dedicated to students pursuing careers in the Healthcare, Education, Legal, and Public Service/Non-Profit sectors. This career fair is designed for those who aspire to make a difference and serve their communities through helping professions. Students will connect with leading employers, gain insights from industry experts, and explore a variety of career opportunities that embody the spirit of HELPS. Whether you’re an Employer in a HELPS profession or a student looking to heal, educate, protect, or serve, the HELPS Fair: Exploring Helping Professions is your gateway to a fulfilling and impactful connections. Share your passion for helping others into a rewarding profession!

This event is good for those seeking roles in:

Government
Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, and Allied Health
Non-Profits
Public Service
Education/ Corporate Training/ Ed Tech
Social Service Organizations

Registration Fee

Government/Non-Profit Fees:

$100 ~ until December 5, 2025
$125 ~ December 6, 2025, to February 12, 2026
$150 ~ after February 12, 2026

Corporate Fees

$150 ~ until December 5, 2025
$175 ~ December 6, 2025, to February 12, 2026
$200 ~ after February 12, 2026

Career Fair Registration Fee includes:

1 8-foot table and two chairs
Up to 4 representatives are included (2 additional representatives may be added for $30 per Representative)
Food Court Lunch Voucher for each representative
1 Parking Pass per Table, parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged (additional Parking Passes may be purchased for $15 per pass)
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Online listing of your company and position information

Career Fair Extras:

Electrical Hookup: $25 per day (you must supply the extension cord)
Shipping: $50
Extra Representatives $30 each (includes meals and parking)
Extra Parking Passes $15 each

Payment Information

We accept credit cards (VISA, MasterCard or American Express) and checks. In the registration form, be sure to select your payment type as credit card or check. You will receive instructions to pay via credit once your registration is confirmed and you receive an invoice.

Make checks payable to “Univ. of Florida Career Connections Center” (TAX ID# 59-6002052). Include a printed copy of your invoice and send check payment to:

UF Career Connections Center
Attention: HELPS FAIR REGISTRATION
PO Box 118507
Gainesville, FL 32611-8507

Tax Exempt Organizations:

When you register as a nonprofit organization a member of our team will reach out to you to obtain a copy of your Consumer’s Certificate of Exemption from the IRS or any official government documentation stating that you are a verified tax-exempt entity, such as a government agency or a 501(c)(3) organization. If we do not receive the documentation within 2 weeks of our initial correspondence, we will not be able to approve your registration as a nonprofit and will add state of Florida tax to the total registration cost.

Cancellations and Changes to Registrations

February 13, 2026, is the cancellation deadline for this event. Cancellations received on or before February 13, 2026, will receive a full refund and will not be charged for canceling their event registration.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Career Events staff at the Career Connections Center via email to ccccareerfairs@ufsa.ufl.edu .

No cancellations will be accepted after the cancellation deadline of February 13, 2026.

No Shows: Registered organizations who fail to show up at the event will still be charged for the event. Outstanding bills from previous events will prevent employers’ use of other Career Connections Center services in the future.

All cancellations and changes must be received in writing, send to ccccareerfairs@ufsa.ufl.edu.

View our detailed cancellation policy.

UF's Approach to Protests

At the University of Florida, we support the right to free expression in alignment with university policies. Demonstrations, protests, or other forms of expression are permitted on campus as long as they do not disrupt university operations, interfere with scheduled events, or infringe on the rights of others. Participants are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in UF’s Use of University Space policy, which ensures that activities remain respectful and maintain the educational environment.

For more details on these policies, please refer to the University’s regulations on demonstrations and space usage.

Campus Demonstrations

Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

Use of University Space

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