Welcome to WeLaunch 2026 - MBA - UC Berkeley Haas

Here is the day to day schedule for WeLaunch. If you have any questions, please check our FAQ page.

Check-In, Registration, Breakfast

8:00am - 9:00am
Haas Courtyard/ Bank of America Forum

Welcome

9:00am - 9:10am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Community Warm Up

9:10am - 9:15am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Dean's Welcome

09:15am - 9:25am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Keynote Speaker

09:25am - 10:00am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Who Are We?

10:00am - 10:25am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

BREAK & Zen Den

10:30am - 10:55am
N340 Chou Hall

The MBA Lifecycle

10:55am - 11:15am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Faculty Showcase

11:15am - 11:45am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Zero Waste

11:45am - 12:00am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

LUNCH

12:00pm - 1:20pm
Haas Courtyard

Program Office Overview

1:20pm-2:00pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Closing & Survey

2:00pm - 2:10pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Cohort reveal

2:10pm - 2:20pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Cohort Pictures

2:20pm - 3:00pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Cohort BOTW

6:00pm - Onwards
Blue = Cali's Sports Bar

Cohort BOTW

6:00pm - Onwards
Gold = Free House

Cohort BOTW

6:00pm - Onwards
Oski = Tap Haus

Cohort BOTW

6:00pm - Onwards
Axe = Raleighs

Check-In, Registration, Breakfast

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

Welcome, Session Introduction

9:00am - 9:05am
Spieker Forum/Andersen Auditorium

Teams@Haas

9:05am - 9:30am
Andersen Auditorium

Transition

9:30am - 9:45am
Haas Courtyard

Module 1:What Motivates Me?

10:30am - 10:55am
Breakout rooms

BREAK & Zen Den

10:45am - 11:00am
N340 Chou Hall

Module 2:What Do We Value?

11:00am - 12:00pm
Breakout rooms

LUNCH

12:00pm - 1:20pm
Haas Courtyard

Plenary

1:20pm - 1:45pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Transition

1:45pm - 2:00pm
Haas Courtyard

Module 3:How Do We Collaborate?

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Breakout Rooms

Haas Hangout

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Haas Courtyard

Check-In, Registration, Breakfast (Grab & Go)

8:00am - 8:30am
Haas Courtyard & Bank of America Forum

Welcome, Schedule & Overview, Communicating & Connecting in Business School

8:30am - 10:30am
F295 - Anderson Auditorium

Gold & Oski

Welcome, Schedule & Overview, Communicating & Connecting in Business School

8:30am - 10:30am
Spieker Forum

Blue & Axe

BREAK & Zen Den

10:30am - 10:45am
N340 Chou Hall

Communicating & Connecting in Business School

10:45am - 12:00am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Gold & Oski

Communicating & Connecting in Business School

10:45am - 12:00am
Spieker Forum

Blue & Axe

Closing & Survey

3:35pm - 3:40pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium / Spieker Forum

Class Photo

3:40pm - 4:00pm
Memorial Stadium Stairs

Check-In, Registration, Breakfast

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

Daily Introduction

9:00-9:05am
F295 - Anderson Auditorium

Career Management Group & Student Panel

9:05am - 10:05am
F295 - Anderson Auditorium

MBAA Welcome & Leadership Opportunities

10:05am - 10:30am
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

BREAK & Zen Den

10:30am - 10:55am
N340 Chou Hall

The HaasHunt

10:55am - 12:00pm
Berkeley Campus

LUNCH: HaasHunt Picnic

12:00pm - 1:20pm
Haas Courtyard / Berkeley Campus

HaasHunt Winners

1:20pm - 1:30pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Cross Cultural Awareness

1:30pm - 2:30pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

The Power of the Network: Alumni Panel

2:30pm - 3:15pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Closing & surveys

3:15pm - 3:30pm
F295 - Andersen Auditorium

Closing Reception with Partners

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Haas Courtyard

Bar Of The Week (BOTW)

4:15pm - Onwards
Cornerstone Bar