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.
– If you’re required to register for a Zoom event, please log in to berkeley.zoom.us first then RSVP for the sessions with your @berkeley email address.
Cohort Competition: July 12-July 24
– Which cohort will reign supreme? Earn points and bragging rights for your cohort!
– The winner will be announced at the end of WE Launch
REQUIRED WE Launch Weekend: July 22-July 24
Haas School of Business
– Click here for the detailed WE Launch Weekend schedule
– Dress code: 7/22 – Business Casual; 7/23 – Casual; 7/24 – Casual
Optional Pre-WE Launch Sessions: July 9-July 21
Join your cohort representatives and meet your fellow students in a fun social hangout on OhYay!.
Learn more about the virtual platform. OhYay! only works on Google Chrome on a computer. It will not work on mobile devices.
Prior to the event, you’ll need to create a login for the OhYay! platform. Please use your @berkeley.edu address.
| Cohort | Time | Register |
| Blue | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Click here to attend Blue Cohort Social |
| Gold | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Click here to attend Gold Cohort Social |
| Axe | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Click here to attend Axe Cohort Social |
| Oski | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Click here to attend Oski Cohort Social |
| Lux | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Click here to attend Lux Cohort Social |
This session will cover EWMBA’s Core Waiver options. We will discuss:
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- What classes can be waived?
- What is the difference between an automatic waiver and a waiver exam?
- What happens after you waive a class?
- When will waiver exams take place?
- Tips for the waiver exams taking place July 12-17
- and more!
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| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Register for Core Waiver Explained |
Are you ready to kickstart your entrepreneurship journey at Haas? Want to learn more about the different opportunities available to you at Haas? The VPs of entrepreneurship at the EWMBA Association have put together an informational session to help you navigate entrepreneurship at Haas.
Whether you are exploring ideas or looking to scale your startup and make it big, we have a roadmap for you. Hear from Rhonda Shrader, Executive Director of the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship as she describes the different opportunities Haas has to offer including accelerators, launchpads and courses that can help you in your journey.
As a perk, get a sneak peek into the different programs Haas will offer over Fall semester that best suits what you are hoping to accomplish!
| Time | Register |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register for Entrepreneurship Session |
This session is designed to give an overview of EWMBA’s Cohort Representative Leadership Program. Whether you’re interested in becoming a representative for your cohort or you want to learn more about what cohort reps will do for you and your classmates, this session has plenty to offer. We will discuss what cohort reps are, what responsibilities they have, benefits of being a rep, differences between Academic and Social reps, and how to apply to be a rep. In addition to explaining the cohort representative position, this session will also include a panel of former cohort reps. The panel will discuss personal experiences, highlights, and challenges of being a cohort rep.
| Time | Register |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register for Cohort Rep Panel |
Join your Development & Alumni Relations team to begin connecting to your network now, learn about your lifelong alumni benefits, and enjoy receiving so much that has been provided by the network who has come before you.
Welcome Home!
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Register for Alumni Session @ 12 Noon |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register for Alumni Session @ 6PM |
Get ready for some exercise and fun, while getting to know your fellow EW25s!!
Join us on a day hike at the Sequoia Bayview trail in Oakland on July 16th, from 10 am to 12pm. We will have an informal hangout at a nearby pub afterwards.
Partners and furry friends welcome!!
This interactive session will help you understand the Career Journey you are about to embark on as a Berkeley Leader. You will also get a glimpse of how the Career Management Group (CMG) will partner with you throughout this journey as well as a welcome/introduction to your Berkeley Haas Alumni Network so that you can begin connecting now.
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:30PM | Register for CMG Session @ 12 Noon |
| 6:00PM-7:30PM | Register for CMG Session @ 6PM |
Come hear from a panel of EW students on how they partnered with CMG (the Career Management Group) and leveraged the Haas resources to move into a new role or industry. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and get their best advice on how to get started with thinking about the next chapter in your career!
The discussion will be led by CMG Career Coaches, and you’ll have a chance to ask them questions as well.
| Time | Register |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register for Student Career Panel |
Come meet your academic advisor, who will be your partner through your MBA Journey.
Blue, Gold, Axe & Oski Students: Academic advisors are assigned based on student’s last names:
- A-H: Justine Roades
- I-Q: Amanda Gill
- R-Z: Hannah Fischer
Lux Students: The academic advisor for all students regardless of last name is Leah Rozeboom.
Join the session with your advisor!
Justine Roades (Blue, Gold, Axe & Oski Last Names A-H)
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Register to meet Justine at 12Noon |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register to meet Justine at 6PM |
Amanda Gill (Blue, Gold, Axe & Oski Last Names I-Q)
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Register to meet Amanda at 12Noon |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register to meet Amanda at 6PM |
Hannah Fischer (Blue, Gold, Axe & Oski Last Names R-Z)
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Register to meet Hannah at 12Noon |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register to meet Hannah at 6PM |
Leah Rozeboom (Lux All Last Names)
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Register to meet Leah at 12Noon |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | Register to meet Leah at 6PM |
If you have taken a waiver exam and are considering replacing the units with an elective in the Fall 22 semester, then this session is for you! We will cover researching electives, scheduling challenges with core, and how to participate in Add/Drop.
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Register for Elective Sign Up Session |