University of Arizona 2026 Internship & Research Fair
Summer 2027 software internships get decided in October; this is the Tucson room.
1435 E. 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
What this event is
The University of Arizona hosts an Internship and Research Fair in the Bear Down Building where employers and campus labs recruit for internships and research positions. Registration and the confirmed organization list live in Handshake. It is free for UArizona students.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
UArizona undergrads and master's students hunting summer 2027 software or data internships, or a research lab slot.
Internships are the cleanest path to a return offer, and for international students a CPT internship is often the only realistic on-ramp to an H-1B sponsor later. Research labs here also count; a funded RA position solves a lot of problems. Show up with a specific project you want to work on, not a major. Ask every recruiter when their summer 2027 apps close; several will close within two weeks of the fair.
Show up prepared
- 1Register on Handshake and shortlist five organizations hiring software or data interns
- 2Bring a resume that leads with projects, not coursework
- 3Prepare one question per employer about their summer 2027 timeline
Sponsorship reality
Sponsorship varies by employer. No organizer publishes sponsorship. Check each employer you plan to meet against H-1B disclosure data before you go, and ask in the first two minutes so neither side wastes the conversation.
Showing up is half of it.
The other half is being first to the roles these employers post, and having something real to show when you get there.
See roles the minute they go live, tailor one resume per employer, and reach the hiring manager directly. Walk into the event as a follow-up, not a stranger.
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