Employer Registration Open for Fall 2025 Career & Internship Expo at Minnesota State Mankato

Employers encouraged to sign up early to ensure a spot

June 25, 2025 | Featured

Mankato, Minn. –Minnesota State University, Mankato and six other colleges and universities are hosting southern Minnesota’s largest career event at Minnesota State Mankato on Oct. 7, and area employers are encouraged to register now to reserve a spot.

Employer registration opened June 16 and continues through Sept. 19, but typically fills one to two months after opening. Employers may sign up at: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/ab8036c5-73c6-4d42-b065-a70e17e801f2/employer_preview

The Fall Career & Internship Expo is an event for employers and Mankato-area college students and alumni to network and explore opportunities for full-time careers, part-time gigs, internships, and professional pathways, said Katie Jolicoeur, director of career services at Minnesota State Mankato.

Jolicoeur said this year’s annual Fall Career & Internship Expo will the largest ever held at MSU. For the first time, the event will be open to the students and alumni from other institutions. Institutions participating at this year’s event include Minnesota State Mankato, South Central College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Bethany Lutheran College, Riverland Community College, Rasmussen University and Western Governors University.

Jolicoeur said the partnership between regional colleges and universities aligns with Pillar One of the Transforming Tomorrow Together initiative, creating a talent hub to retain talent in the region.

Employers will have opportunities to connect not only with students and alumni, but with faculty and staff, allowing the chance to make contacts that allow for engaging with campuses throughout the year.

For more information, employers may reach out to hiremavs@mnsu.edu with questions.

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 15,251 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.

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