Dear UNK Education Opportunities Fair Registrant,
(If you are not the person attending, please forward this email to the representative(s) who will be attending)
Thank you for registering for the Spring 2026 Education Opportunities Fair. Please read the entirety of this email as it contains important information about parking/unloading, check-in, and lunch.
Education Opportunities Fair
Thursday, January 22 from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Nebraskan Student Union – 2nd Floor
1013 W 27th St, Kearney, NE 68849
Parking and Unloading
Please see the map below - no parking pass is needed for the fair. Parking in lot 4 is first come, first serve. We ask that all fair participants consider carpooling. Once all parking spots are full in lot 4, employers may unload materials at the northwest door of the Student Union (doors right by lot 4) and then park in lot 14. If lot 14 is full you may park in lot 27. Access to lot 14 is off University Dr. Access to lot 27 is off HWY 30. We will provide golf cart transportation from lots 14/27 before and after the fair. The walk from lot 14/27 to the union is about ½ mile.
Check-In
The check-in time is 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Tables are assigned.
Lunch
Two lunches are provided with registration. Lunch is in our cafeteria, The Graze, located on the second floor in the Student Union. When you enter The Graze, please inform the cashier that you are with the Education fair.
*Other lunch options are available on the first floor, but not included with registration.
How to Use the Booth Check-In Feature
At your booth, you will have a plastic stand with the name of your school and a QR code. Students should scan the QR code to check in to your booth. After the fair, you will be able to see who checked in at your booth by logging into Handshake and following these instructions<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/arti… >. (name, school year, major, fair, resume – if available).
How to Identify Current Student Teaching Candidates
* Green Lanyard: Actively Job Seeking (Current Student Teaching Candidate who has not signed a contract)
* Green Lanyard & red dot on nametag: Not Actively Job Seeking – Networking (Current Student Teaching Candidate, has signed a teaching contract for Fall 2026)
* Blue Lanyard: student teaching within the next academic year
*
Yellow lanyard: networking (all other students)
*Teacher Education and the Admissions office have invited high school students to attend the fair as part of a recruitment visit between 2:15 and 2:45. These students will be wearing white lanyards
Other Information
One 8-foot table provided (without a tablecloth.) Coffee and water will be provided during the fair.
We can't wait to see you tomorrow!
Brianna Meyer
Advisor and Career Specialist
Academic Advising & Career Development
Loper Success Hub, Library – Second Floor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
308-865-8275
Schedule an appointment with me.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://outlook.office.com/book/BriMeyerBooking… >
Dear UNK Education Opportunities Fair Registrant,
(If you are not the person attending, please forward this email to the representative(s) who will be attending)
Thank you for registering for the Spring 2026 Education Opportunities Fair. Please read the entirety of this email as it contains important information about parking/unloading, check-in, and lunch.
Education Opportunities Fair
Thursday, January 22 from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Nebraskan Student Union – 2nd Floor
1013 W 27th St, Kearney, NE 68849
Parking and Unloading
Please see the map below - no parking pass is needed for the fair. Parking in lot 4 is first come, first serve. We ask that all fair participants consider carpooling. Once all parking spots are full in lot 4, employers may unload materials at the northwest door of the Student Union (doors right by lot 4) and then park in lot 14. If lot 14 is full you may park in lot 27. Access to lot 14 is off University Dr. Access to lot 27 is off HWY 30. We will provide golf cart transportation from lots 14/27 before and after the fair. The walk from lot 14/27 to the union is about ½ mile.
Check-In
The check-in time is 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Tables are assigned.
Lunch
Two lunches are provided with registration. Lunch is in our cafeteria, The Graze, located on the second floor in the Student Union. When you enter The Graze, please inform the cashier that you are with the Education fair.
*Other lunch options are available on the first floor, but not included with registration.
How to Use the Booth Check-In Feature
At your booth, you will have a plastic stand with the name of your school and a QR code. Students should scan the QR code to check in to your booth. After the fair, you will be able to see who checked in at your booth by logging into Handshake and following these instructions<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/arti… >. (name, school year, major, fair, resume – if available).
How to Identify Current Student Teaching Candidates
* Green Lanyard: Actively Job Seeking (Current Student Teaching Candidate who has not signed a contract)
* Green Lanyard & red dot on nametag: Not Actively Job Seeking – Networking (Current Student Teaching Candidate, has signed a teaching contract for Fall 2026)
* Blue Lanyard: student teaching within the next academic year
*
Yellow lanyard: networking (all other students)
*Teacher Education and the Admissions office have invited high school students to attend the fair as part of a recruitment visit between 2:15 and 2:45. These students will be wearing white lanyards
Other Information
One 8-foot table provided (without a tablecloth.) Coffee and water will be provided during the fair.
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Please reach out with any questions!
Brianna Meyer
Advisor and Career Specialist
Academic Advising & Career Development
Loper Success Hub, Library – Second Floor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
308-865-8275
Schedule an appointment with me.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://outlook.office.com/book/BriMeyerBooking… >
Thank you for registering for the Spring 2026 Education Opportunities Fair. We look forward to having you on campus on Thursday, January 22nd! Our students are getting excited to connect with you!
In an effort to provide the most accurate information to students, we are asking all schools to update their registration to include job openings beginning Fall 2026 (if known). It is also okay to list generic openings such as Elementary Teacher, Anticipated Science Teacher, or Anticipated Multiple Positions for 2026-27. Please complete this no later than Monday, January 12th by 5:00 pm. Students can access the information on Handshake before the event and a printed list of openings on the day of the fair.
To add the job openings to your registration, complete the following steps:
1. Login to Handshake <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/7a48… >
2. Click Fairs on the left navigation bar.
3. Click the box next to Show Registered Only.
4. Click on the name of the career fair you would like to view.
5. Click the green Registered button in the upper-right corner of the page, then click View Registration.
6. Click on the Edit tab located in the upper-right corner of the career fairs Overview page.
7. If open positions are posted on Handshake, scroll down to the Looking For section and select Yes. Then type the corresponding jobs in the Job Titles field.
8. If open positions are not posted on Handshake, select No in the Looking For section. Then type the corresponding jobs in the Job Titles field. Please try to be specific when possible – this will give you the best chance of visiting with the right students. If positions are not known at this time, you may list “anticipate K-6 Special Education or anticipate multiple elementary positions”
9. Last, click Update Registration (located in the lower-right corner).
If you need additional information regarding how to edit your registration, please see the following article<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/arti… >.
If you haven’t already paid, we are asking that all payments be made by Friday, January 9th by 5:00 pm so we have an accurate list of schools attending. If payment is not received by this time, your registration may be canceled by UNK Academic Advising and Career Development. This article<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/arti… > includes the steps for how to make a payment. If you have questions about payment, please email Bri at meyerbl2(a)unk.edu<mailto:meyerbl2@unk.edu> or Emily at beamanem(a)unk.edu.
More information about parking, check-in time, meals, etc. will be sent out the week of the fair.
If your plans have changed and you are no longer able to attend the education fair, please let us know as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Brianna Meyer
Advisor and Career Specialist
Academic Advising & Career Development
Loper Success Hub, Library – Second Floor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
308-865-8275
Schedule an appointment with me.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://outlook.office.com/book/BriMeyerBooking… >
