Signature Event

Simon Preview Night

Simon Preview Night

Students work in the Simon Collaboration Lab

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Event Details:


5:00 – Arrival
5:10 –  Meet Admissions and Current Students
5:40 – Shadow a Simon Class of Your Choice
7:15 p.m. – Break/Network with Simon (optional)

Class Options Include:

ACC 401: Managerial Accounting & Performance Measurement 

Professor S. Jauraraman
Sharpen your decision-making skills by learning how to measure performance and analyze costs using economic logic and real-world managerial tools.

OMG 415: Process Improvement

Professor Sokol
Discover how to analyze and improve business processes using data, simulations, and hands-on tools like process mapping and design of experiments.

STR 401: Managerial Economics

Professor Morton

Learn to think like an economist—identify key issues, evaluate alternatives, and make smarter business decisions using economic principles.

STR 427: Organizational Behavior

Professor Friedman

Explore what drives people and teams—motivation, leadership, culture, and change—to boost personal and organizational effectiveness.

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AI Policy and Regulation Workshop

AI Policy and Regulation Workshop

AI Business Woman Simon

As part of the Business & Policy Initiative at Simon Business School, we are pleased to present the AI Policy and Regulation Workshop, a gathering of leading experts from the fields of information systems, economics, computer science, strategy, and law. This event will explore the opportunities and challenges posed by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. A highlight of the workshop will be a roundtable discussion on Artificial General Intelligence, moderated by Huaxia Rui, the Xerox Chair of Computer and Information Systems at the Simon Business School.

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This workshop is sponsored by the Bradley Policy Research Center at the Simon Business School, University of Rochester.

Generative AI and the Future of Business Education

Simon Business School Webinar

Generative AI and the Future of Business Education

AI Seminar Event
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Simon Business School presents a panel of faculty to share their insights and use cases as early movers in generative AI for business education.

Simon blazed trails as one of the first business schools to integrate generative AI into its curriculum. Find out how they did it and what faculty have learned.

Discussion topics will include:
  • Training faculty, staff, students, and alumni
  • Grants 
  • Policy changes
  • Development of new courses/integration of generative AI into a broad set of existing courses 
  • Learning from the expertise of alumni

   

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Join us for a live panel on Monday, March 4, at
12:00 PM EST

Featuring:

  • Mitch Lovett, Senior Associate Dean of Education & Innovation, Benjamin Forman Professor of Marketing—Simon Business School

  • Dan Keating, Clinical Assistant Professor and Faculty Director of Academic Support—Simon Business School

  • Ravi Mantena, Clinical Professor of Computers and Information Systems—Simon Business School

Moderated by Sevin Yeltekin, Dean—Simon Business School

Shaping success with gen AI integration. 

Recognizing the transformative impact of generative AI on all industries, the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School initiated a comprehensive AI initiative in the summer of 2023. This strategic move, integrating generative AI through training, curriculum, workshops, and policy, has swiftly positioned Simon as a leader in the evolving business landscape, profoundly impacting teaching methods and enhancing student experiences.

Format 

40-minute moderated questions, 20-minute audience Q&A 

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Conference on Labor Market Regulation and Policy

Conference on Labor Market Regulation and Policy

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This conference will address pressing questions about to improve the functioning of the modern labor market. This includes who holds market power in labor markets, noncompete agreements, discrimination, and what government can do to improve the functioning of the market. The conference will bring together high-profile academic researchers, former and current government officials, and private-sector representatives.

In addition to research presentations, this conference will include a keynote address by David Weil of Brandeis University, formerly the head of the DOL Wage and Hour Division, and a policy panel featuring Jonathan Hall, Chief Economist at Uber, and Ioana Marinescu, Principal Economist at the Department of Justice and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Conference Agenda

Online

Data-Driven Leaders

Scholarship Competition

Data-Driven Leaders

One competition winner will receive a 50% tuition scholarship—a $24,500 value!

Simon Business School's Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is an exciting virtual event with a number of amazing benefits.

 

As a participant you will:
 

  • Learn and refine skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and more.

  • Gain an understanding of the different types of analytics.

  • Obtain insight into Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program and prepare for the coursework.

  • Engage with other competitors and Simon Business School faculty and staff.

  • Experience case study and simulation based learning—both models of experiential learning used frequently at Simon.

  • Earn scholarships to support your studies.


Over $100,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded to the top-10 finalists!

Position yourself as a data-driven leader. 

Distinguish yourself with in-demand business analytics expertise—without pausing your career. Whether you're an aspiring manager ready to start leading or a manager ready to take the next step in analytics, Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program provides the technical and management skills needed to lead your organization at the next level. The Online MSBA for Managers program will provide you with an understanding of how to evaluate investments in analytics—which tools, data, and skills are most critical—and how to manage these investments—managing analytics teams, communicating analytics content, and leading with data.


Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program was designed to ensure you can grow as a leader while continuing to excel in your current role.

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Information Session

Join us for an overview of the competition—receive an introduction to Simon Business School and the Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program, discover the benefits of participating and learn more about the prizes. In total, over $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to participants admitted to Simon's Online MSBA for Managers program for Fall 2023! 

This virtual session has passed—check out the recording below to learn more about the competition.

