Welcome Weekend

We're thrilled to welcome you and your spouses/partners to our community in Washington, D.C. Welcome Weekend will provide you the opportunity to attend various informational sessions, engage with current students, alumni, faculty, and advisors, and learn more about the McDonough MBA experience. Scroll to the bottom of the page for a full schedule of events.

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Welcome Weekend Event Agenda

*Stay tuned for a follow-up email closer to the event with preparation materials and final event information. If you have any questions about the weekend, our MBA Student Ambassadors are happy to provide additional information.

Thursday, April 5

  • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Kegs with Current Georgetown MBA Students (optional)

Friday, April 6

  • 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. Fun Run with MBA Students or Campus Tour (optional)

  • 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

  • 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks

  • 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Faculty Panel

  • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch with Current Students and Jack the Bulldog
    • Eat lunch with current MBA students. Hear about their experience as part of the Georgetown community.

  • 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Rotating Sessions with MBA Career Center
    • Hear from the Career Services Team about the job search process at the McDonough School of Business. Also, learn more about the career center resources that are offered.

  • 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Coffee Break

  • 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. MBA Class and Small Group Breakout Sessions
    • Participants will attend an MBA class with a distinguished marketing or finance professor.

  • 5:00 – 6:45 p.m. Welcome Weekend Reception

  • 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. A Night Out with Current Students (optional) at Public Bar 1214 18 Street NW

Saturday, April 7

  • 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
    • Women’s Tea with GWiB (optional) - Join Georgetown’s Graduate Women in Business for a meet and greet. This is an excellent opportunity to network with MBA women at Georgetown.

  • 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Student Ambassador Panel

  • 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions

    • Demystifying the Financial Aid Process - This session will provide an overview of the Graduate Financial Aid process at Georgetown and walk through a typical financial aid package, as well as information on other funding resources.

    • Off-Campus Housing Information Session - Current Georgetown MBAs will present an overview of Washington, D.C., area neighborhoods popular with students.

    • The Evening Program Experience - Current Evening MBA Program students will share highlights of life as a Georgetown MBA and answer your questions about what to expect as you join the Georgetown community.

    • Georgetown MBA Partners & Families Panel - Spouses and partners of admitted students are encouraged to attend this session to learn about the resources provided by the MBA Career Center and hear from current spouses and partners of our MBA students.


  • 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks

  • 11:45 – 12:30 p.m. Return on Investment Panel
    • Learn how McDonough alumni have benefited from the value of their MBA degree and get their advice on how to best take advantage of all that Georgetown has to offer.

  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch with McDonough Alumni and Current Students

  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. MBA Student Organization Fair
    • Chat with current students about professional, social, and community oriented clubs, and learn how you can get involved at Georgetown.

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