Teamship Virginia
A reimagined internship experience
- Build durable skills employers want most: collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
- Gain real work experience without waiting until their junior or senior year to do a formal internship.
- Grow your social capital and professional network by working with business leaders across Virginia.
- Stand out in a crowded job market with tangible, team-based problem-solving experience.
Register for Teamship Virginia
Available to students registered at a 4-year public institution this fall in Virginia. Seats are limited, and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with some preference given to allow students from all institutions to participate.
THE EARLIER YOU APPLY THE BETTER CHANCE YOU HAVE OF GETTING A SPOT. Students who register after a section is filled will be put on a waitlist. If additional seats open up, waitlist students will be assigned. You will be notified of your status no later than 1 week following the registration deadline.
Teamship Virginia
Fall: October 21 - November 20, 2025
Location: Live online using Zoom
Launch Day
Tuesday, 10/21 @ 4:30-6:00pm
Team Meetings:
Tues/Wed/Thurs, 10/21-11/20 @ 4:30-6:00pm
Pitch Event:
Thursday, November 20 @ 4:30-6:30pm
Final Registration Deadline: Friday, 10/3
Some of the businesses Virginia students have worked with
How Teamship Virginia Works
1 Team Up
2 Launch
3 Solve
4 Pitch
How Teamship Virginia benefits you
Real-world experience
Teamship Virginia is a reimagined internship experience that sets you apart on applications for jobs and college.
Teamship Virginia work — pushing through the positive struggle that comes with tackling a novel problem, working with a diverse set of peers to achieve a common goal, using design thinking principles to develop robust solutions, and presenting ideas and solutions to real business stakeholders — gives you a set of real-world experiences that any college or potential employer will want to hear more about.
Growth
Teamship Virginia teaches critical mindsets and tools.
Technology has changed everything. In the digital age, information is at our fingertips. Memorizing facts and figures is now less important than figuring out how to make sense of overwhelming amounts of information to solve big problems and seize big opportunities. The world needs thinkers who can break down increasingly complex problems, doers who will persevere in the face of failure and uncertainty, and collaborators who know how to bring together diverse people and ideas.
Developing and leveraging these mindsets is a lifelong journey. Practicing these mindsets leads to confidence, competence, and the ability to effect change. The Teamship Virginia experience gives you the tools to get started and keep growing.
Diversity
Teamship Virginia is an opportunity to learn from and build relationships with a diverse set of peers.
The best ideas are informed by unique perspectives, and unique perspectives start with diversity. Teams are made up of students who bring unique skill sets, different world views, and diverse passions and motivations.
Impact
Teams work with real businesses that have real problems to solve.
Whether it’s creating a plan to help a metaverse fashion company sell more digital clothing, working with a fitness technology company to improve a new app design, or developing a strategy to help a software development company attract more female software engineers, the work is real. Regardless of the problem, teams engage in real work that has real consequences and the potential to make a meaningful impact.
FAQ
Who is this for?
Studends enrolled at a 4-year public institution in the state of Virginia.
What is the attendance policy?
Like any other internship or job, you have a responsibility to your team and business partners to be present and engaged for all portions of the Teamship program. You’ll also reap the full benefits of the program when you commit to it in its entirety.
Due to the fast-paced and collaborative nature of Teamship, students who are absent for the Launch Day (day 1), Pitch Event (last day), and/or more than 2 team meetings may be removed from the program.
Only register for sections that you can fully commit to.
What institutions are eligible?
Students who attend a 4-year public institution in Virginia are eligible. The list of institutions include:
- Christopher Newport University
- George Mason University
- James Madison University
- Longwood University
- Norfolk State University
- Old Dominion University
- Radford University
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Virginia
- University of Virginia’s College at Wise
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Military Institute
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Tech
- William & Mary
How will the student teams be made?
We’ll put you on a team with 3 other students from other institutions across the state. This is a chance to meet and work with new people with different backgrounds, strengths, and experiences.
Where does Teamship Virginia happen?
Teamship Virginia is a virtual program hosted online using Zoom. You can log in from school, from home, or anywhere else with wifi access.
Is this free?
Yes!
What are some examples of business problems that student teams have worked on?
All business partners will work at a business in the state of Virginia, and every business problem will be real, meaningful, and urgent. Here are some examples of the kinds of businesses and the problems they’ve brought:
- A metaverse fashion company looking to sell more digital clothing
- A fitness technology company looking to improve a new app design
- A software development company looking to attract more female software engineers
- A global tech company looking to improve its college internship program
But what if I don't know anything about business?
That’s okay! No prior experience required.
Will someone coach us through the process?
Yes! Your team will be supported by an expert coach who will guide you through the process.
Do student teams actually propose solutions that businesses can use?
Yes. We survey our business partners after their experience. So far, over 80% of our partners report that they plan to implement, or have already implemented, at least parts of the solutions proposed by student teams.
Do students ever get hired by District C businesses after doing Teamship?
Yes! We’ve had multiple Teamship students accept follow-on internship and job offers with our business partners. In fact, over 90% of our business partners report that they are more likely to consider a student for a job or internship if that student has had a Teamship experience.
When is the next Teamship Virginia session?
Teamship Virginia will be held in fall 2025 and spring 2026. Dates are available a couple of months in advance. Check back on this page for additional program details.
Who do I reach out to if I have more questions?
You can email us at TeamshipVA@districtc.co with any questions you might have about the program!
