E2C: Engaging Emerging Creatives
This page has information for employers. Students should visit How to Prepare for a Career Fair.
Students of UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) are some of the most talented and best-prepared design students in the country. Engaging Emerging Emerging Creatives – or E2C – events bring industry professionals together with DAAP students to engage with one another in meaningful ways.
New this year, our Spring E2C DAAP Co-op + Career Fair is an opportunity to connect with nearly 500 students seeking co-op positions as well as full-time, post-graduation employment.
Majors and skill sets represented include Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Fine Arts, Art History, Games + Animation, Urban/Community Planning, and Landscape Architecture.
The timing of this event allows for early access to our DAAP students seeking summer co-op positions, as this is the week portfolios are released.
Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Feb. 20 | 1:30 p.m. | Employer check-in opens, set up table displays |
| 3:30 - 5 p.m. | Reception with DAAP co-op faculty and staff |
|
| 5 - 8 p.m. | Open networking with emerging creative talent | |
| Friday, Feb. 21 | 7:30 a.m. | Employer check-in and continental breakfast |
| 9 a.m. | Interviews begin | |
| 3 p.m. | Interviews conclude |
Employer Registration
Employers can register for E2C in Handshake.
You must have a Handshake user account to register for the fair. If Handshake is new to you, see Getting Started in Handshake.
The last day to register is January 31, 2025, or when we reach capacity, whichever comes first. All registrations remain in a PENDING state until reviewed. Please do not book travel until you receive confirmation that your registration has been approved.
Besides access to emerging creative talent, your registration includes a welcome reception with DAAP faculty and cooperative education advisors; snacks and soft drinks both days; continental breakfast and boxed lunch on Friday, and complimentary parking on campus both days.
Cost is $270 for one 6'x30” table and up to two representatives. You may add a third representative for $25. You may add access to electric service for $25. If you will have more than three representatives or simply want more visibility and space to spread out, you may register for a double table ($540).
Nonprofit organizations, government entities, and small firms are eligible for a 50% discount. The discount applies to single tables only. Discounts cannot be stacked. If you qualify for a discount, please register at the regular rate, and we’ll apply the discount before invoicing.
Payment is due February 7, 2025. Credit card is preferred. You will receive an invoice upon approval of your event registration.
The last day to cancel without a penalty is January 31, 2025. Cancellations received on or before January 31, 2025, will receive a full refund. Cancellations received February 1-7 will receive a 50% refund or pay 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received after February 7 will pay the full registration fee and will not receive a refund. Cancellations must be approved in writing.
Next-Day Interviews
Employers may conduct interviews with top candidates on Friday. You'll hold interviews at the same table (or tables) you were at on Thursday.
If you have a position posted in PAL, we will post applicants for you on Monday, February 17 (one day earlier than non-E2C employers). If you have a position posted in Handshake, we will encourage students to apply by Monday, February 17.
Some recruiters like to fill their Friday interview schedules early in the week with strong candidates they receive from PAL or Handshake referrals; others prefer to identify their top candidates during the Open Networking on Thursday and contact them that evening to schedule next-day interviews. Many do a combination – preschedule top candidates from PAL/Handshake referrals and leave some interview slots open for candidates they meet on Thursday.
However you choose to fill your interview schedule, it is your responsibility to contact candidates directly to schedule interviews with them.
We will provide a blank schedule with 30-minute interview slots that you may use if you wish.
We suggest that interviews start no earlier than 9 a.m. on Friday and conclude no later than 3 p.m. You are welcome to wrap up earlier than 3 p.m. if you wish.
We ask that you give us a copy of your interview schedule with the names of the students you interviewed before you leave.
If you are not sure whether you have a position posted in PAL or Handshake, please reach out to Maddie Schneider for clarity.
Location
E2C takes place in the home of UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the Aronoff Center for Design and Art, 342 Clifton Court, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, USA.
Dropping Off Packages
If you are bringing boxes or bundles in a personal vehicle, you don’t have to carry them! Drop them off in front of the DAAP building on Clifton Court off Clifton Avenue. A volunteer will take them inside while you park and make your way back to the building.
Parking
We will post parking information closer to the event.
Shipping
You may ship materials in advance and we’ll hold your packages at employer check-in for you. Ship items to arrive by 3 p.m. on February 17, 2025, at the address below. Enclose a return shipping label inside each package. At the close of the fair, securely pack, seal, and re-label your outgoing packages, and we will route them to the carrier. Be advised that packages left with us will go out no earlier than Monday, Feb. 24. If you need them to go out sooner, please make arrangements to drop them at a retail shipping center.
Ship-to Address
Univ Cincinnati Campus Recv
ATTN: DAAP FAIR
Docks N1-N7
5121 Fishwick Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45216
Lodging
The following hotels are closest to campus:
Contacts
Maddie Schneider
Questions about co-op or recruiting at UC-DAAP
