Diversity Workshops

Experience the distinctive MBA culture at Berkeley-Haas


Diversity is a key strength of the Berkeley MBA program. Our students, who come from a variety of backgrounds, are an important part of the vibrant Haas community and reflect the makeup of today's business world.

We invite you to attend a series of Diversity Workshops at the Haas School of Business to learn more about graduate studies in business management in all three Berkeley MBA programs: Full-Time, Evening & Weekend, and Berkeley-Columbia Executive.

This year, the theme for our diversity workshops is "The Journey Towards an MBA". Regardless of where you are in the process, the workshops will equip you with a framework to evaluate if, why and when an MBA is the right path for you. Join us for an interactive day that takes you one step further along your journey.

  • Explore the value of an MBA
  • Interact with current students and alumni
  • Get application insights from the admissions committee
  • Learn about scholarships and financial aid opportunities

The Berkeley MBA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Workshop
In Partnership with the Q@Haas Club.
Saturday, October 1, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Register now | See agenda

The Berkeley MBA Women's Workshop
In Partnership with the Women in Leadership (WIL) Club.
Saturday, October 22, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Register now | See agenda

The Berkeley MBA Diversity Workshop
 In Partnership with the Black Business Students Association and the Latin American and Hispanic Business Association.
Saturday, November 5, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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We also participate in many admissions events with partner organizations such as Forté Foundation, Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM), National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), Riordan MBA Fellows, and Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT).

 

Gene Boyle
“Berkeley's on-campus LGBT Admissions Workshop was a unique outreach event not matched by other schools to which I applied.  Speaking with current students and faculty gave me a great perspective of what it would be like to be at Haas - both as a student and as a member of the LGBT community.  Perhaps the most valuable aspect of the LGBT Admissions Workshop was that it allowed me to assess my ‘fit’ with Haas.  By the end of the day, I knew where I belonged.” – Gene Boyle, MBA 2012

 

Kristen Botill
"The Women's Workshop provided me with an excellent opportunity to meet both current students and prospective classmates. As an Evening and Weekend MBA candidate, I was excited to meet several women managing challenging careers and maintaining commitments to family all while pursuing a graduate degree. I was very encouraged to see that such a work, school, life balance was possible at Haas.”
– Kristen Botill, EWMBA 2013

 

Jarom Feriante
“At the Diversity Workshop, I was impressed by the value that Haas faculty, students, and alumni place on individuals of unique backgrounds.  Interacting with these folks for a day, I felt the environment of true collaboration and knew that Haas would help me fulfill my highest potential.”
-Jarom Feriante, MBA 2012