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University of Wisconsin Stout's Career Conference Week Attracts Hundreds of Companies for Internship and Job Fairs

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Over 2,000 University of Wisconsin Stout students and alumni are expected to connect with recruiters from hundreds of companies from across the United States during the university's four-day Career Conference Week from Monday, September 22, to Thursday, September 25. The event, hosted by Career Services at the Memorial Student Center, will feature five industry-focused fairs, with Fortune 500 companies like 3M, Boston Scientific, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise in attendance. The Career Services Partnership Program (CSPP) works with employers to identify their strategic focus and build deeper connections with students and academic programs on campus.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Wisconsin Stout's Career Conference Week attracts hundreds of companies for internship and job fairs, with over 2,000 students and alumni expected to attend.
  • Fortune 500 companies such as 3M, Boston Scientific, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are participating in the event.
  • The Career Services Partnership Program (CSPP) works with employers to build deeper connections with students and academic programs on campus.
  • CSPP members include Fastenal, Sundt, Menards, EVCO Plastics, and Xcel Energy.
  • Two new CSPP partners this year are CTech Manufacturing and Nox Group.
  • Employers seek student interns from UW-Stout due to the university's practical, hands-on approach to learning.
  • Delaney Clark, a talent acquisition specialist at Nox Group, stated that the company values strong relationships with universities and the CSPP program allows for meaningful connections with students and faculty.
  • CTech Manufacturing offers a variety of internships, including engineering, software development, sales, marketing, manufacturing technology, and operations.
  • Student interns at Nox Group support both field and office operations and step into real project roles.
  • Jennifer Rauscher, director of Workforce Strategy and Partnerships at CTech Manufacturing, encouraged students to research companies and prepare thoughtful questions for career fairs.

Statistics:

  • Over 2,000 students and alumni are expected to attend the Career Conference Week.
  • Nearly 350 companies will attend the conference, including over 40 brand-new partners or re-engaging with the campus.
  • More than 25 companies are attending the computing career fair, a 20% increase from the spring conference.
  • The Cooperative Education and Internship Program (CEIP) has served nearly 1,000 students per year, completing hands-on co-ops and internships at over 500 companies in Wisconsin and nationally.
  • More than 27,000 UW-Stout students have benefited from the CEIP program since its inception in 1982.

Sources:

  • "UW-Stout's Career Conference Week Attracts Hundreds of Companies for Internship and Job Fairs" (September 22, 2025)
  • University of Wisconsin Stout's Career Conference Week website
  • Career Services Partnership Program (CSPP) website
  • Cooperative Education and Internship Program (CEIP) website
  • American Association of State Colleges and Universities' Excellence & Innovation Stewards of Place award (2024)

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