Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Recruiting a Diverse Community

At McIntire, we aim to foster an inclusive and connected community of well-rounded, broadminded students who represent a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We actively recruit students, faculty, and staff who:

Enrich our classrooms through a diversity of thought and experience
Challenge assumptions and biases
Add to a respectful dialogue about the meaning of success and responsibility as business professionals and leaders

Diversity Recruitment Programs

In collaboration with companies, Commerce alumni, and partners across Grounds, McIntire continues to find more ways to welcome academically gifted minority students into the McIntire community and encourage lifelong success.

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McIntire Commerce Cohort

The Commerce Cohort, managed by the McIntire Office of Undergraduate Admission, supports a select group of high-achieving, high-need first- and second-year UVA students from underrepresented backgrounds with an academic interest in Commerce. Through cohort-style engagement, the program helps to ensure the long-term success of the McIntire community by seeking to embed the qualities of diversity and inclusiveness into student development. After completing the first-year courses, second-year Cohort students have the opportunity to participate in Cohort-exclusive workshops and presentations that facilitate personal exploration and development to better leverage skills, build their personal brand, enhance resumes, and deepen their understanding of the business industry.

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Meet McIntire

Offered through McIntire’s Graduate Marketing & Admissions Office, “Meet McIntire” is an interactive weekend workshop designed to give college juniors and seniors an opportunity to explore the University of Virginia and gain a holistic view of the M.S. in Accounting Program at McIntire. Participants learn how to navigate the admissions process; attend a mock graduate class; gain leadership and team-building experience; and get to know the diverse students, faculty, and staff who are an integral part of McIntire's close-knit and diverse community.

The PhD Project

McIntire is a member of The PhD Project, which has a mission "to increase workplace diversity by increasing the diversity of business school faculty who encourage, mentor, support, and enhance the preparation of tomorrow's leaders."

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Women in Business Symposium

The Women in Business Symposium is an interactive weekend workshop designed to give college juniors and seniors an opportunity to explore the University of Virginia and learn how the M.S. in Commerce empowers women to become citizen leaders. Participants explore meaningful career paths, attend a “Women in Leadership” case workshop, and build their professional network by connecting with students, alumnae, faculty, and staff.

How Can We Help?

Whether you're an incoming or current McIntire student, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is here to support you. We hold weekly drop-in hours either in-person in Rouss & Robertson Halls 104 or virtual via Zoom. You can also reach us by email.

Prospective Students

If you would like to hear more about McIntire's diversity goals and programs, including undergraduate and graduate recruitment initiatives, please reach out.

Current Students

Your MyMcIntire portal is the primary destination for information related to advising and programmatic services, events, and resources.

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UVA Initiatives

A UVA community rich in diversity affords every member equal respect—and provides a forum for understanding our differences as well as our commonalities. Learn more about the University-wide initiatives available to prospective and current students.

ODEI at UVA

Programs at McIntire

Faculty & Research

It's more than an education.