We encourage students to attend the welcome orientation to learn more about the Haas Full-Time MBA Program. The orientation will be virtual but will not be recorded.
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST
Zoom Link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/91994703107?pwd=EtaT5emJeJnWUb94YXhEPid7i1sSDx.1
OPTIONAL ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES
We are excited to invite you to the orientation activities that will take place during August. You will join our First-Year students in learning more about Haas and the Full-Time MBA program. Below are suggested dates and orientation activities that you may find helpful as you begin your experience at Haas. For events that may not be relevant to your exchange experience at Haas, we used a red line to cross out the event.
Click HERE to view the events.
We understand that exchange students will have varied traveling schedules as they arrive for the Fall semester, so the events below are optional to attend.
If you are interested in attending, please send an email to Thao at thaophan@berkeley.edu and let us know which event(s) you plan to attend.
Once you arrive on campus, make sure to stop by one of the dates below (TBA) to pick up your Cal 1 Student ID Card. Bring physical proof of ID, such as your passport or your U.S.-issued form of ID (for example, driver's license or state ID). Photos or copies of your ID will not be accepted. Without proof of ID, you will not be able to pick up your student ID and Clipper card.
Be careful not to lose these items, as you will need to pay out of pocket to replace them.
Here are the dates you can pick up your ID card, nameplate, and tag on campus:
Dates: August 11 to August 14, 2025
Times: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST each day
Locations: Haas Courtyard
Cal 1 Student ID and Clipper Card: in some Haas buildings/rooms, you will need to use your student ID card to enter (for example - MBA Student Lounge); the Clipper card will allow you to load money and use it for public transit such as BART and other public transportation systems in the Bay Area
Temporary Nameplate: you can use this and display your name during class so it will be easier for the faculty members to learn your name
Temporary Name tag: in certain events, name tags will be helpful for people to learn your name
Official nameplates and name tags will be available mid to late September. Our program office will send an email to all students when the items are available for pickup.
After the pickup dates above, you can stop by the FTMBA Program Office located in the Student Services Building, Room S430. Once you're in S430, the FTMBA Program Office is located on the left side, in S420. Walk down the hallway and you'll find our FTMBA team there. Remember to bring proof of ID with you.
The Full-Time MBA Program Office is located in Room S420E in the Student Services Building.
If you have any questions during your semester at Haas, do not hesitate to contact Thao Valdez, at ftacademics@haas.berkeley.edu or thaophan@berkeley.edu. She's also on Slack for short and quick questions or you can schedule a one-on-one advising appointment for a more in-depth discussion.
You can click here to access the campus map. Your MBA classes will be held uphill in the Haas School of Business buildings.