Student Support

Coursework

The University of Virginia offers several programs for undergraduate students interested in real estate-related coursework, including the Real Estate Minor and Real Estate Track at the McIntire School of Commerce and the Construction Engineering and Management Concentration at the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Graduate coursework includes the Real Estate Development + Design Certificate at the School of Architecture and real estate electives at both the Law School and Darden School of Business.

We welcome you to explore the links below, and reach out to the appropriate faculty and staff from each program for more information.

George A. Overstreet Jr. Outstanding Student Award

This award recognizes one UVA undergraduate student and one UVA graduate student who have demonstrated sincere commitment to pursuing a career in real estate and have made an outsized contribution to the mission of the pan-University Center. Nominated by faculty members from across Grounds, the awardees are selected by the Center’s Advisory Board. The award reflects the infectious curiosity and significant contributions of Professor George Overstreet.

2023 winners - Erik Smith (Darden ’23) and Hannah Yi (McIntire ’23)

A collaborative effort between the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate and McIntire's Commerce Career Services, Stories from the World of Work: Real Estate is an annual event that provides UVA students with an introduction to the many careers within the real estate industry and spotlights multiple areas of practice and career stages. Check back for information on future career exploration events.

Supported by the Center and in partnership with career support services from across Grounds, the speaker series introduces students to firms and the roles they play in markets through innovative programming, presentations by leading real estate firms, and in-depth discussions about careers and cases in the field. The yearlong series also creates networking opportunities, linking career stewardship and industry engagement.

Learn more about our Premier Partners program.

Check out our upcoming events for future editions of our speaker series.

Supporting career development and industry engagement, the Center hosts the Real Estate Group on the University’s mentoring platform, Virginia Alumni Mentoring (VAM). VAM promotes meaningful connections and conversations between alumni and students, creating space for alumni and industry partners to share their knowledge and experience. VAM also helps students to begin building their professional network. Students and alumni partners can tailor their engagement and communicate through online chat messaging, connect to UVA-affiliated communities through group membership, or seek project-based learning opportunities through the VAM bridges project. In addition to supporting the Real Estate Group, the Center provides resources for both students and mentors to help them make the most of the experience. If you are interested in joining and serving as a mentor, visit the VAM homepage and click on the “Join Our Community” button.

Argus training helps students build financial modeling and analytical skills. The Center facilitates Argus training at least once per year through VUREC and the Darden Real Estate Club.

Students interested in Argus training, typically held on a Friday and Saturday during the fall semester, should contact the Center. Space is limited.

Check out our upcoming events for future training opportunities.