In August 2024, Stanford GSB is hosting a total of 20 events, comprising 12 virtual events and 8 in-person events.
Virtual Events
The virtual events begin on August 1st with "Application Week: Letters of Recommendation - Tips for Applicants and Recommenders," where Wil Torres, Director of Outreach, will guide applicants and recommenders through the recommendation letter process. On August 2nd, "Application Week: Best Foot Forward - Stepping into Your Power" will cover strategies for navigating the application journey.
Sector-Specific Virtual Events – Retail, Consumer Products and Media/Arts/ Entertainment
Stanford GSB also offers sector-specific virtual sessions, including "Your Career in Retail and Consumer Products" on August 5th and "Your Career in Arts, Media, and Entertainment" on August 13th, both hosted by GSB admissions officers featuring alumni from respective industries.
Global Tours - Australia and New Zealand, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa
For those interested in global perspectives, "The GSB Global Community" series offers sessions focusing on regions such as Australia and New Zealand (August 8th), South Asia (August 15th), Middle East and North Africa (August 19th). These sessions allow prospective students to connect with current students and alumni from these regions.
DEI – The Consortium
Other notable virtual events include "Top Business Schools Discuss: Diversity and Inclusion" on August 7th, "Applying to the GSB through The Consortium" on August 20th, and two open Q&A sessions with MBA admissions officers on August 23rd and August 29th.
In-Person Events
In-person events are spread across various cities globally. MBA information sessions will be held in Salt Lake City (August 1st), Seattle (August 2nd), Los Angeles (August 20th), Tokyo (August 21st), Seoul (August 22nd), Beijing (August 23rd), Shanghai (August 26th), and Hong Kong (August 27th). These sessions will cover the MBA program details, admission process, and financial aid, providing ample opportunity for participants to ask questions directly to the Stanford MBA admissions officers.
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01-Aug-24 | Application Week: Letters of Recommendation- Tips for Applicants and Recommenders | This webinar is focused on navigating the recommendation letter process and will be led by Wil Torres, the Director of Outreach. This event aims to clarify how applicants should select their recommenders and provide guidance on what recommenders should say to best support the application. | Online |
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01-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Salt Lake City | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Salt Lake. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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02-Aug-24 | Application Week: Best Foot Forward- Stepping into Your Power | This webinar with Wil Torres, Director of Outreach, will discuss strategies to simplify each step of your application journey. This session will cover important topics like sources of power, impostor syndrome, support systems, and essential skill sets. | Online |
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02-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Seattle | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Seattle. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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05-Aug-24 | Your Career in Retail and Consumer Products | This 50-minute virtual session will be hosted by the GSB admission officer, where students will hear from alumni who work in the Retail and Consumer sector and their journey at Stanford followed by the Q&A session. | Online |
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06-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this virtual event. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Online |
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07-Aug-24 | Top Business Schools Discuss: Diversity and Inclusion | This virtual session hosted by Chicago Booth will be attended by several Top MBA programs where prospective students will get to know about their individual MBA programs and the experience of the students in the respective MBA programs. | Online |
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08-Aug-24 | The GSB Global Community: Australia and New Zealand | This will be a 50-minute online session where prospective students can meet students and alumni from Australia and New Zealand. Hear about their journey to Stanford, their experiences at GSB, and how the school is supporting their future steps. An admissions officer will moderate the session, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions | Online |
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13-Aug-24 | Your Career in Arts, Media, and Entertainment | This 50-minute virtual session will be hosted by the GSB admission officer, where students will hear from alumni who work in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment sector and their journey at Stanford followed by the Q&A session. | Online |
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15-Aug-24 | The GSB Global Community: South Asia | This will be a 50-minute online session where prospective students can meet students and alumni from South Asia. Hear about their journey to Stanford, their experiences at GSB, and how the school is supporting their future steps. An admissions officer will moderate the session, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions | Online |
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19-Aug-24 | The GSB Global Community: Middle East and North Africa | This will be a 50-minute online session where prospective students can meet students and alumni from Middle East and North Africa. Hear about their journey to Stanford, their experiences at GSB, and how the school is supporting their future steps. An admissions officer will moderate the session, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions | Online |
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20-Aug-24 | Applying to the GSB through The Consortium | This 50 minutes webinar will cover the partnership details, application process through the CGSM platform, and financial aid opportunities at Stanford. | Online |
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20-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Los Angeles | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Los Angeles. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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21-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Tokyo | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Tokyo. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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22-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Seoul | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Seoul. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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23-Aug-24 | MBA Admissions Officer Open Question and Answer | In this 50-minute virtual session, the Stanford MBA admission team will be entirely dedicated to answering the questions raised by the prospective students in the session. | Online |
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23-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Beijing | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Beijing. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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26-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Shanghai | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Sanghai. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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27-Aug-24 | MBA Information Session in Hong Kong | The Stanford MBA Admission officer hosts this in-person event in Hong Kong. The officer will discuss the MBA program at Stanford, the admission process, and financial aid and answer the questions from participants. | Off campus |
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29-Aug-24 | MBA Admissions Officer Open Question and Answer | In this 50-minute virtual session, the Stanford MBA admission team will be entirely dedicated to answering the questions raised by the prospective students in the session. | Online |
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