Signature Experiences

We've designed four signature programs that bring your entire class together at pivotal moments in the program. Each experience builds on the others and on what you have learned to date. You lead, learn, innovate, and celebrate together.

WE Launch (required)

Evening & Weekend MBA Student Orientation

Weekend in July prior to program start date

During this mandatory orientation weekend, you will be introduced to the case study method, meet the individuals who will support you throughout your academic and professional journey, and begin building connections with your classmates through team-building activities. This experience will equip you with the essential tools for success as you embark on your MBA studies. 

Leadership Communication course (required)

Format and timing is based on cohort and scheduling option.

Flex: Weekend-long immersion-style course held in the Spring semester during the first year of the program

In-Person: 2 all-day sessions on separate weekends in the Fall semester during the second year of the program

In this required core course, students explore the vital link between leadership and communication. Additionally, they increase their self-confidence when speaking, learn how to think fast and clearly under pressure, use the voice and body effectively and learn to be deep and brief with content. Students also develop techniques to deliver effective presentations and persuasive speeches, understand their strengths and weaknesses in communication, give, receive and apply constructive feedback and learn how to inspire, motivate and connect in a more authentic way.

EW205D - Business Communications in Diverse Work Environments (required)

Final core course

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend in January during second year

This weekend immersion is focused on the Communicating in Diverse Work Environments core course. It will be taught in an immersion style over a weekend. The course is based on cutting-edge behavioral and social science regarding economic, psychological, sociological, organizational, and cultural insights. You will learn an evidence-based set of tools that make the workplace more equitable. This will help you develop leadership skills to increase diversity and inclusion in the modern workplace.

RE Launch (optional)

Reconnect and bond with your classmates

Weekend in July during second year

RE Launch offers an opportunity to kick off your second year in the program, building upon the momentum from WE Launch and helping you reflect on your academic, professional, and personal goals at Haas. For Flex students, the experience begins with an immersion day before the entire class comes together for meaningful engagement and in-person bonding across the Evening, Weekend, and Flex cohorts. As you enter your second year and begin selecting electives, networking with classmates from outside your cohort will enrich your learning experience and provide fresh perspectives to consider.

WE Lead (optional)

Weekend celebration and recap of your MBA experience

Weekend in May of your graduating year

WE Lead is held offsite at one of many locations around the Bay Area and offers an opportunity for graduating students to come together as a class just before commencement. This final learning experience allows you to forge lasting connections with your classmates, culminating in an Awards Banquet and celebration party to honor your achievements and create memories that will last a lifetime.