This is a living page and will continually be edited, addressing the common questions new students have about WE Launch. If you have a question that’s not addressed on these pages, please reach out to the EWMBA Program Office at ewmba_office@haas.berkeley.edu.
Please also check out the New Admit Tools & Resources page and General Student FAQ for information about topics like bConnected, CalNet ID, Billing & Payment, and more!
Schedule
WE Launch 2022 Schedule
Check out the complete WE Launch schedule*
*Please note this schedule is tentative and subject to change
Optional Pre-WE Launch Sessions: July 9-July 21
– Prior to the in person weekend festivities, we have planned optional but highly engaging sessions starting Saturday, July 9th that will introduce you to key partners in your MBA journey and begin the process of bonding with your cohort.
– Select sessions from July 7-21 are offered multiple times on the same day. You only need to attend one session. Virtual sessions will be recorded and posted on the New Admit website.
REQUIRED WE Launch Weekend: July 22-July 24
Haas School of Business
– Dress code: 7/22 – Smart Casual; 7/23 – Casual; 7/24 – Casual
We will be following all COVID safety protocols as outlined by City of Berkeley Public Health and UC Berkeley.
Vaccination and Booster Requirements:
All students are required to comply with the vaccination policy at UC Berkeley
Masking Requirements:
– Indoors: Masks are strongly recommended, but not required, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
– Outdoors: masks are optional for everyone
Daily Symptom Screener:
Complete Daily Symptom Screener prior to arriving each day.
For more details, please visit the UC Berkeley COVID Campus Access website
We will continue to update this section should there be changes to the guidance by the City of Berkeley Public Health and/or UC Berkeley.
The mandatory in-person WE Launch Weekend will begin at 10AM on Friday July 22nd, 2022.
Students should drive to/arrive at the Double Tree Berkeley Marina by 10AM and get on a shuttle to UC Berkeley Haas to begin the WE Launch festivities.
According to our schedule, we anticipate the in-person WE Launch Weekend to conclude on Sunday July 24th at 3PM.
Students are REQUIRED to attend and participate in all sessions during the WE Launch weekend (July 22nd – July 24th) in order to commence the EWMBA Program.
Two WE Launch sessions require pre-work, including the Awareness & Skills for Inclusive Leadership session on Friday July 22 and the Case Study Method workshop on Saturday July 23.
The pre-work is available on the learning management system, bCourses.*
*Invitation to the site was sent on 7/13. Please log in to bCourses and accept the invite to access the site.
Hotel
The EW Program has partnered with the DoubleTree Hotel at the Berkeley Marina and have arranged for shared rooms for our EW students at no cost to you.
EW students are REQUIRED to stay at the hotel regardless of where you live. Staying at the hotel will give you opportunities to continue bonding with your classmates even after the official programming concludes.
When you arrive at the Double Tree Berkeley Marina before 10AM on Friday July 22, you will be directed to a secure room to store your luggage.
You will be able to pick up your luggage and officially check in to the hotel that night after the sessions at Haas are complete (Approximately 9PM).
We will communicate with you as we get closer to the event with more information about the check-in process.
Early check-in is not available. Please reach out to ewmba_office@haas.berkeley.edu if you need special accommodations.
Students will check out of the hotel on Sunday July 24 prior to the start of that day’s programming at Haas.
Logistics
We will provide you all meals during the duration of the WE Launch weekend.
Please make sure to update your Student Preferences via the admissions portal to indicate any dietary restrictions.
We are excited to provide you with Berkeley Haas branded swag during the WE Launch weekend, including a Class of 2025 Berkeley Haas t-shirt! You will receive it during WE Launch Registration on Friday July 22.
Friday July 22: Business casual
Saturday July 23: Casual and comfortable attire. We recommend you bring layers as the temperature can shift throughout the day.
Sunday July 24: Casual and comfortable attire. Make sure to wear the Class of 2025 Berkeley Haas t-shirt and comfortable shoes!
You will not need your laptop for any of the sessions throughout the weekend.
Suggested items:
- A bag/backpack for the day
- Comfortable shoes
- Layers/light jacket
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Pen and paper
- Any pre-work notes
- Government issued ID (needed so we can release your Cal 1 Card to you)
We will be handing out Cal 1 Cards during WE Launch weekend for students who have submitted an approved photo by July 13.
Please bring government issued ID in order to receive it, e.g. driver’s license, passport, ID card, etc.
Important clarification:
The CalCentral due date for online photo submission is standardized to be “Matriculation + 7 days” for all graduate students and is intended to be the first prompt you receive to complete that step. Accordingly, the deadline will be different for students that have different / delayed matriculations.
Our internal deadline of July 13th is the correct deadline for you as a Haas EWMBA student.
Transportation
We have arranged for a secure room at the Double Tree Berkeley Marina for all students to drop off their luggage on Friday, July 22 before heading to Haas.
On Sunday, July 24, we will have a secure luggage room available at Haas. Staff and volunteers will direct you when you arrive at Haas.
Please come directly to the DoubleTree Berkeley Marina on Friday, July 22. Enter into the self-parking area of the hotel. Parking at the hotel will be included and you will use your hotel key card should you need to go in and out during your stay.
On Sunday, students will park on campus (Underhill Lot). The parking instructions for the day will depend on the transportation preference listed in the Student Preferences Form. More specific instructions will be shared closer to the event.
Transportation to Haas:
Friday, July 22:
A shuttle will take you from DoubleTree to Haas at 10AM.
Saturday, July 23:
A shuttle will take you from DoubleTree to Haas at 8AM.
Sunday, July 24:
Check out of the hotel prior to the first session at Haas. Use your room key to get out of the self-parking lot and drive to the designated parking lot, Underhill Lot (at Haste and College).
The parking instructions for the day will depend on the transportation preference listed in the Student Preferences Form. You can find the specific instructions on the WE Launch bCourses page.