The city is our campus

The CSL is embedded in the Richmond sports community. CSL students don’t just live here — they play an active role in creating the city’s culture. Thanks to the strong partnerships and innovative collaborations developed by our faculty and staff, our students benefit from a unique collection of resources that enhance their overall experience. Richmond is a thriving hub for sport, and we are proud that the CSL is at its heart.

Here are just a few of the real-world work experiences our students have completed in Richmond.

• Partnering with Sports Backers to have students conduct surveys and analyze marketing data for events like the Richmond Marathon and Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k
• Working operations at the Atlantic 10 women’s basketball tournament 
• Engaging NASCAR fans on race weekend at Richmond Raceway
• Producing comprehensive marketing plans for a variety of Richmond-based teams and organizations
• Collaborating with Independence Golf Club to introduce Foot Golf as part of a marketing revenue-generation strategy
• Volunteering at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, the first time this event had been held in the United States in almost 30 years
• Assisting tour personnel, sponsors and stakeholders at Dominion Energy Charity Classic, a PGA Tour Champions event

Local sports organizations and CSL partners

• Richmond Flying Squirrels
• Richmond Raceway
• Sports Backers
• University of Richmond Athletics
• Randolph-Macon College Athletics
• Longwood University Athletics
• Richmond Strikers
• Richmond Kickers
• Dominion Energy Charity Classic (PGA Tour Champions)
• Richmond Region Tourism
• Colonial Athletic Association
• Washington Redskins Bon Secours Training Center
• Virginia State Golf Association
• The First Tee of Greater Richmond
• Special Olympics of Virginia
• YMCA of Greater Richmond
• Sportable
• SwimRVA
• RMC Events
• Henrico County Parks and Recreation
• Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation

What others say about Richmond

• One of the top 10 U.S. cities to visit (Forbes, 2018)
• No. 3 best place in the world to travel to (Travel + Leisure, 2016)
• One of the top 20 places to start a business (CNBC, 2016)
• One of the top 10 vegan-friendly cities (PETA, 2016)
• A top 10 least-stressed-out city (CNN, 2014)
• A top 10 dining destination for international food travel (National Geographic, 2016)
• One of the 10 best cities to relocate to in the U.S. (Huffington Post, 2015)