180DC  x  EY-Parthenon

Case  Competition  2025

180 Degrees Consulting UCLA is excited to partner with EY-Parthenon to host the 4th annual 180DC x EY-Parthenon Case Competition from May 12th-28th!

180 Degrees Consulting UCLA is excited to partner with EY-Parthenon to host the 4th annual 180DC x EY-Parthenon Case Competition from May 12th-28th! This case competition brings together UCLA’s brightest minds to discover innovative solutions for real-world business problems. If you’re someone who’s passionate in impact-driven business, this unparalleled opportunity will allow you to:

  • Gain valuable insight on sustainable-focused business challenges through a hands-on approach.

  • Develop and showcase your market assessment skills through a real-world social responsibility mergers & acquisitions case.

  • Pitch your ideas to a panel of distinguished judges working at EY-Parthenon, and network and engage with industry professionals and like-minded students.

  • Enhance business acumen, critical thinking skills, and teamwork through experiential learning.

Whether you have prior business experience or not, 180DC welcomes people from all backgrounds to participate in this case competition. The top 5 finalists will have the opportunity to present their final presentations to EY-Parthenon professionals, and all winners will receive prizes! Click below to sign up before May 10th at 11:59 pm PT!

How it Works

Participants can sign up in groups of 4-5 UCLA undergraduates or individually. Individual registrants will be assigned into groups before kickoff day.

Schedule

May 12

Kickoff & Prompt Release

6 - 7:30 pm, Room TBD

Kickoff Event with an introduction and helpful insights from EY-Parthenon professionals.

Round 1 submission prompt released.

May 14

Office Hours with 180 Members

11am-5pm, Zoom

Office Hours with 180DC members on Zoom for feedback and guidance.

May 16

Deadline of Round 1 Submissions

Submit by 11:59 PM PST

Submission form will be sent to all teams following kickoff event.

May 21

Round 2 Decisions Announced

Announced by 11:59 PM PST

Decisions announced via email and Round 2 prompt released.

May 28

Final Round Presentations

Submit by 11:59 PM PST

Final Round presentation, judged by EY-Parthenon professionals at EY-P’s Los Angeles Office.

 FAQs

  • All undergraduate UCLA students are welcome to join this case competition. No consulting or business experience is needed.

  • Try reaching out to people in any of the clubs you’re involved in, dormmates, classes, or on social media or GroupMe chats!
    Individual registrants are also encouraged to utilize the #find-a-team channel on the case competition Slack page to join or form teams with other participants!

  • Of course! We encourage anyone interested in consulting to participate in this case competition. Regardless of whether you have prior consulting knowledge or not, this opportunity will be a great learning experience for you! 

  • If you choose to sign up individually, 180DC will assign you with other members and provide 48 hours for you to meet and confirm your group. Within those 48 hours, you will also have the ability to request a group switch. Afterwards, we will finalize the teammates within each group!

  • This case competition will have 2 rounds (first and final) over the span of 2 weeks.

  • The top 5 teams from first round submissions will be selected to present to the EY-Parthenon judges in the Final Round. There will be 3 winning teams from the 5 finalists.