WELCOME TO RECRUITING AT UVA DARDEN

Our recruiting guidelines are references for any company recruiting Darden students in the 2023–24 academic year. The goal of these recruiting guidelines is to provide all employers with a level playing field and a fair process that takes into consideration the needs and requirements of Darden MBA students. We believe that our combination of student and employer guidelines enables employers to develop valuable long-term relationships with Darden and provides students the maximum number of career opportunities.

These guidelines apply to any company that utilizes Darden’s recruiting platform (Darden Career Link [DCL]), Career Center services, or partners with a student club to promote, market or showcase their job opportunities to students through events or interviews — whether held at Darden or virtually.

2023-2024 RECRUITING TIMELINES

Second Year (Full-Time) Recruiting Start Dates

Recruiting Events Begin: 22 August 2023

Interviews Begin: 26 September 2023

First Year (Internship) Recruiting Start Dates

Recruiting Events Begin: 18 September 2023

Interviews Begin: 3 January 2024

Recruiting Event Scheduling

Event dates are not guaranteed and will be scheduled based on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is our goal to maximize student attendance. We will focus on coordinating across industries, functions and target audiences.

Recruiting Event Blackout Dates

Employers are not approved to host company events during August prematriculation, final exams, or on other specific dates. Blackout dates will not be available for request in Darden Career Link (DCL). Please note that additional blackout dates may arise in response to changes in the academic calendar.