UVA CareerConnect

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 CareerConnect

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Digital Marketing & E-commerce 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 digital marketing & e-commerce 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 digital marketing & e-commerce. 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 CareerConnect

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 .

UVA CareerConnect

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 .

Employer Overview   The UVA Data Science & Analytics Club (DSAC), in partnership with Riipen, is launching a co-curricular, project-based learning program focused on UX/UI and software development challenges. This initiative provides employers with the opportunity to collaborate with motivated UVA students who are eager to apply their technical and design skills to real-world projects, while employers gain innovative prototypes, design solutions, and a direct connection to emerging talent in software development and user experience. About the students   Undergraduate members of the DSAC club at UVA, with concentrations in computer science, data science, and other technology fields. Students have completed coursework in programming (Python, Java, C++), human-centered design, and software development practices. Many have project experience through hackathons, research, and DSAC-led initiatives. Selected participants demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, and readiness to engage in industry-aligned projects. Project Details:   Entry-level scope, designed to match beginner project complexity.  Runs January 5th-31st : students will complete the project over a 4-week sprint Approximately 20 total hours per learner over the 4-week period.  Teams of 5 students will be pre-assembled by the program to ensure balanced skills and collaboration.  Structured to provide tangible design/development outputs, build workplace readiness, and deliver real value to employers. Employer Role:   Minimal time commitment (~5–6 hours): Provide a clear project brief, user needs, and any technical requirements. Be available for an onboarding session, 24-48 hour response times to student questions, and feedback on the final deliverables. Ensure access to necessary tools, environments (sandbox if needed), and any design assets. What Employers Provide   Project Brief : Problem statement, user goals, success metrics, technical scope. Design Assets & Access : Wireframes, brand guidelines, or testing environments as needed. Point of Contact : Available to respond to team questions within 24 hours during Week 1. Feedback Windows : Interim feedback on prototypes and final deliverable review.

Engage interdisciplinary liberal arts teams to unlock audience insight, sharper storytelling, and practical research, without heavy lift. The UVA School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS), in partnership with Riipen, is launching an interdisciplinary project-based learning program that connects industry partners with motivated students from across the liberal arts. Teams translate real problems into clear analysis, persuasive narratives, and ready-to-use assets, giving you fresh perspectives, immediate value, and a pipeline of emerging talent. About the Learners   Learners come from SCPS focus areas (Art & Society, Early Childhood, History & Politics, Liberal Arts, Psychology, and Writing) and bring: Strong research and synthesis (literature/market scans, interviews, surveys) Clear, audience-appropriate writing and editing (briefs, reports, web copy) Qualitative/intro quantitative analysis and data storytelling Ethical, human-centered thinking  Professional project habits: scoping, timelines, feedback, and presentation Project Details:   Entry-level scope, designed to match beginner project complexity.  Runs January to April 2026 Approximately 300 total hours per team over a 12 week period.  Teams of 3 students will be pre-assembled by the program to ensure balanced skills and collaboration.  Structured to build practical skills, strengthen workplace readiness, and deliver tangible value to employers.  Employer Role As a partner and mentor, you’ll help shape a focused problem, share context the team can’t Google, and guide students toward professional, audience-ready work. Expect to join a brief kickoff, provide concise feedback at one or two check-ins, and attend the final readout, offering practical input on what’s working, what to refine, and how recommendations map to real constraints. Your domain expertise, examples, and quick clarifications keep the project on track; your coaching builds students’ professional judgment. The total time commitment is light, but your timely guidance is the difference between a good student project and deliverables your organization can use. What Employers Provide   A focused project brief (problem, goals, audience, constraints) Relevant materials/data (brand voice guides, prior reports, sample content) A single point of contact for timely feedback during check-ins Access (as needed) to users/stakeholders for interviews or guidance

