This is a living page and will continually be edited, addressing the common questions students have about MPAR. If you have a question that’s not addressed on these pages, please reach out to the Program Office ([email protected])
Schedule
MPAR 2024 will be held Friday January 12 – Sunday January 14, 2024.
Please see the Student Schedule of events on the bCourse page “EWMBA 205D-LEC-001 SP24”
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* Exact times subject to change
MPAR will begin with you parking at the Meritage Resort and Spa and registering with the EWMBA program office. Registration starts at approximately 10 AM PT on Friday January 12. Please note: You will check-in to the hotel after programming ends at approximately 5PM PT.
We anticipate MPAR weekend to conclude on Sunday, January 14 approximately at 1PM PT.
All students are required to attend and fully participate in the off-site weekend academic retreat, which is your final core course. MPAR is a graded, 1 unit core course with a letter degree. The course is an important degree requirement and unique to the EWMBA program. Failure to attend or fully-participate in MPAR can result in a delay in your graduation. Students who attend are required to attend every session. If you cannot attend MPAR please contact your academic advisor and fill out an exception request.
Hotel
The EW Program has partnered with Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, CA and have arranged for rooms for our EW students at no cost to you. Staying at the hotel will give you opportunities to continue bonding with your classmates even after the official programming concludes.
You will be able to check in to the hotel on Friday January 12 at approximately 5PM PT. We will communicate with you as we get closer to the event with more information about the check-in process. Please see the “[EWMBA] MPAR 2024 – Hotel Confirmation” email in your berkeley.edu inbox for more details.
Please reach out to [email protected] if you need special accommodations. Please note: Meritage can not guarantee an early check in.
Students will check out of the hotel on Sunday, January 14 prior to the start of the morning programming at the Hotel.
On Friday January 12 you will leave your luggage in your vehicle when you arrive for the start of the programming at approximately 10AM PT. You will check-in to the hotel on Friday January 12 at approximately 5PM PT and can move your luggage into your room then. Any charge incurred by holding luggage at the front desk will NOT be covered by Haas.
Logistics
We will provide all meals during the duration of the MPAR weekend. Friday January 12 will start with a light breakfast. If you need to adjust your dietary preferences, please email [email protected].
We are excited to provide you with Berkeley Haas branded jackets & notebooks!
Friday January 12 – Sunday January 14: Casual and comfortable attire during the entire weekend. We recommend you bring layers as the temperature can shift throughout the day.
Saturday January 13: We will have a themed party on Saturday evening and will communicate further details about this. Please see the MPAR Homepage for this year’s 1920’s Party poster for details!
Transportation
Please reach out to [email protected] if you need special accommodations.
You can park your vehicle at no cost to you at the Meritage Resort and Spa anywhere that isn’t reserved for Valet parking.
There will not be shuttles to and from the hotel to Haas.
Communication
To prepare for MPAR please download “Canvas” onto your mobile device. You can access bCourses through the Canvas app.
Laptops are not required for the MPAR weekend.