The Hospitality and Friends Career Fair, organized by the hospitality management program in the School of Human Environmental Sciences and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, from 2-4 p.m. The event takes place in the Verizon Ballroom of the Arkansas Union.

This career fair is a unique opportunity for both local and national employers to connect with potential candidates for existing job openings and internships. Conceived by a dedicated group of hospitality students, this event was planned under the guidance of associate professor Kelly Way.

"Employers rely on us to link them with qualified students possessing the skills demanded by the industry today," Way said. "This isn't just a casual meet-and-greet; it's a recruitment event where companies are actively seeking to fill positions."

Students attending the fair will have the chance to engage with employers from various sectors related to all majors in the School of Human Environmental Sciences as well as other majors on campus. To make the most of this opportunity, students are advised to dress professionally, bring copies of their current resume, their student ID and ensure they are registered on Handshake.

Over 50 reputable companies will be present, including Northwest Arkansas Naturals, The Alotian Club, B-Unlimited, Dillard's, Omni Hotels and Resorts, Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter, Ropeswing Hospitality Group, Down Syndrome of Northwest Arkansas, Ronald McDonald House, Buckle, Motto by Hilton, UADA Cooperative Extension and many more.

For additional details, interested individuals can follow @uark.hospitality.career.fair on Instagram or reach out via email at CFHosp@uark.edu.

About the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences: Bumpers College provides life-changing opportunities to position and prepare graduates who will be leaders in the businesses associated with foods, family, the environment, agriculture, sustainability and human quality of life; and who will be first-choice candidates of employers looking for leaders, innovators, policy makers and entrepreneurs. The college is named for Dale Bumpers, former Arkansas governor and longtime U.S. senator who made the state prominent in national and international agriculture. For more information about Bumpers College, visit our website, and follow us on Twitter at @BumpersCollege and Instagram at BumpersCollege.

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas' economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the few U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research and Economic Development News.