Dear Employer Partners,
Happy spring! It is hard to believe that our year is coming to a close in less than two weeks! We ask that employers complete any programming by April 27th to avoid Reading Period and Final Exam weeks, which take place from April 28th – May 8th, 2026. Commencement will take place on May 17th.
Thank you to all of our employers for your partnership this academic year! If you are interested in connecting with us to discuss your recruitment needs for the 2026-2027 academic year, please let us know. We are happy to arrange a consultation meeting to discuss your plans in greater detail.
Sincerely,
Employer Relations Team at Tufts University
Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations
Mitch Moise, Assistant Director, Employer Relations
Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations
Jumbos 4 Jumbos: June 2026 — August 2026
Jumbos4Jumbos is back for Summer 2026! For those who don’t know, Jumbos4Jumbos is an opportunity for Tufts alumni from the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering, and the School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts to offer virtual projects and micro-internships for current students. The goal is to provide students with exposure to an industry or opportunity to build new skills such as data analysis, marketing, etc. The program is managed via The Herd, our student-alumni networking & mentoring platform. The site makes the process seamless, and alumni are able to self-manage and monitor the process from beginning to end.
We hope that alumni will consider offering virtual projects during the upcoming summer break between June 1st and August 21st, 2026. The posting deadline is May 11th, 2026, and the deadline to confirm any hired students in The Herd is May 31st, 2026. These projects can be as brief as a few weeks to a month or the entire summer—there’s a lot of flexibility!
Employers with traditional full-time positions and summer internships (remote or in-person) can still post those positions on our Handshake site for students and alumni to access and submit applications. As an alum you can also post on The Herd and on the Tufts LinkedIn Community view details on Hire a Jumbo!
You will find information about the program along with answers to FAQs and full guide on our Employer Relations website. Please also feel free to join our Jumbos4Jumbos Information Session for Tufts Alumni on Friday, 4/24 from 1pm-2pm!
Handshake Just In Time Virtual Career Fair: May 1st, 2026 – Registration Deadline April 28th
If you are looking to fill open roles quickly with strong student and early‑career talent, the Handshake “Just in Time” Career Fair is designed to help employers connect with undergraduate and graduate student candidates who are seeking full-time and internship opportunities.
📅 Friday, May 1
⏰ 12:00–3:00 pm
📍 Virtual | Hosted on Handshake
This multi‑university fair brings together Tufts University and dozens of other institutions nationwide, giving employers access to a broad, diverse pool of students and recent graduates across majors, skills, and experience levels. The event is fully managed by Handshake, making it easy to engage with candidates efficiently from anywhere.
The “Just in Time” Career Fair is ideal for employers with active openings who want to move quickly, build candidate pipelines, and make meaningful connections with candidates who are eager to take their next step.
Register through Handshake by Tuesday, April 28 to reserve your spot!
Fall 2026 Career Fair: September 25th from 11:30am to 3:30pm
We are pleased to host another in-person event this fall that will include up to 200 employers across all industry sectors in the Tufts Gantcher Center. Lunch will be provided. Registration is now open for those interested in attending.
Calling all Jumbos! We would love to have Tufts alumni join us at our Fall 2026 Career Fair on September 25th. Please speak with your HR/Talent Acquisition teams to organize a booth at the career fair. Registration includes 2 spots and any additional alumni attending will join for free!
Registration Fees for Fall 2026 Tufts Career Fair:
- For-profit companies: $500
- Large Nonprofits (50+ employees) and Government Agencies: $450
- Small Nonprofits (less than 50 employees) and Emerging Start-Ups (less than 50 employees): $300
- Additional sponsorship opportunities are detailed here
Each Career Fair registration includes the following:
- Set up for organizations beginning at 10 AM in Gantcher Family Sports & Convention Center
- Registration for 2 representatives. Please note: Additional representatives may be added for $50 each, up to a total of four representatives per company. If the additional representative is a Tufts alum, this charge will be waived.
- 1 Table (6ft x 30in) and 2 chairs (bring tablecloth from your organization for your table)
- Lunch provided to each representative (share any food allergies upon registration)
- Resume book sent to organization following Career Fair (students will opt-in to have resumes sent to employers)
- Note: In an effort to reduce waste, we encourage employers to create QR codes where students can access informational materials about your company virtually. In lieu of hard copies of flyers, pamphlets, and other materials, consider linking to your website, promotional videos, a slide deck, etc. via a QR code that can be displayed at your table. Bring your own refillable water bottle as well to save on the use of plastic!
