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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