Employer Pre-Nights and Information Sessions
Employer Pre-Nights are information sessions held prior to your on-campus interviews. Pre-nights are opportunities to give students more information than what is on your organization's Web site and to provide personal interaction before the interview. Most employers conduct a presentation with or without PowerPoint leaving time for students' questions and informal conversations.

Pre-night sessions are scheduled during late afternoon for one to two hours usually during the academic year. Alternatively, you can also host a session during the lunch hour as it may be a better time for students who are still on campus during the day.

Rooms are reserved in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. Your organization is responsible for all charges for rental of the room and use of audio/visual equipment. Room prices depend on the size of the room. Cancellations for room reservations for employer events must be made in writing five business days prior to the date of the event. Room fees can start as low as $80 for 4 hours and can increase from there.

NEW! Pre-night and information booth requests will shortly be available online through Careers4Terps.

Form to Request a Pre-Night/Information Session in a Student Union Meeting Room
Spring 2008 [ Word ]


Submit Word versions by attaching and e-mailing it to Adrianne Bradford
Questions? Contact Adrianne Bradford, 301.405.2780.

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Rent an Information Booth in the Student Union Food Court
Employers also can rent a booth from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the high traffic area in the Food Court to pass out literature and speak with interested students. The price to rent a booth is $65. Employers interested in renting an information booth should contact Adrianne Bradford at 301.405.2780.

Form to Request Information Booth in the Food Court
Spring 2008 [ Word ]

Submit Word versions by attaching and e-mailing it to Adrianne Bradford
Questions? Contact Adrianne Bradford, 301.405.2780.

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Ordering Food
Remember, students always like FREE food!!! Your confirmation e-mail will contain a link to catering if you want to order food for the information session. Don't order until you receive your confirmation. Note the availability of food in any promotional materials and on Careers4Terps.

You also have access to the restaurants and shops located in the Stamp Student Union. Visit http://www.union.umd.edu/food/ for vendors and contact information. The deadline for making arrangements with the food establishments listed above may vary. Contact them as soon as possible to determine when final arrangements should be made.

Cleanup -- If one of our carry out/pick up options listed above is used, it is the responsibility of the event sponsor to clean up and dispose of leftover food from the event. Failure to do so may result in additional clean-up charges.

Audio/Visual Equipment Rental and Cancellation Policy
New requests made less than (2) business days prior to the event will incur a 50% late charge if a prior order does not already exist. Additional requests to an existing order will not incur additional charges. Equipment reservations must be canceled at least (1) business day prior to the event date to not be held accountable.

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Publicity to Students
We publicize your session by posting it on our main University Career Center Web site and in Careers4Terps. We strongly encourage students to attend; however, we are unable to compel attendance. We encourage you to provide flyers for our Resource Room and contact the student newspapers to place an ad about your visit. Be aware that students may have scheduling conflicts and prior commitments (such as jobs, classes, sports practice, and club meetings) that prevent attending sessions of interest.

Employers can either invite the students who have applied for their positions (highly recommended) or employers can search through resume books within Careers4Terps to seek highly qualified candidates.

Students indicate that when employers contact them directly, they are more inclined to attend an information session and apply for any position that the employer advertises.

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Excessive Cleaning/Damage Policy for Stamp Student Union Rooms
Catering's event managers will conduct a walk through before and after an event.

Excessive clean up/damages include:
Removal of tape or gum from floors and/or walls
Removal of glitter, confetti, stain from liquids
Removal/disposal of balloons – popping, getting them from ceiling
Removal/disposal of leftover food that was not disposed of in trash cans/bags
Repair of furniture due to burn marks from food/wax
Broken or damaged furniture, fixtures, floors, walls, ceilings, windows

CHARGE: $25/staff hour – materials cost if applicable

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