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MBA Class of 2027 Orientation

by MBA Programs

Orientation

Mon, Aug 11, 2025 9:30 AM –

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 5:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Minskoff Pavilion

651 N. Shaw Lane, Room M100, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States

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On behalf of MBA Programs, we would like to welcome you to the Broad College! During your orientation, you will learn more about the program, develop your vocational skills, and grow your personal assets.

If you have questions about the program, please let us know!

Agenda

Upcoming Events

Mon, Aug 11, 2025
9:35 AM – 10:30 AM
Minskoff Pavilion, M220
Welcome!

The Assistant Dean of MBA Programs and Assistant Dean of Career Management will welcome the Class of 2027.

Mon, Aug 11, 2025
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M220
MBA Career Week: MBA 843-Career Management

Understanding career development theory through experiential and skill-based learning. Active practice of career management, networking, negotiation, goal setting, and development planning skills.

Mon, Aug 11, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: International Students and Careers

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center hosts the next career/academic track focused alumni panel. Companies include:

Google, Microsoft, Applied Materials

Mon, Aug 11, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
Graduate Assistant (GA) Orientation

If students were awarded a Graduate Assistantship in their acceptance letter, you are required to attend this training. We will be reviewing assignments and completing appropriate paperwork.

Tue, Aug 12, 2025
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: Management Consulted Case 101

Learn about casing and what it means to do a case interview

Tue, Aug 12, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: Human Resources Panel

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center hosts the next career/academic track focused alumni panel. Companies include:

Republic Services, PepsiCo

Tue, Aug 12, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: Finance Panel

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center hosts the next career/academic track focused alumni panel. Companies include:

Meta, Intel, Deloitte

Wed, Aug 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M220
MBA Career Week: MBA 843-Career Management

Understanding career development theory through experiential and skill-based learning. Active practice of career management, networking, negotiation, goal setting, and development planning skills.

Wed, Aug 13, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: Marketing Panel

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center hosts the next career/academic track focused alumni panel. Companies include:

Verizon, Wendy's, and Volkswagen

Thu, Aug 14, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: Supply Chain Management Panel

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center hosts the next career/academic track focused alumni panel. Companies include:

Target and Kenvue

Thu, Aug 14, 2025
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Days: Exactimo Digital Bootcamp

Learn foundational, relevant, and cutting-edge digital skills that boost confidence and help enable practical conversations with employers across business functions and industries. This event will be an online session.

Fri, Aug 15, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: Shifting Perspective

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center discusses the career search process.

Fri, Aug 15, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Weeks: Consulting Panel

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center hosts the next career/academic track focused alumni panel.

Fri, Aug 15, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Week: JD/MBA Career Support

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center discusses career support for JD/MBA students. This session is required for only the incoming JD/MBA students.

Mon, Aug 18, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Minskoff Pavilion
Welcome & Headshots

The incoming class will receive their welcome gifts and headshots from MBA Programs.

Mon, Aug 18, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Minskoff Pavilion, Multipurpose Room
Associate Dean Welcome

The Associate Dean for MBA and Masters Programs will welcome the Class of 2027!

Mon, Aug 18, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, Multipurpose Room
MSU and MBA Student 101

During this session, you will learn important pieces that will add to your success of being a Michigan State University student.

Mon, Aug 18, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, Entrepreneurship Lab
Break and Lunch

Students have the opportunity to take a break for the day and also grab some lunch.

Mon, Aug 18, 2025
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, Multipurpose Room
MBA Rankings & Surveys

The Assistant Dean will talk to the students about surveys throughout the time you are here and their importance.

Mon, Aug 18, 2025
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, Multipurpose Room
MBA Education Abroad

The Assistant Dean will introduce the location we are going this year and talk about previous experiences students have had.

Mon, Aug 18, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, Multipurpose Room
MSU Requirements

The incoming class will complete the RCR requirements and must show that they have completed each module before leaving for the day.

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
Arrival and Questions

Students will arrive during this time and any questions/clarifications will be answered.

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Broad College Complex
Broad College Walking Tour

William Horton-Anderson will guide in the new class around the complex where they will spend majority of their two years!

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
Team Announcement & Activity

MBA Program will announce your teams for Fall 2025

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Residence Halls or International Center
Team Lunch

Use this time to have lunch with your new team!

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
MBA Master Class: Financial Accounting Foundations

To help prepare the incoming class, the MBA Programs Office has partnered with your core faculty to give important foundations and information.

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
MBA Master Class: Data & Statistics

To help prepare the incoming class, the MBA Programs Office has partnered with your core faculty to give important foundations and information.

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
Questions, Review, and MSU

The MBA Programs will answer any questions individuals may have from the day before providing a social activity to get to know the surrounding campus and provide more time with your team.

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Minskoff Pavilion, M242
Arrival and Questions

Students will arrive during this time and any questions/clarifications will be answered.

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Minskoff Pavilion, M242
MBA Master Class: Marketing

To help prepare the incoming class, the MBA Programs Office has partnered with your core faculty to give important foundations and information.

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M242
MBA Master Class: Finance

To help prepare the incoming class, the MBA Programs Office has partnered with your core faculty to give important foundations and information.

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Residence Halls or International Center
Lunch Break

Use this time to have lunch and break from Master Class

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M242
MBA Master Class: Ethics Case Competition

To help prepare the incoming class, the MBA Programs Office has partnered with your core faculty to give important foundations and information.

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Online Event
Zoom link
MBA Career Event: Conference Prep Information

The Russell Palmer Career Management Center discusses information for career conferences.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
Arrival and Questions

Students will arrive during this time and any questions/clarifications will be answered.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
MBA Master Class: Economics

To help prepare the incoming class, the MBA Programs Office has partnered with your core faculty to give important foundations and information.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, M235
MBA Master Class: Supply Chain Management

To help prepare the incoming class, the MBA Programs Office has partnered with your core faculty to give important foundations and information.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion Seccia Lawn
MBA Programs Welcome Picnic & SRG Fair

A formal welcome event for the Class of 2026, Class of 2027, program leadership, and faculty. Meet with your fellow members of the program, and learn about the various student resource groups that can build a stronger sense of community!

Thu, Aug 21, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Minskoff Pavilion, Secchia Lawn
Broad Women's Campus Tour and Ice Cream

Welcome Class of 2026 and 2027!

Come join your fellow first- and second-years as we tour the campus and enjoy a local staple! Following the SRG Fair, we will be talking a brief walking tour of MSU's campus to see spots like Spartan Stadium, the library, and the MSU Dairy Store where we will enjoy some ice cream.

We will leave Minkskoff immediately following the fair and will end the tour back at Minskoff.

All are welcome to join!

Where

Minskoff Pavilion

651 N. Shaw Lane, Room M100, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States

Speakers

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Ayalla Ruvio

Associate Dean for MBA and Professional Master's Programs

Broad College of Business

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ayalla-ruvio-b9697125/

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Wayne Hutchison

Assistant Dean

MBA Programs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/whutchison/

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William Horton-Anderson

Associate Director

MBA Programs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhortonanderson/