About the Grossman Dean's Cup
The Grossman Dean's Cup (GDC) is Grossman School of Business's very own case competition that is open to all UVM undergraduate students. GDC provides teams of 2-4 students with all backgrounds and levels of experience the opportunity to take on the role of a consultant and solve real-world business challenges. It's a chance for students to apply their analytics skills outside the classroom, make strong connections with UVM faculty, alumni and business leaders, practice presentation skills, and have fun! It’s also a chance for students to prepare for larger case competitions against other schools from around the world.
This in-person competition consists of two rounds. Round 1 is an in-person presentation at the Grossman School of Business that is evaluated by judges on a variety of crieria. The finals, Round 2, follows later in the day after first round judge deliberation. Both rounds will include a judging panel of faculty, graduate students, alumni, and prominent community members. Not only is the cup up for grabs, but students will also be competing for cash prizes, networking opportunities and limited edition Grossman merchandise!
6th Annual Dean's Cup: Key Dates and Deadlines
- Thursday, January 25, 2024: Team registration deadline
- TBC: Teams finalized and announced; case released
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024: Orientation meeting*
- Thursday, February 1, 2024: Orientation meeting*
- Saturday, February 3, 2024: Finalization of teams and release of the case
- Saturday, February 10, 2024: Competition day. All competing teams must be checked in by 8:30 a.m.
*At least one representative member from each team is required to attend one faculty-led orientation event for essential information, case competition guidance, and a Q&A period. Both orientation events are the same to accommodate varying schedules. Pizza will be provided at both orientations.