Virtual Events
Attend an interactive webinar or virtual event.
If you can’t make it to campus in person, you can still stay connected with Simon through our interactive webinars and virtual events. From admissions tips and program reviews to faculty, student, and alumni discussions, we will provide you with an in-depth look at the Simon experience. Plus, attendees of our live sessions will receive an application fee waiver ($90 value).
Upcoming Sessions
Zoom Application Office Hours with Simon Admissions
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
If you have questions about completing your online application, I invite you to drop in to our Zoom open office hours to get face time with a member of the Simon Admissions team.
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Experiential Learning Opportunities
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
From managing a $2 million venture capital fund to projects designed to bring you from the classroom to the business world, Simon offers valuable opportunities for hands-on learning. Join our executive director of experiential learning as he shares what is offered at Simon and how to get involved.
Clubs and Organizations at Simon
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA & MS Students
With more than 30 clubs and organizations to join, personal and professional growth extends beyond the classroom at Simon Business School. During this webinar, you will learn about the opportunities to get involved at a hands-on level, giving you invaluable career training and leadership experiences.
Women in Marketing
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
Hear from a panel of Simon Business School alumnae as they discuss their career paths since they left Simon, how the skills they learned during their graduate program have helped them advance to and succeed in their current roles, and their insights on being women business leaders in the marketing industry.
Panelists:
- Puja Dutta ’09S (MBA), Brand Manager of Digestive Advantage, Global Strategy & Innovation at Reckitt
- Cate Bannar ’19S (MBA), Brand Manager at Ocean Spray
- Deepa Dilip ’16S (MS in Marketing Analytics), Funnel Optimization at Sprinklr
- Cagney Spears ’21S (MBA), Rotational Leadership Associate in the Marketing Vanguard Program at Nike
Women in Finance
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
Hear from three Simon Business School alumnae—Danielle Beyer ’06S (MBA), chief operating officer at L2 Point, Jaime Staengel ’18S (MSF), who is in the finance leadership development program at Anheuser-Busch, and Khushi Vijayakumar ’21S (MBA), investment banking associate at William Blair—as they discuss their career paths since they left Simon, how the skills they learned during their graduate program have helped them advance to and succeed in their current roles, and their insights on being women business leaders in the finance industry.
Military at Simon
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA Students
Simon Business School proudly supports the men and women who faithfully serve our country. Join our veteran alumni and current students as they discuss the value of an MBA and reflect upon their Simon experience. They also provide insights on transitioning to civilian and academic life, and address commonly asked questions from active duty military members.
Simon Spectrum
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA & MS Students
Simon Spectrum’s mission is to foster an inclusive community and safe space at Simon Business School by allowing members to blossom in both their personal and professional identities. Join a panel of current MBAs to learn about how Simon Spectrum engages with the greater University of Rochester and local LGBTQ+ community through volunteerism and philanthropy.
Black History Month – Consortium Alumni Leadership Panel
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
As a part of our Black History Month programming that focuses on “Celebrating Black Life, History, and Culture,” we invite you to join a panel of Consortium MBA alumni as they discuss their personal and professional journeys and experiences working in a variety of industries and functional roles. We encourage attendance from anyone interested in growing and learning more about equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Panelists: Byron Barnes ’10S (MBA), senior vice president at Bank of America; Jacquelynn Day ’09S (MBA), senior partner, director at GroupM; Jasmine Khan ’11S (MBA), senior manager of growth strategy at Accenture; and Terrence Liverpool ’08S (MBA), vice president of digital product and customer experience at Synchrony.
Women in Consulting: Prachi Soni ’13S (MBA) and Mikayla Hart ’16S (MBA)
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
Hear from two Simon Business School alumnae—Prachi Soni ’13S (MBA), senior manager of strategic services at Deloitte, and Mikayla Hart ’16S (MBA), managing director at Accenture—as they discuss their career paths since they left Simon, how the skills they learned during their MBA program have helped them advance to and succeed in their current roles, and their insights on being women business leaders in the consulting industry.
Latin American Students of Simon
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
A panel of Latin American current students will share their experiences at Simon, how to best prepare for business school, and what makes the Latin American Students of Simon organization unique.
EDI Executive Chat with Lance Drummond ’85S (MBA)
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA and MS Students
Join us for an executive chat with Lance Drummond ’85S (MBA), retired executive vice president of operations and technology at TD Canada Trust.
During this Zoom webinar, Lance answers questions about his personal and professional journey and also offers advice as you prepare for graduate study. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in the manufacturing, technology, or financial services industries or you're curious about how you can support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), this alumni chat will inspire and prepare you for your future career.
The Consortium at Simon
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA Students
Simon Business School is a proud and longstanding member of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, an alliance of some of the world’s leading graduate business schools and business organizations that seek to enhance diversity and inclusion in global business education and leadership. In 1968, we were the 4th school to join The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and today, we are ranked the No. 2 most diverse MBA program among top-fifty business schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2022).
We invite you to join us to hear from a panel of Simon Consortium MBA alumni as they share their experiences and answer your questions.
The Simon MBA Student Experience
Intended Audience: Prospective MBA Students
Join us for this student-led panel to get a taste of life at Simon! Panelists talk about their experiences in the MBA program as well as address commonly asked questions about curriculum, faculty, diversity, student life, career opportunities, life in Rochester, and more.