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WT’s Back-to-School Job Fair Set for Aug. 29; Deadline Aug. 15 for Area Recruiters
Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu
CANYON, Texas — Companies looking for West Texas A&M University student employees to join the workforce can recruit them during an upcoming campus event.
WT’s Back-to-School Job Fair will run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 on the Charles K. and Barbara Kerr Vaughan Pedestrian Mall in the center of the Canyon campus.
Registration deadline for companies is 11:59 p.m. Aug. 15. There is a $50 fee to attend for Canyon/Amarillo employers and no cost for WT departments. Registration can be done at bit.ly/wtbacktoschool24.
During the come-and-go job fair as the 2024-2025 school year begins, students will look for part-time employment opportunities both on- and off-campus.
“Connecting students with these employers from their early college years will promote greater connections within the community and, ultimately, a better network for our students as they enter the job market,” said Shelby Ford, assistant director for the Office of Career and Professional Development.
A full list of companies will be available to students at the registration link.
WT classes resume Aug. 26.
Meeting regional needs is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.
That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised nearly $160 million.
About West Texas A&M University
WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.
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