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Experiential Learning through Real-World Projects

Crimson Projects offers students across the University an exciting extracurricular opportunity for hands-on learning with mentorship. The program places students in teams based on shared interests and skills. Each team is then paired with industry professionals who serve as mentors. Together, they tackle real-world projects for employers and organizations, aiming to achieve specific learning goals and project outcomes. It's a fantastic way for students to gain practical experience while receiving guidance from experienced professionals in their field.

Student Benefits
Student Benefits
Students are exposed to real-world projects and can apply their academic learning to scenarios from industry alongside experienced experts from the business community. Each project allows a team of students to learn as they apply their skills toward project objectives designed to extend their academic knowledge into practice.
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Mentor Partners
Mentor Partners
With our Crimson Projects team providing support, industry subject matter experts provide mentorship to students focused on real-world projects. See what innovation our student teams can bring to your project. Our team has the ability to develop relationships with talented students and bright minds soon to be entering the workforce.
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Crimson Project Disciplines

Crimson Projects provides student teams with specified project outcomes in the following disciplines:

  • Product Management and Product Marketing
  • Data Analytics, Data Science, and Data Research
  • Software Development
  • Finance

Members of the business community in any of the above areas are ideal candidates for mentorship.

Mentorship Partners

Crimson Projects leverage business leader SME's to interface wtih student teams to mentor them through a given project. Mentors are able to help students navigate a project while also witnessing first-hand the work performed by each student, including team dynamics and collaboration.

In turn, the company SMEs are supported as mentors by the Crimson Project organization. Mentors receive coaching and assistance as needed to ensure students achieve learning objectives.

Community businesses and organizations can also get involved by providing real-world projects for student teams.

RSS Projects

  • OPTIMA - Player Analytics Continued at University of Utah - Crimson Projects December 19, 2025
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 06/19/2026 Company OverviewOptima Sports Group accurately predicts athletic performance in professional and amateur sports. After working with professional sports teams, agents and players for the past decade, Optima is taking their human performance theory models into high school football, College, Esports, competitive youth soccer and baseball. Project DescriptionStudents […]
  • AWS - Empowering Student Athlete NIL with Blockchain at University of Utah - Crimson Projects December 19, 2025
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 12/30/2026 Company OverviewAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and […]
  • AIM Real Estate Group - Strategic Sales & Marketing Implementation Project at University of Utah - Crimson Projects December 19, 2025
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 06/19/2026 Company Overview AIM Real Estate Group is a full-service real estate company focused on helping owners and investors maximize the value of their assets. The company provides residential and commercial property management and brokerage services, along with real estate development and consulting. AIM Real Estate Group manages […]
  • Break Free Candy - Food Cost Model and Analysis at University of Utah - Crimson Projects December 18, 2025
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 06/18/2026 Company OverviewBreak Free Candy is a vegan candy company dedicated to creating ethical, allergen-friendly treats while building real opportunities for marginalized communities. We craft handmade candy bars that are dairy-free, egg-free, plant-based, and created with love. Our mission goes beyond sweets — we are committed to […]
  • Break Free Candy - Candy Creation Best Practices Operations at University of Utah - Crimson Projects December 17, 2025
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 06/17/2026 Company OverviewBreak Free Candy is a vegan candy company dedicated to creating ethical, allergen-friendly treats while building real opportunities for marginalized communities. We craft handmade candy bars that are dairy-free, egg-free, plant-based, and created with love. Our mission goes beyond sweets — we are committed to […]
  • Break Free Candy - QSF Certification Analysis and Optimization at University of Utah - Crimson Projects December 17, 2025
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 06/17/2026 Company OverviewBreak Free Candy is a vegan candy company dedicated to creating ethical, allergen-friendly treats while building real opportunities for marginalized communities. We craft handmade candy bars that are dairy-free, egg-free, plant-based, and created with love. Our mission goes beyond sweets — we are committed to […]
  • Break Free Candy - Inventory Management System for Candy Production and Sales at University of Utah - Crimson Projects December 17, 2025
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 06/17/2026 Company OverviewBreak Free Candy is a vegan candy company dedicated to creating ethical, allergen-friendly treats while building real opportunities for marginalized communities. We craft handmade candy bars that are dairy-free, egg-free, plant-based, and created with love. Our mission goes beyond sweets — we are committed to […]