MBA Orientation: August 11 - 15

 

All sessions listed below are mandatory, unless otherwise noted. Attendance will be taken.

Schedule is subject to change.

Certain sessions will be attended in your cohort. Cohorts will be assigned prior to Orientation.

 

Your Guide to Orientation

  • Before Orientation | IT Setup

    Prior to Orientation and starting your SOM courses, make sure you have all necessary software downloaded.

    The software is available to download in advance via this link. For any questions or issues, please create IT ticket by emailing somit@yale.edu or calling 203-432-7777. 

    For additional information on IT support, check out their Confluence page. IT Services have also created a repository of Yale SOM-branded Zoom backgrounds which you can access on Confluence.

  • Day 1 | Monday, August 11

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 10:00AM | Welcome to the Yale School of Management (SOM)

    10:00AM - 12:00PM | Get to Know Your Cohort & Cohort Photos

    12:00 - 1:00PM | Lunch

    1:15 - 2:15PM | Introduction to Academic Affairs & Student Life (AASL)

    2:30 - 3:30PM | MBA Academic Overview

    3:30 - 4:00PM| MBA Class Photo

    4:00 - 4:30PM | Coffee Break

    4:30 - 5:00PM | Reflections

    5:00 - 6:30PM | Welcome Reception (Optional, Partners Welcome)

  • Day 2 | Tuesday, August 12

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 10:00AM | Introduction to Community Standards & Building Community at SOM

    10:15 - 11:45AM | SOM Honor Code Overview

    11:45AM - 12:45PM | Lunch

    1:00 - 2:30PM | Catharsis & OID Presents: Say What?! Practical Tools for Crafting an Inclusive Community

    2:30 - 3:00PM | Coffee Break

    3:00 - 3:45PM | Introduction to the Core Curriculum & Global Opportunities

    4:00 - 4:45PM | Introduction to the Office of Inclusion & Diversity (OID)

    5:00 - 5:30PM | Reflections

    5:30 - 7:00PM | Courtyard Cookout (Optional, Partners Welcome)

  • Day 3 | Wednesday, August 13

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 9:45AM | Alumni Speaker: Heather Hiles MBA '95

    10:00 - 11:00AM | Community Norm Building at SOM & Living Your Best Self: Student Wellness at Yale

    11:15AM - 12:00PM | Understanding New Haven

    12:00 - 1:00PM | Lunch

    1:15 - 4:30PM | Concurrent Sessions: Bystander Training, Coffee Break, Explore Evans Hall

    4:45 - 5:45PM | Cohort Community Norms

  • Day 4| Thursday, August 14

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 9:45AM | Freedom of Expression at Yale & Security

    9:45AM - 4:30PM | Concurrent Sessions: Fierce, Authentic, & Standing Ovation Presentation Workshop, Lunch, Outdoor                                                                  Team Building

    7:00PM | Hangout at SOM Social (Optional, Partners Welcome)

  • Day 5| Friday, August 15

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    8:00 - 9:15AM | Closing Materials Pick Up

    9:30AM - 12:15PM | Career Development Office (CDO) Programming (bring your laptop)

    12:15 - 1:15PM | Lunch

    1:30 - 2:00PM | Welcome from President McInnis

    2:00 - 2:15PM | Orientation Ceremony

    2:30 - 4:00PM | Immigration Session for International Students with The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) (Mandatory for International Students)

    7:00 - 10:00PM | Gryphon's Pub Social (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

  • Weekend| Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17

    Saturday, August 16

    10:30AM - 12:30PM | Brunch Event (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

    11:00AM - 12:00PM | Yale University Campus Tours (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

    1:00PM - 2:00PM | Yale University Campus Tours (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

    Sunday, August 17

    9:45AM - 12:00PM | New Haven Community Service Project (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

    3:00 - 6:00PM | East Rock Park Hike and Dinner Truck (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

    *Registration for events that require it will open on August 4th and close August 11th on CampusGroups*

  • Week 2 of Orientation, Aug. 18  - 22, MBA Students will be attending Managing Groups and Teams.

Find your new community in our Orientation social events!



We can't wait to welcome you!

Our Academic Affairs and Student Life (AASL) Team is working hard to prepare the Orientation program. We look forward to seeing you in August!