FTMBA International Student Orientation

Day One

Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

Check-In, Registration & Breakfast

  • 8:00am - 9:00am
  • Courtyard & Bank of America Forum

Welcome & NSO Overview

  • 9:05am - 9:20am
  • Spieker Forum

Keynote Speaker

  • 9:20am - 9:50am
  • Spieker Forum

Culture & Community Building

  • 9:50am - 10:30am
  • Spieker Forum

BREAK & Zen Den

  • 10:30am - 10:55am
  • Spieker Forum & N340 Chou Hall

The MBA Classroom

  • 10:55am -11:40am
  • Spieker Forum

Financial Aid

  • 11:40am-11:55am
  • Spieker Forum

LUNCH

  • 12:00pm - 1:20pm
  • Haas Courtyard

Berkeley international Office (BIO)

  • 1:20pm - 2:05pm
  • Spieker Forum

Alumni Panel

  • 2:05pm - 2:50pm
  • Spieker Forum

Day Two

Thursday, August 6th, 2026

Check-In, Registration & Breakfast

  • 8:00am - 9:00am
  • Haas Courtyard & Band of America Forum

Daily introduction

  • 9:00am - 09:05am
  • Spieker Forum

Introduction to Career Management Group

  • 9:05am - 9:30am
  • Spieker Forum

Employment Landscape: Exploring Industries and Recruiting

  • 9:30am - 10:30am
  • Spieker Forum

BREAK & Zen Den

  • 10:30am - 10:55am
  • Spieker Forum & N340 Chou Hall

Peer-to-Peer Networking Kick-off

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Spieker Forum

LUNCH

  • 12:00pm - 1:20pm
  • Haas Courtyard

Make an Impression at Networking Events

  • 1:20pm - 2:20pm
  • Spieker Forum

Career Conversations in 5 Acts

  • 2:20pm -3:20pm
  • Spieker Forum

Closing & survey

  • 3:20pm - 3:30pm
  • Spieker Forum

On Your Own: Jupiter

  • 6:00pm
  • Jupiter - Off Campus

International Student Picnic, Saturday August 8th

Join fellow international students (and alums!) for a casual bring-your-own-lunch picnic on Saturday, the 8th of August, 2026. Come connect, relax, and build community before the semester kicks off. Bring your own lunch – snacks and drinks will be provided. All are welcome. Please rsvp here.

Questions? Contact Christine Ibiang ([email protected]).

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