Check out the complete WE Launch schedule*
*Please note this schedule is tentative and subject to change
Click below for more details:
Optional WE Launch Sessions (July 8 – July 19)
REQUIRED WE Launch Weekend Sessions (July 21 – July 23)
Optional Pre-WE Launch Sessions: July 8-July 19
Prior to the in person weekend festivities, we have planned optional but highly engaging sessions starting Saturday, July 8th that will introduce you to key partners in your MBA journey and begin the process of bonding with your cohort.
Select sessions from July 8-19 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.
All Zoom sessions require registration via your @berkeley Zoom account. Please log in to berkeley.zoom.us first then RSVP for the sessions with your @berkeley email address.
Which cohort will reign supreme? Earn points and bragging rights for your cohort!
The winner will be announced at the end of WE Launch
Click here for an overview of the competition!
Join your cohort representatives and meet your fellow students in a fun, virtual, social hangout!
The social will be on the InSpace platform. Your InSpace account has already been created with your @berkeley email address.
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Make sure to click the link at the start of the event to go directly to the social.
| Cohort | Time | Direct Event Link (Click at the start of event) |
| Blue | 6:00PM-8:00PM PDT | Blue Cohort Social Link |
| Gold | 6:00PM-8:00PM PDT | Gold Cohort Social Link |
| Axe | 6:00PM-8:00PM PDT | Axe Cohort Social Link |
| Oski | 6:00PM-8:00PM PDT | Oski Cohort Social Link |
| Lux | 6:00PM-8:00PM PDT | Lux Cohort Social Link |
Meet fellow classmates where you live! Interested in attending? Join the respective slack channels to coordinate.
| Location | Slack Channel |
| San Francisco/Berkeley | #welaunch23-sf-socials |
| Seattle | #welaunch23-seattle-socials |
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 PDT | Register for Cohort Rep Panel |
Come meet your academic advisor, who will be your partner through your MBA Journey. Join the session with your advisor!
Blue, Gold, Axe & Oski Students:
Academic advisors are assigned based on student’s last names:
| Advisor | Time | Register |
| Justine Roades (A-H) | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register to meet Justine |
| Amanda Gill (I-Q) | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register to meet Amanda |
| Hannah Fischer (R-Z) | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register to meet Hannah |
Lux Students:
The academic advisor for all students regardless of last name is Leah Rozeboom.
| Advisor | Time | Register |
| Leah Rozeboom (All Lux) | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register to meet Leah |
Do you have burning questions about the EWMBA Program? This session is just for you. Join upper classmen from your cohort in this panel and learn about their experience so far in the program.
Check back once you receive your cohort assignment to register.
| Cohort | Time | Register |
| Blue | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register for Blue Cohort Panel |
| Gold | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register for Gold Cohort Panel |
| Axe | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register for Axe Cohort Panel |
| Oski | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register for Oski Cohort Panel |
| Lux | 6:00PM-7:00PM PDT | Register for Lux Cohort 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 PDT | Register for Alumni Session @ 12PM |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM PDT | Register for Alumni Session @ 6PM |
Meet fellow classmates where you live! Interested in attending? Join the respective slack channels to coordinate.
| Location | Slack Channel |
| South Bay | #welaunch23-southbay-socials |
| Los Angeles | #welaunch23-seattle-socials |
| Virtual Lux Happy Hour (4PM PST) | #welaunch23-lux-socials Direct link to Happy Hour |
| International Social (Time TBD) | #welaunch23-lux-socials |
If you have taken a waiver exam and are considering replacing the units with an elective in the Fall 23 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 PDT | Register for Elective Sign Up Session |
Supplementing your academic journey with co-curricular opportunities are a great way to get the most out of your MBA experience. Learn all about variety of MBA clubs and how to get involved directly from student leaders!
| Time | Register |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM PDT | Register for Virtual Club Mixer |
This interactive session will provide you with an opportunity to get to know some of your classmates and share your career possibilities with each other. You’ll also learn how to tap into your Berkeley Haas Alumni Network so that you can begin connecting now. Finally, you’ll get a glimpse of how to engage with the resources CMG has to offer on your path to becoming a Berkeley Leader.
| Time | Register |
| 12:00PM – 1:30PM PDT | Register for CMG Session @ 12PM |
| 6:00PM-7:30PM PDT | Register for CMG Session @ 6:00PM |
REQUIRED: WE Launch Weekend: July 21-July 23
Haas School of Business
– Click here for the detailed WE Launch Weekend schedule
Dress code:
* 7/21 – Smart Casual
* 7/22 – Casual (Wear the Berkeley Haas t-shirt that you’ll get at check-in)
* 7/23 – Casual