Engage interdisciplinary management teams to solve operational, policy, and growth challenges, without heavy lift. The UVA School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS), in partnership with Riipen, is launching an interdisciplinary, project-based learning program connecting industry partners with motivated students in Healthcare Management, Public Safety Management, and Business Management. Student teams translate real problems into clear analysis, practical recommendations, and ready-to-use assets, delivering immediate value while building your future talent pipeline. About the Learners   Learners come from Healthcare Management, Public Safety Management, and Business Management and are developing as people-first leaders and ethical decision-makers who can connect policy, finance, communication, and strategy to day-to-day outcomes. Leadership & systems thinking: Understands how people, policies, and resources interact; surfaces constraints and opportunities; recommends feasible, human-centered improvements. Policy, ethics & community trust: Frames recommendations that respect privacy, legal expectations, and community relationships Data-aware decision-making: Designs simple KPIs, interprets trends, and builds clear visuals that inform action (no heavy coding required). Change enablement & communication: Produces executive-ready briefs, stakeholder messaging, and rollout plans that support adoption. Professional habits: Clear scoping, milestone management, responsive collaboration, and polished presentations. Project Details   Entry-level scope, designed to match beginner project complexity.  Runs January to April 2026 Approximately 300 total hours per team over a 12 week period.  Teams of 3 students will be pre-assembled by the program to ensure balanced skills and collaboration.  Structured to build practical skills, strengthen workplace readiness, and deliver tangible value to employers.  Employer Role As a partner and mentor, you’ll help shape a focused problem, share context the team can’t Google, and guide students toward professional, audience-ready work. Expect to join a brief kickoff, provide concise feedback at one or two check-ins, and attend the final readout, offering practical input on what’s working, what to refine, and how recommendations map to real constraints. Your domain expertise, examples, and quick clarifications keep the project on track; your coaching builds students’ professional judgment. The total time commitment is light, but your timely guidance is the difference between a good student project and deliverables your organization can use. What Employers Provide   A focused project brief (problem, goals, audience, constraints) Relevant materials/data (brand voice guides, prior reports, sample content) A single point of contact for timely feedback during check-ins Access (as needed) to users/stakeholders for interviews or guidance

Engage interdisciplinary technology teams to improve reliability, security, and business value, without heavy lift. The UVA School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS), in partnership with Riipen, is launching an interdisciplinary, project-based learning program connecting industry partners with motivated students in Cloud Solutions & Operations, Cybersecurity Analysis, and Information Technology. Teams turn real problems into clear analysis, practical recommendations, and ready-to-use assets, delivering immediate value while building your future talent pipeline. About the Learners   Learners come from Cloud Solutions & Operations, Cybersecurity Analysis, and Information Technology and are developing as business-aware technologists and ethical problem-solvers who connect architecture, security, and IT service management to measurable business outcomes. Skills will include: Systems & cloud thinking: Understand how apps, networks, storage, and data fit together; weigh trade-offs in cost, reliability, performance, and scalability. Cyber risk & resilience: Identify common threats and control gaps; recommend practical protections (identity and access, encryption, segmentation, logging) and recovery approaches. Integration & automation: Map data flows and interfaces, assess vendor/SaaS fit, and automate routine tasks with templates/runbooks to improve speed and consistency. Data & monitoring literacy: Define simple, useful KPIs; plan basic instrumentation; draft dashboard wireframes to track availability, latency, errors, cost, and risk. Change enablement & communication: Produce executive-ready briefs, diagrams, and rollout plans that translate technical options into clear business impact and next steps. Ethics, privacy & compliance: Work with de-identified/sandbox data; consider privacy and legal context when proposing designs and processes. Professional habits: Scope clearly, manage milestones, document assumptions, respond to feedback, and deliver polished, adoption-ready artifacts. Project Details:   Entry-level scope, designed to match beginner project complexity.  Runs January to April 2026 Approximately 300 total hours per team over a 12 week period.  Teams of 3 students will be pre-assembled by the program to ensure balanced skills and collaboration.  Structured to build practical skills, strengthen workplace readiness, and deliver tangible value to employers.  Employer Role As a partner and mentor, you’ll help shape a focused problem, share context the team can’t Google, and guide students toward professional, audience-ready work. Expect to join a brief kickoff, provide concise feedback at one or two check-ins, and attend the final readout, offering practical input on what’s working, what to refine, and how recommendations map to real constraints. Your domain expertise, examples, and quick clarifications keep the project on track; your coaching builds students’ professional judgment. The total time commitment is light, but your timely guidance is the difference between a good student project and deliverables your organization can use. What Employers Provide   A focused project brief (problem, goals, audience, constraints) Relevant materials/data (brand voice guides, prior reports, sample content) A single point of contact for timely feedback during check-ins Access (as needed) to users/stakeholders for interviews or guidance