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Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition

Simon Business School's Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is a simulation-based competition for prospective Simon Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers candidates. The competition is completely virtual, making participation easy and hassle free. As an added bonus, there is no cost to compete and all participants will receive a Simon gift!

Deadline to register extended to April 17 at 11:59 p.m. EDT—don't miss out!

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Format and Timeline

Event Date
Information Session* March 29, 12 p.m. (noon) ET
Registration Deadline April 14, 11:59 p.m. ET
Prep Session for Registrants* April 19, 5:30 p.m. ET
Scholarship Competition Begins April 24
Scholarship Competition Ends May 1, 12 p.m. (noon) ET
Finalists Notified May 3
Finalists Present May 6
Winners Notified May 9

*While attendance is not required to participate in the competition, it is strongly encouraged.

Prizes

One winner will receive a 50% tuition scholarship (a $24,500 value) to Simon's part-time Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program!* 

 

All participants will receive:

  • Priority consideration for admission

  • Priority consideration for merit-based scholarship*

  • A Simon gift

 

All finalists will receive:

  • Guaranteed scholarship*

 
Over $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to the top-10 finalists who enroll in Simon's Online MSBA for Managers program in 2023—don't miss out!

 

*Candidates must apply and be admitted to Simon Business School’s Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program for Fall 2023 entry.

Eligibility

  • The Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is reserved for prospective students interested in Simon’s Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program.

  • While encouraged, candidates do not need to have an application started or submitted to Simon Business School to participate.

  • Participants of past Simon scholarship competitions are not eligible to participate in future competitions.

  • Current matriculated students at Simon are not eligible to participate in the Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition.

  • Each participant must be at least 22 years of age.

  • Each participant must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution before beginning study at Simon.

  • Current University of Rochester employees may participate in the competition, but scholarship prizes may vary due to University tuition benefits. Scholarship cannot exceed 100% tuition. 

  • Tuition scholarship prizes can only be awarded to those who are admitted to Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program and enroll in Fall 2023. 

  • Being named a Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition finalist or winner does not constitute an offer of admission.

 

Simon Community Weekend

Simon Community Weekend

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At Simon, rigorous, analytics-driven academics and a close-knit community go hand in hand. Simon Community Weekend is an opportunity for candidates to experience graduate business school and student life firsthand—while building the skills, connections, and confidence that will carry them into the next chapter. 

Simon Community Weekend is an in-person opportunity for Full-Time MBA and Full-Time MS applicants to experience the rigor, analytics focus, and collaborative culture that define a Simon graduate education—while building the skills and relationships that shape what comes next. Interested in attending? To register, simply submit your application for admission by January 21:

Event Highlights

Sessions are subject to change. If you have any questions, please email events@simon.rochester.edu.

Simon's ROI: Benet Center & Alumni Panel

Staff from the Jay S. and Jeanne Benet Career Management Center and Simon alumni will team up to share insights and the ROI of a Simon education and its impact on career growth. Learn how our programs elevate salaries, open new career paths, and strengthen your competitiveness in the US job market.

Project Highlight with Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Explore the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial mindset and learn about projects Simon students have completed in partnership with the Ain Center. 

Current Student Panel

Simon students will share insights on their overall student experience, co-curricular activities, our community, life in Rochester, and more.

Student Stories: Experiential Learning Session

Discover a key element to the Simon education: learn from current students about their participation in immersions, case competitions, and co-curricular activities. Experience firsthand how data analytics, leadership development, and applied projects prepare you to have an immediate impact.

Concurrent Sessions

Have the option to choose from a financial aid session, campus tour, coffee chat, or completing your admission interview, depending on your program and what best aligns with your interests.

Dinner at Radio Social

Start building relationships with current and prospective Simon students and Simon alumni—who will become part of your long-term professional network—while experiencing a popular Rochester venue.

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Keynote Conversation: Inside the C-Suite with Efrain Rivera

  • Efrain Rivera ’89S (MBA)
  • Board Member and Senior Advisor
  • Former Senior Vice President, CFO, and Senior Advisor to the CEO at Paychex, Inc.
     

Efrain Rivera has extensive global expertise in finance and operations, with a career spanning leadership roles across public technology and healthcare companies. He most recently served as senior vice president, chief financial officer, and senior advisor to the CEO at Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions. Before joining Paychex, he held senior executive roles at Bausch & Lomb, including corporate vice president and chief financial officer, and also held leadership positions in higher education administration.

Efrain currently serves on the Board of Directors of Jones Lang LaSalle and Franklin Covey (NYSE: FC), a global performance improvement company. He is also a senior advisor at EQT Partners, a global investment organization.

He holds a Doctor of Management from Case Western Reserve University, an MBA from the University of Rochester, and a Juris Doctor from New York University. Efrain is a Certified Management Accountant.

 

Travel stipends are available!

Simon will provide up to two nights of overnight accommodations at a local hotel and up to $250 travel stipend to help offset the cost of travel for applicants with a US mailing address who will be traveling more than 200 miles (one way) to Rochester, NY. Travel stipends must be requested two weeks in advance of your visit date, and requests made after this deadline will not be approved. 

Candidates must have a submitted application for the current admission cycle to receive a travel stipend.

If you have questions regarding these policies, please contact us at events@simon.rochester.edu or +1 (585) 275-3533.

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