UVA Career Connect

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Web Development projects for US employers with talented UVA alumni!  The University of Virginia is an iconic public institution of higher education, boasting nationally ranked schools and programs. UVA Career Connect allows employers to tap into top UVA alumni talent for your web development projects.  Submit a project here for our team to review. Once approved, participants are not guaranteed yet, but they will apply to your project directly. You will have a chance to review, assess, and accept applications. 2-5 participants should be accepted per project.  Projects can start from November and must be completed by the end of March 2025. Participants are looking to gain experience and provide impact in web development. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicants. If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at uva.careerconnect@riipen.com . You can also find all of our help articles here .

UVA Career Connect

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

UX/UI Design projects for US employers with talented UVA alumni!  The University of Virginia is an iconic public institution of higher education, boasting nationally ranked schools and programs. UVA Career Connect allows employers to tap into top UVA alumni talent for your UX/UI projects.  Submit a project here for our team to review. Once approved, participants are not guaranteed yet, but they will apply to your project directly. You will have a chance to review, assess, and accept applications. 2-5 participants should be accepted per project.  Projects can start from November and must be completed by the end of March 2025. Participants are looking to gain experience and provide impact in UX/UI design projects. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicants. If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at uva.careerconnect@riipen.com . You can also find all of our help articles here .

UVA Career Connect

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Cybersecurity projects for US employers with talented UVA alumni!  The University of Virginia is an iconic public institution of higher education, boasting nationally ranked schools and programs. UVA Career Connect allows employers to tap into top UVA alumni talent for your cybersecurity projects.  Submit a project here for our team to review. Once approved, participants are not guaranteed yet, but they will apply to your project directly. You will have a chance to review, assess, and accept applications. 2-5 participants should be accepted per project.  Projects can start from November and must be completed by the end of March 2025. Participants are looking to gain experience and provide impact in cybersecurity projects. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicants. If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at uva.careerconnect@riipen.com . You can also find all of our help articles here .

UVA Career Connect

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Data Analytics projects for US employers with talented UVA alumni!  The University of Virginia is an iconic public institution of higher education, boasting nationally ranked schools and programs. UVA Career Connect allows employers to tap into top UVA alumni talent for your data analytics projects.  Submit a project here for our team to review. Once approved, participants are not guaranteed yet, but they will apply to your project directly. You will have a chance to review, assess, and accept applications. 2-5 participants should be accepted per project.  Projects can start from November and must be completed by the end of March 2025. Participants are looking to gain experience and provide impact in data analytics projects. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicants. If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at uva.careerconnect@riipen.com . You can also find all of our help articles here .

The University of Virginia's Internship Placement Program (IPP) connects undergraduate students with tailored professional internships. This program is designed to build on students' academic knowledge and provide hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings. Our approach ensures that students gain valuable work experience and develop crucial skills and insights into their career goals, interests, values, and talents. The program is overseen by the UVA Career Center and IPP faculty instructors, ensuring the quality of the internship experience. Internship placements can be virtual, hybrid, or in-person (Charlottesville, VA). Interns are interested in research, archival, policy and legal projects. All interns complete 10 hours per week over 15 weeks during their internship. The UVA Internship Placement Program begins with intern recruitment, selection, and preliminary matching to ensure partners receive the best possible intern for consideration. Private, public, non-profit, start-up, and community organizations across a diverse range of industries are represented in the IPP. Organizations must meet the following criteria to participate: Provide a project that fits the time requirements: 10 hours/week for 15 weeks (January to April) For in-person internships, offer interns a professional workspace that is not a home business location Consist of a staff of at least three members (start-up founders are encouraged to apply if all other criteria can be met) Appoint a supervisor to support the internship experience and fulfill program requirements Develop an internship learning plan with intern at the beginning of the internship  Complete the IPP performance evaluation process  Adhere to internship guidelines and requirements as dictated by the Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act Participate in Supervisor Orientation prior to the start of your first internship session If your project meets the minimum requirements, a Riipen UVA Admin team member will be in touch to schedule a 30-minute screening call. Once your project is screened, you will be invited to meet with a member of the UVA IPP team and requested to complete the intake form before being matched to a student.

Environmental sustainability projects for UVA Engineering students. Submit a project here for our team to review. Once approved, learners are not guaranteed yet, but they will apply to your project directly. You will have a chance to review, assess, and accept applications. Projects can be done individually or in teams of students. Learners are looking to gain experience and provide impact on environmental projects. Projects can include but are not limited to:  sustainability strategy training and education conservation research resource management advocacy green product management communications data analytics digital marketing Please be specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicants.

Digital tech projects for US employers in January 2025.  The University of Virginia is an iconic public institution of higher education, boasting nationally ranked schools and programs. Tap into top student talent for your web development, cybersecurity, data analytics, and UX/UI projects to kick-start 2025.   Submit a project here for our team to review. Submit a project here for our team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 4 participants. Projects should start the first week of January (by January 6) and must be completed within 4 weeks.

The University of Virginia’s PhD Plus Consulting Program , led by Dr. Brendan Boler, is designed to equip PhD students and Postdocs with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence required for a successful career in consulting. Participants in this course master a hypothesis-driven structured problem-solving approach, and develop proficiency in data analytics using Excel and storytelling using PowerPoint. Our learners are advanced PhD students and postdoctoral researchers who bring a high level of analytical ability, critical thinking, and academic rigor to their work. They are eager to apply their skills to real-world consulting projects, gaining hands-on experience that will be invaluable for their professional development. The aim of this collaboration is to provide students with practical experience while offering employers fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to their business challenges.