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Public Impact Fair: Careers and Resources

The Public Impact Fair: Careers and Resources will be held in person on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 1pm to 6pm (EST) in Honors Hall of John Martinson Honors College and runs adjacent to Industrial Roundtable. The fair is open to all majors at Purdue University who desire to make a positive public impact in advocacy, administration, or service positions. This fair brings together government, non-profit, and industry employers to offer internships and careers in a variety of local, state, and federal government fields. It also provides information on resources to make the aspiration of working in places such as Washington D.C. a reality.

Please contact publicimpact@purdue.edu with any questions.

Recap of Previous Public Impact Fair

2025 Public Impact Fair - Event Details

Date/Time: September 8, 2025, 1-6 p.m.

Location: 1101 Third Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906 (Room: Honors Hall, HCRN 1066)

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Registration Pricing and Additional Features

Registration for our 2025 fair is now open! The following levels of registration are available for this year's Public Impact Fair:

  • Federal Government - $300
  • State Government (with in.gov address) - Fully Subsidized - Please contact publicimpact@purdue.edu for a voucher.
  • Local Government - $150
  • Large Organization (50 or more members) - $450
  • Small Organization (Fewer than 50 members) - $300
  • Nonprofit Organization - $150

All levels of registration will receive the following features during the event:

  • One 36"x66" skirted table and two chairs
  • Two Representatives
  • One Parking Pass per Representative
  • One lunch per Representative prior to fair
  • Beverages and snacks
  • Additional features such as electricity at the booth or an additional representative are available for an added charge

Public Impact Fair Organizers

  • John Martinson Honors College
  • Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement
  • Purdue Policy Research Institute
  • Roger C. Stewart Leadership and Professional Development Department
  • College of Agriculture
  • In cooperation with Industrial Roundtable

Expected Participants

Students from the following colleges are expected to attend: