BUSINESS Fall 2013 Career Fair
Events
Each company may attend one day only.
Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19
Time: 12 pm - 5 pm
Location: ARC Gym 4
Friday, September 20
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: ARC Gym 4
Schedule
Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19
Set-up: 9:30 am - 12 pm
Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm
Fair: 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday, September 20
Set-up: 8 am - 10 am
Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm
Fair: 10 am - 3 pm
Location
Activities & Recreation Center (ARC)
201 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
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Parking
Free parking will be available during the fair in the SOUTHEAST CORNER of parking lot E14 (west of the Assembly Hall). From Kirby Avenue/Florida Avenue, turn south on First Street, then turn right into the 3rd entrance - SE Corner of the E14 Lot.
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*You do not need a parking pass for the fair. However, you must park in the designated lot – E14. Business Career Services will NOT be responsible for any tickets or tows received for parking in an incorrect parking lot.
We will shuttle recruiters from the E14 Shuttle Lot to ARC. Look for Starr Limousine mini buses picking up in the lot.
- Wednesday and Thursday, we will run this shuttle continuously from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm (the last shuttle will leave ARC at 5:45 pm)
- Friday, we will run this shuttle continuously from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm (the last shuttle will leave ARC at 3:45 pm)
Hotels
Comfort Suites
2001 North Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL
Special rates for recruiters and free shuttle service
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign, IL
3 blocks west of the ARC
Hilton Garden Inn
1501 S. Neil Street, Champaign, IL
3 blocks west of the ARC
Homewood Suites by Hilton
1417 South Neil Street, Champaign, IL
3 blocks west of the ARC
iHotel & Conference Center
1800 S. First Street, Champaign, IL
3 blocks south of the ARC
Special rates for recruiters and free shuttle service
Illini Union Hotel
1401 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL
Located on campus, minutes from the ARC
*Please note that BCS does not endorse specific hotels. For a complete listing of local accommodations, please visit the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Shipping
Shipping Items to the Fair
All shipments to the Business Career Fair must arrive no earlier than Monday, September 9 and no later than Tuesday, September 17. The items MUST be CLEARLY MARKED and addressed as follows:
ARC c/o Business Career Fair
[Your Company Name] - [Date you are attending]
201 East Peabody
Champaign, IL 61820
- Your shipping label should clearly indicate your company name and the day you are attending.
- All inquiries regarding shipments should be made through your carrier. BCS is NOT responsible for your shipped items and cannot verify delivery.
- When shipping multiple pieces, number appropriately, i.e. "America Corp.," 1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc.
- Do not ship to Business Career Services at the Business Instructional Facility. We do not have the space to receive your materials.
Shipping Items from the Fair
For return shipments, please pack all items securely and label clearly with the carrier's shipping bill and your company's account number. Bring all items, labeled and ready to ship, to the Business Career Services Table for pickup.
- BCS will schedule a FedEx AIR pickup for the following day.
- You must contact all other carriers (UPS, FedEx Ground, DHL, etc.) and arrange pickup.
On-Campus Recruiting Reservations
Fall 2013 Interview Dates: September 30 - December 11
Please make your request online starting on May 15 through I-Link Business. On the home page, select "Create Schedule Request." Through I-Link, you will be able to view the availability for the day(s) you are considering; if the system shows no room availability, you will need to select an alternative date.





