Get Involved
Our tradition of innovation and excellence is built on the dedication of alumni, partners, and friends like you. Explore the opportunities below to see how you can stay connected and help shape the future of construction.
WAYS TO ENGAGE
MLSoC offers multiple pathways for companies to connect with students and deepen their partnership. Our Outreach Team can help you design the right fit for your goals.
- Host an information session.
- Staff an outreach table in Bishop-Favrao Hall.
- Attend the career fair or purchase the Resume Book if you can't attend.
- Sponsor or mentor a competition team.
- Sponsor an activity during Career Fair Prep Week - several options available.
- Support student organizations through event sponsorships, site tours, or panel participation.
- Fund or participate in service learning projects.
- Host site tours for First Year Experience students.
- Join the Young Alumni Network.
- Guest lecture or serve on classroom panels.
- Sponsor senior Capstone projects.
- Support or collaborate on research initiatives.
- Explore opportunities to fund scholarships, professorships, research, and more.
- Seek membership on the Industry Advisory Council.
- Share your ideas! We welcome new collaborations.
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RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES
The Myers-Lawson School of Construction Career Fair is one of the largest construction-focused career events in the region, connecting students with leading employers in the AEC industry. Each semester, hundreds of students attend to explore internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities while building valuable connections with industry professionals.
For companies, the Career Fair is an unmatched chance to meet top talent from MLSoC’s nationally recognized programs, showcase your organization, and engage directly with the next generation of construction leaders.
From the Young Alumni Committee's interactions with students to the annual Virginia Builders Foundation Golf Tournament to university-wide alumni events, there are many ways for our alumni to reconnect.
Our Young Alumni kick off the school year with the first big event of the season. During First Friday, our alumni, industry sponsors, and students come together to talk about their experiences over the summer, what they hope to get out of the school year, and their future employment opportunities. Want to get involved in the next event? Email mlsoc@vt.edu to learn more!
The Virginia Builders Foundation (VBF) is a non-profit organization that supports the initiatives of Building Construction and Myers-Lawson School of Construction, specifically by providing funding towards attracting and developing the most sought-after construction students in the industry.
Each year, the VBF holds an annual golf tournament to fundraise for student scholarships. Over the past two years, VBF has raised $40,000 for our students. The funds raised help recruit and develop the future leaders of our industry, specifically by attracting the best and brightest individuals into Virginia Tech's construction programs. If you are interested in future events the VBF hosts, please see the contact information below.
Contact
John Barksdale
Email: vabuildersfoundation@gmail.com
Phone: 757 - 653 - 8341
Join the Young Alumni Committee during the Career Fair social to learn more about different types of construction. This year we are putting industry in the hotseat as panelists during the Career Fair social.
The Myers-Lawson School of Construction is an active part of the broader Virginia Tech community, and we encourage our alumni, partners, and friends to stay engaged through university-wide events. From Homecoming and reunions to Hokie sporting events, conferences, and special celebrations, Virginia Tech offers countless opportunities to reconnect, network, and celebrate the Hokie spirit.