Fall 2026 Tufts Career Fair Sponsorships
Last fall, we hosted a career fair where nearly 2,000 students attended to meet with 141 employers.
Please help us make this coming fall career fair just as successful. We invite you to create a sponsorship prior to the fair to promote your organization and open positions, internships, and jobs to students. You can select your Sponsorship package when you register for the career fair through Handshake.
The Employer Relations team is happy to discuss these and additional opportunities to bring brand awareness and interest in your organization and open positions. Please reach out to Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Coffee Hour with Employer Relations: Tufts School of Engineering Co-op Programs on April 30, 2026 at 12pm ET
Join the Employer Relations team at Tufts for our coffee hour on Thursday, April 30th from 12 pm – 1 pm ET via Zoom. We will be sharing more about the undergraduate and graduate Co-op programs in the School of Engineering. In addition, we will share how employers can participate in the program and learn about programs that will be hosted on-campus and virtually to engage with our students.
Employers can view the details of the two co-op programs by viewing the information provided on the following links:
Undergraduate Co-op program in the School of Engineering
Graduate Co-op program in the School of Engineering
Tufts Co-op Program Guide for Employers – Career Center | Tufts University
Hired a Jumbo Tracker: 2025/2026 Academic Year
We invite you to take a moment to complete our Tufts University Hiring Tracker: 2025-2026 survey to let us know if you’ve hired any Tufts students during the 2025–2026 academic year! Your feedback helps us better understand the ROI of our programs, your engagement with Tufts, and how we can best support you and our students. Thank you for helping us highlight the success of Tufts talent and for supporting the professional growth of our students!
Post Jobs & Internships/Co-ops with Handshake
Tufts utilizes a recruiting database called Handshake where employers can make a profile and post job, internship, co-op, and research opportunities for Tufts students and alumni to access and apply. With a Handshake account, you can request to post jobs, events, interview schedules and view/register for career events sponsored by the Tufts Career Center.
Questions about posting opportunities on Handshake can be directed to Sean Gorman at sean.gorman@tufts.edu.
Hire a Jumbo – Instructions for Posting Jobs
Tufts in the News
Highlighted articles about Tufts University:
- Ken Frazier to Deliver Commencement Address to the Class of 2026
- Department of Computer Science Debuts Two New Artificial Intelligence Minors
- A Professional Head Start: Fletcher’s Combined Degree Program
- A Preview of Professional Life With JUMP-IN
- Introducing the Admitted Undergraduate Class of 2030
What We’re Reading
- The New Ivies: 20 Great Employer-Friendly Colleges Embracing AI | Forbes
- What Students Need to Know About the Skills-Based Hiring Process
- Latest Federal Update | NACE
- Percentage of Employers Expecting to Offer Signing Bonuses Increases
- Things to Consider When Setting Pay for Interns
Employer Resources:
- Academic Calendar | AS&E Students
- March 2026 Employer Newsletter
- How to Schedule a Tabling Event on Campus
- How to Create an Employer User Account, Join a Company, and Connect with Schools on Handshake
- How to Post a Job on Handshake
- How to Recruit at Tufts
- Tufts Internship Requirements by Department
- Tufts Co-op Programs in the School of Engineering
- Tufts Employer Policies
- Handshake for Employers
Team Contact Information by Industry
If you are interested in connecting with Tufts Career Center, please send us an email. We will respond to you as quickly as possible and look forward to hearing from you. Our staff members support undergraduate and graduate students and alumni in the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Engineering, and the School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts only.
Please check out our Employer Relations website for all information including employer policies and other great information about engaging with Tufts University.
Do you want to have additional representatives receive the Tufts Employer Newsletter or do you need to remove/change your organization’s contact for Tufts? Please make changes using this Contact Form.
Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations
- Employer Engagement Team Leader
- Biotech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, & Environmental Science
- Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences
- Government, Politics, International Affairs, & Law
- Liaison to StAAR Center & Opportunities for students with disabilities
Mitch Moise, Assistant Director, Employer Relations
- Non-Profit, Education, & Social Justice
- Consulting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, & Business, Sports & Leisure
- Arts, Entertainment, Communications, & Media (Creative Careers)
- Serves on the Career Center Marketing Team
- Liaison to the LatinX Center at Tufts
Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations
- Main point of contact for Employer Relations Team
- Jumbos4Jumbos: Alumni – Student Projects Manager
- On-campus/virtual interviews
- Assists with virtual & on-campus event coordination, job/internship/ postings
- Career Fair Organization & Management
- Handshake Questions
- Employer Communications including Newsletter & Blog Content
