Three-fourths of the employers coming for the College of Business and Liberal Arts and Sciences career fairs had already been booked by the time August’s floods filled Hilton Coliseum.

The damage the facility suffered left career fair organizers without a location to hold the events.

Career fair planners looked at other universities’ methods of hosting the event to make up for the loss of Hilton.

“We had to go through the process of evaluating our options and deciding on where to hold the event,” said Kathy Wieland, program coordinator for Business Career Services. “It came down to a couple of choices, but we looked at some other universities that held large outdoor career fairs and decided to take that route.”

The large, white tents used to host the College of Engineering’s career fair will also hold the College of Business and Liberal Arts and Sciences Career Fair on Wednesday. The career fairs are always held consecutively to accommodate employers attending both, Wieland said.

The flash flood warning, issued Tuesday before the engineering career fair, caused concern with the tents, which are located in the courtyard south of the Scheman Building. However, Wieland said the tents are assured to withstand inclement weather.

Organizers hope the recently erected tents will draw more attention to the event than in years past. Kravinsky hopes to see as many students at the event as possible, despite the forecasted chance of rain.

“We’re bringing employers to campus, so no matter where it’s held it’s a good thing,” said Steve Kravinsky, director of career placement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “It’s a golden opportunity for [students] to network with potential employers that may become internship opportunities or future careers. Weather’s not an excuse not to attend. Last I checked we weren’t all made of sugar.”