University of Cincinnati University of Connecticut DePaul University Georgetown University University of Louisville Marquette University University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh Providence College Rutgers University St. John's University Seton HallUniversity of South Florida Temple University Villanova University
Welcome to the Big East Consortium

About Us

The Big East Career Consortium is a partnership of 16 college career centers of Big East Conference Schools.  The network of schools spans 12 states in a region stretching from Rhode Island to Florida to Wisconsin.   The Big East Conference Schools provide career services for more than 324,000 students and 2.4 million alumni.  We offer an unparalleled recruiting opportunity for employers and students.

University of Cincinnati

University of Louisville

Providence College

University of South Florida

University of Connecticut

Marquette University

Rutgers University

Syracuse University

Depaul University

Notre Dame University

Seton Hall University

Villanova University

Georgetown University

University of Pittsburgh

St. John’s University

Temple University

 

Objectives

The purpose of the consortium is to collaborate on recruiting venues that connect students and employers.  This is accomplished through various e-fairs and the annual Big East Career Fair:

  • The annual Big East Career Fair in New York at Madison Square Garden!  Offered during the Big East Basketball tournament, in March, this event has grown in size each year, and this year will accommodate up to 230 organizations. Our version of March Madness!

History

Officially established as a nonprofit entity in January 2008, the consortium sponsored its first event in March 2004, the inaugural Big East E-Fair. The venture was so successful that a career fair was planned.  The following March, during the Big East men’s basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden, we sponsored our first live career fair with 80 employers and 650 students and alumni.  Since then, our live fair has grown  to 100 - 150 employers and almost 2000 students and alumni. For Fall 2012 we will be offering a Big East Virtual Fair in to run in November.

In addition to these successful events, the consortium sponsors an annual meeting in New York, a summer symposium, 6-8 conference calls throughout the year, professional development opportunities for staff members, discounts on software products, and reciprocal services for students and alumni who relocate from their home school to other Big East school locations.