PLM Industry Partners Program

Join Us In Shaping the Next Generation of Land Professionals

Your partnership directly supports experiential learning that prepares students to be career and leadership-ready. It also helps strengthen the talent pipeline for the energy industry by giving students meaningful exposure to industry expectations, professional networks, and practical career pathways.

Your partnership helps provide students with:

Mentorship and professional development opportunities
Industry site visits and field-based learning
Conference participation, including travel and lodging support
Access to internships, shadow days, and direct industry engagement
Practical preparation for careers in land, energy, legal, and regulatory work

By becoming an Industry Partner, your organization gains visibility among emerging talent, strengthens connections with the University of Wyoming, and helps ensure the continued relevance and success of the Professional Land Management (PLM) program. Together, we are building a skilled, industry-ready workforce prepared to meet the evolving demands of the energy sector.

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How Your Partnership Supports Students

Student Recruitment

The ability to offer engaging opportunities for students allows us to recruit and retain talented students from Wyoming and beyond.

Registration and Travel Costs

The NAPE Expo is an annual event that is the premier networking event for the land professions. Support allows us to bring multiple students to what is potentially a game-changer in their career opportunities.

Wyoming Industry Visits

Nothing is more valuable that getting to experience energy development in Wyoming. By covering transportation and accommodation costs associated with Wyoming industry site visits, students can take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to the real world.

Mentorship Program

The SER Mentorship Program provides an expanded experience for students to engage with industry mentors. Offered to juniors and seniors in the Energy Resource Management and Development program, SER pairs students with an industry mentor and facilitates meetings.

Tuition and Fees

While field courses are avaialble to all SER students, they still require tuition and fees. Subsidizing those classroom costs allow students to learn in the real world.

Study Abroad

Understanding energy development around the world significantly enhances the education of students. Help support students learning abroad in the energy field!

Student Chapter of Energy Resources

The Student Chapter of Energy Resources is the student-run club that organizes networking, professional development, and student egagement opportunities throughout the year.

Allowing students to do. Not just be.

2026 PLM alumnus David Meraz Ordonez, RL, shares how hands-on learning and industry engagement through the School of Energy Resources helped prepare him for a career in land.

His experiential learning opportunities helped support his professional growth and contributed to his recognition as the national runner-up for the 2026 Outstanding AAPL Graduate award.

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For a closer look at the program, including partnership opportunities, recognition levels, and student impact, view the link below:

PLM Industry Partners Program Brochure

For the current academic year ending in the summer of 2027, the PLM Industry Partners Program has set a goal of raising $65,000 through the generous support of Industry Partners. These funds are used exclusively for hands-on, real-world industry experiences that prepare PLM graduates to be career and leadership-ready.

Below is our current progress toward this year’s goal:

2026-2027 plm industry partners program fundraising thermostat

Interested in supporting PLM students? Let's talk about partnership opportunities.

Current Industry Partners

Explore our participating Industry Partners below:

plm students touring true rig with wrc energy

Past Industry Partners

We are grateful for the Industry Partners who helped support, and continue to support, experiential learning for PLM students. During the past academic year, the PLM Industry Partners Program received $35,000 toward its $65,000 annual fundraising goal.

These funds provided hands-on learning opportunities for our students, including site visits, field-based learning, conference participation, mentorship activities, and professional development experiences.