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Corporate Partners Program

Establish a pipeline to top talent.

Elevate your brand on Grounds by becoming a member of McIntire's Corporate Partners Program—an esteemed collective of companies dedicated to the success and future of McIntire and its students. Your participation in this program will enhance your visibility on campus, providing your company with a competitive advantage in attracting top talent from McIntire.

More than just finding your next hire

Benefits of Corporate Partnership

With UVA McIntire’s Corporate Partners Program, you’ll be linked with one of the nation’s best business schools and gain the competitive advantage of having a corporate relations team develop a customized plan specifically for your firm. Engagement opportunities range from classroom involvement to supporting student-focused events and collaborating with faculty on groundbreaking research. The lasting results of working with UVA McIntire are extraordinary.

Corporate Friends $3,000 - $4,999

  • Company logo featured on donor recognition board and School’s website
  • Recognition on building welcome screens during visits to McIntire
  • Preference for inclusion in career treks
  • Priority invitation to industry panels
  • Access to customized resume books

Corporate Contributors $5,000 - $14,999

All of the above plus

Corporate Associates $15,000 - $24,999

All of the above plus

  • Strategic engagement with faculty
  • Opportunity to work on classroom projects
  • Priority invitation to McIntire events

Corporate Investors $25,000+

All of the above plus

  • Dedicated faculty liaison
  • Annual meeting with the Dean of the McIntire School
  • Invitation-only access to Dean’s events and industry networking events
  • High-level visibility throughout School publications
  • Discounts for select professional and executive education activities

Exclusive Opportunities for Our Partners

Corporate Partners benefit from exclusive opportunities to directly engage with top talent, influence the classroom experience, gain access to specialized industry insights, and increase brand visibility within McIntire and across our broader network. 

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Recruiting at McIntire
Recruiting Strategy

McIntire’s Employer Relations team will work with you to determine the right way to build your brand presence on Grounds, market job opportunities, and connect with students in order to successfully recruit, and elevate your company as the premier destination for McIntire's top students.

Exclusive Benefits Include:

Employer engagement enables deeper engagement and brand-building within the McIntire community. Companies engage with McIntire students and faculty through: 

  • Employer Engagement Days: Network with students in person and build awareness of opportunities. 
  • Lunch and Learn: Partners meet McIntire career staff to discuss key industry and recruiting trends. 
  • LinkedIn: Further build your brand with a feature on McIntire’s LinkedIn page. 
  • Boosted Student Messaging: We’ll send targeted messages about your events and job opportunities. 
  • Employer Spotlight: Educate students about your company and highlight the UVA alumni working there.
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Bring Your Business into Our Classroom
Consult with Students

Client-centered projects provide substantial benefits for both McIntire students and the organizations they assist. These projects give students valuable hands-on learning experiences, enabling them to apply their knowledge and analytical skills in real-world contexts. At the same time, sponsoring organizations that present these complex business problems develop close, lasting relationships with students and faculty while benefiting from students’ exceptional analytical skills, creativity, and fresh perspectives.

B.S. in Commerce Integrated Core Experience

Bring your organization’s new venture or large-scale project for a comprehensive market analysis required to create a go-to-market plan. 

M.S. in Business Analytics Capstone

Work with experienced professionals to drive growth through advanced analytics solutions.

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Limitless Expertise
Partner with Faculty

The faculty at McIntire are at the forefront of business research and thought leadership, offering new perspectives and innovative analysis on key market topics. Collaborating with our faculty enables your organization to contribute data for research, share executive insights to enrich classroom learning, and access a wealth of expertise across our seven research centers. Discover how partnering with McIntire faculty can bring numerous advantages to your organization.

Impact the Student Experience

Engage with students in a way that is authentic and memorable through support for events, career development activities, and programs. Creating strong personal connections can help develop a talent pipeline to meet your hiring needs. Explore the possibilities with us to see what would work for your organization, and take a look at a selection of sponsorship opportunities to spark ideas.

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Co-Curricular Activities

McIntire students are active, involved members of our community, and our student organizations and McIntire staff host events with intention and purpose. Throughout the year, we offer a variety of opportunities to engage and get involved. From planned annual events like Final Exercises to casual study breaks, we want all students to feel a sense of ownership and connection that enriches the entire community:

  • Student Success Essentials: Support students’ well-being with resources like a mindfulness room, food pantry, interview clothing closet, and self-care kits.
  • ‘Hoos Hungry!: Be the midday (or midnight!) snack hero when you sponsor snack breaks for students, with options for semester or yearlong support.
  • COMMunity Building: Foster connections through faculty/student brown bags, the “Take a Professor to Lunch” program, cultural celebrations, wellness activities, and more.
  • COMMunity Day of Service: Join Commerce Council’s initiative for students, faculty, and staff to support local nonprofits and strengthen ties to the Charlottesville community. Local project partners have included the Autism Sanctuary, Camp Holiday Trails, the Ivy Creek Foundation, and Green Dogs Unleashed.

Become a Corporate Partner

If you're interested in learning more about the range of corporate partnership opportunities available at McIntire, please reach out.

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