Host an Event

1. Register an employer account with Handshake, our online talent recruiting platform. For step-by-step detailed instructions on how to create an account, check out the Handshake visual guide.
2. Complete the Stanford CareerEd Employer Interest Form (Academic Year 2026–27) to share your event interest and preferred logistics. Additional venue recommendations and next steps are included within the form.
3. Submit a Handshake event request* using this step-by-step guide on how to request an event in Handshake. If your venue has not yet been confirmed, you may leave the location field blank when submitting the request.
4. Our team will review the request and follow up with either a confirmation or any additional questions.

*Employers planning formal interviews should instead refer to the Stanford CareerEd Interviews Page. 

1. Register an employer account with Handshake, our online talent recruiting platform. For step-by-step detailed instructions on how to create an account, check out the Handshake visual guide.
2. Secure an event venue off-campus.
3. After securing a location, log into Handshake and submit an event request using this step-by-step guide on how to request an event in Handshake.
4. Our staff will review the event request and you will receive confirmation or a request for further questions.

1. Register an employer account with Handshake, our online talent recruiting platform. For step-by-step detailed instructions on how to create an account, check out the Handshake visual guide.
2. Submit a Handshake event request with your virtual event.
3. Our staff will review the event request and you will receive confirmation or a request for further questions.

• Stanford is on a quarter system. Please refer to the Recruiting Calendar.
• We recommend hosting events between weeks 2 - 8 of the quarter.
• We recommend allowing a minimum of two to three weeks for processing and student marketing to ensure the success of your event.
• Please review religious observances to avoid potential scheduling conflicts.
• Stanford Career Education strongly discourages serving alcohol at on- and off-campus events that involve the recruiting of Stanford students. For additional information, please consult guidance provided by Stanford Student Affairs regarding the alcohol policy. Please direct questions regarding this topic to Stanford Career Education's Employer Relations and Outcomes team at recruiting@stanford.edu.