Washington colleges: career services and alumni support

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The Washington job market
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, counties summed
73
colleges listed
Source: IPEDS and the College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
Colleges in Washington
College career fairs and employer events in Washington
Career fairs and employer events at colleges, plus hiring and business events nearby.
- Starting a businessNov 9, 2026 · Lacey, WA
Women Presidents Organization Launch
Economic development: Thurston County ADO
- Starting a businessNov 9, 2026 · Lacey, WA
Women Presidents Organization Launch
Economic development: Thurston Economic Development Council
- Small-business counselingNov 9, 2026 · Sw Lakewood, WA · Free
Veteran Small Business Owner Journeys #NVSBW26
SBDC / SBA partner: SBA Seattle District
- Starting a businessNov 10, 2026 · Online · Free
Virtual Drop-In Business Coaching
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 10, 2026 · Free
Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Drop-In Business Coaching
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 12, 2026 · Renton, WA · Free
Renton Chamber of Commerce Drop-In Business Coaching
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 12, 2026 · Online · Free
Square One: Work For Yourself (Virtual)
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 16, 2026 · Se Renton, WA · Free
Fairwood Library Drop-In Business Coaching
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 16, 2026 · Se Kent, WA · Free
Kent Panther Lake Library Drop-In Business Coaching
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 17, 2026 · Online · Free
Square One: Work For Yourself (Virtual)
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 19, 2026 · Online · Free
Virtual Drop-In Business Coaching
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
- Starting a businessNov 19, 2026 · Federal Way, WA · Free
Federal Way Library Drop-In Business Coaching
SBDC / SBA partner: Washington Women's Business Center at Business Impact NW
Higher education conferences in Washington
Conferences for college and university staff held in Washington: admissions, student affairs, advancement, institutional leadership. 5 with dates announced.
- ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists)
Nov 18 to Nov 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA
Ticket $595 to $700. Undergrad/postbac $595; graduate/postdoc $625; non-students $700; virtual $100 student / $125 non-student;…
Open call for speakers
- AAC&U Annual Meeting
Jan 20 to Jan 22, 2027 · Seattle, WA
Ticket $760 to $1,100. Member $760 early / $810 regular; nonmember $1,050 / $1,100; ends Nov 13 for early bird.
Open call for speakers
- PAA Annual Meeting
Mar 31 to Apr 3, 2027 · Seattle, WA
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- ATLIS Annual Conference
Apr 11 to Apr 14, 2027 · Spokane, WA
Paid ticket. Registration opens early 2027; pricing not captured.
Open call for speakers
- CIC Institute for Chief Academic Officers
Nov 6 to Nov 9, 2027 · Bellevue, WA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Seattle (2026 edition), WA
Paid ticket. 2027 edition not found.
Sources: college directory from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), 2-year and 4-year public, private non-profit and for-profit institutions; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Washington unemployment benefits.