An essential part of the process when you apply for an MBA is events. On or off campus, formal or informal, in-person MBA admission events are opportunities for applicants to connect with current students and alumni, sit in on classes, meet the admissions team, and take campus tours. As second-round deadlines approach, the semester comes to an end, and schools are preparing to close for a long break, there are fewer opportunities this month for in-person networking and information sessions both on and off-campus. So get yourself scheduled while you can! Here’s what’s on deck for December.
Why attend MBA events?
More than just another step in the process you want to check off your list, this is where you can assess for yourself whether a school or program is the right fit for you and will set you on the career path you really want. This is where you’re going to get your questions answered, network with other potential members of your cohort and recently graduated professionals, understand the program structure, and get a feel for the school culture.
It’s also an opportunity to make an impression on the admissions committee. Unlike online application workshops and program webinars, in-person MBA events allow applicants to be observed interacting and socializing. You’ll be expected to actively engage with the presentation and other attendees.
What to expect at an MBA event
Most schools hold a variety of MBA admissions events to accommodate the availability of all prospective applicants and reach a more diverse applicant pool. Some are more structured than others. Review the event description carefully. Some events are targeted at specific demographics or industries, and at certain times during the academic year, schools may restrict certain events to those who have submitted an application or been admitted.
Regularly scheduled campus visits are generally based around tours and may also include mock classes or class visits, student panels, a lunch or other more informal social gathering, and Q&As with the admissions team. These are good opportunities to get application tips, and some campus visits also include application workshops.
An MBA Fair is a large convention-style event where multiple schools are on hand, catering to prospective students still deciding which programs to apply to. Similar to a job fair for business schools, some of these will also have industry-leading companies and independent academic organizations in attendance. Multi-school MBA fairs are pivoting toward virtual application workshops and networking as the second-round of applications moves forward, with big in-person events resuming after the holiday season passes.
Off-campus MBA events are often held in major cities and tend to be less formal. Here, you’ll be able to socialize with local alumni and get more insight into the school’s career services and the alumni community.
MBA admission events are generally not for walk-ins and are limited in group size. You must register for these events. Pay careful attention to the registration details, as the form will often ask for specifics about your career and program interests and present several class visit options to tailor your experience.
Regardless of how casual the MBA event you plan to attend appears, these events are rigorously organized, and you must adhere to what may be a strict program schedule. Your ability to be prompt and professional says a lot about you as an applicant.
December 2025 MBA Events
Be sure to check the schools’ calendars for updates in the coming weeks and months.
But First…Clear Admit’s Webinar Event Series Continues:
Navigating Your Career in the Current Job Market
On December 11 at 12pm EST, join J.R. McGrath, Executive Director of Masters Admissions for Carnegie Mellon Tepper for a panel with three career coaches focused on consulting, finance, and tech providing snapshots of their industry followed by a live Q&A. Come away with aaclear picture of the current job landscape for MBAs, skills and profiles employers are prioritizing, what’s shifting and what’s holding in these crucial industries, how your MBA fits into your long-term strategy, and practical steps you can take now to stand out later. Coaches TBA soon! Register here.
Insights into Master in Management Programs
The Master in Management (MiM) degree has become one of the fastest-growing graduate business programs worldwide, offering recent graduates and early-career professionals the opportunity to gain advanced business training, global exposure, and access to top employers. Representatives from ten of the world’s most prestigious programs will be present to help you compare programs side-by-side. Scheduled for December 2nd & December 3rd from 12pm to 1pm EST. Register here!
Click on the following list to jump to your target school’s in-person events coming this month:
Berkeley Haas
Chicago Booth
CMU Tepper
Columbia Business School
Cornell Johnson
Dartmouth Tuck
Emory Goizueta
Duke Fuqua
Georgetown McDonough
Harvard Business School
Indiana Kelley
London Business School
Michigan Ross
MIT Sloan
NYU Stern
SMU Cox
Stanford GSB
Texas McCombs
UVA Darden
Vanderbilt Owen
The Wharton School
Yale SOM
Berkeley Haas
Full-time MBA Campus Visit
Berkeley, CA
December 1; December 3, 2025
Come to the Haas campus for a tour, class visit, coffee chat with current students, lunch, Q&A with admissions and a student-led information session. Scheduled at 9am
Chicago Booth
Full-time Campus Visit Program
Chicago, IL
December 1, 2025
Meet current students, enjoy lunch, spend time with admissions, and take a tour. Morning and afternoon class options available.
CMU Tepper
MBA Campus Visit
Pittsburgh, PA
December 1; December 4, 2025
Campus visits at Tepper include a complimentary lunch with current students, a brief campus tour, a class observation, and a Q&A session led by the Admissions team. Visits scheduled from 12 to 3:30pm.
Columbia Business School
MBA Admissions Overview and Student Chat
New York, NY
December 1; December 4; December 15; December 18 2025
Learn about the CBS admissions process, meet current students, and tour campus. Scheduled at 9:45am and 1:45am (varies by date)
Cornell S.C. Johnson
Class Visit: Strategies for Sustainability
Ithaca, NY
December 1, 2025
Get a feel for the MBA program at S.C. Johnson by sitting in on a real class. Scheduled from 10:10 to 11:25am.
Class Visit: Leaders in Emerging Markets
Ithaca, NY
December 1, 2025
Get a feel for the MBA program at S.C. Johnson by sitting in on a real class. Scheduled from 2:55 to 4:10pm.
Dartmouth Tuck
Tuck Campus Visit
Hanover, NH
December 8, 2025
Learn about the Tuck MBA program and life on campus with a Q&A lunch with students, campus tour, and Q&A with staff. (Time TBA)
Duke Fuqua
Daytime MBA In-Person Campus Visit
Durham, NC
December 1; December 8, 2025
Visit the Fuqua campus includes an opportunity for a group chat with Health Sector Management and a class visit, a tour and lunch with Team Fuqua, admissions office hours, and Fuqua Friday (on select Fridays). Visits begin at 8:30am.
Emory Goizueta
Full-Time MBA Information Session
Atlanta, GA
December 5, 2025
Meet Goizueta students and staff and learn about the MBA program and life on campus with a lunch and tour. Scheduled from 11:15am to 2:15pm.
Winter MBA Admissions Networking Reception
Atlanta, GA
December 10, 2025
Come to Alma Cocina for an admissions networking reception for prospective MBAs. Events begins at 6:30pm.
Georgetown McDonough
MBA Experience Georgetown & Class Visit
Washington, D.C.
December 2, 2025
Join McDonough Student Ambassadors for an overview of the Full-time and Flex MBA programs and visit an MBA Class: Real Estate Private Equity with Professor Jeffrey Foster. Attendees are eligible to receive an application fee reduction code. Scheduled 5:30pm to 9:20pm
Harvard Business School
MBA Program Open House
Boston, MA
December 5; December 12; December 19, 2025
Join the HBS MBA Admissions team for an engaging campus tour and comprehensive MBA Program information session. Open houses are scheduled at 3pm
Indiana Kelley
Kelley Full-Time +Flex MBA Campus Visit
Bloomington, IN
December 1; December 8, 2025
Come to the Kelley campus for a class visit, tour, and a counseling session or an admissions interview.
London Business School
MBA On Campus Talk and Tour
London, UK
December 4, 2025
Meet members of the LBS Recruitment & Admissions Team in a small group setting, tour campus, and bring your questions. Scheduled from 2:15 to 4pm
Campus Tour with the MBA Recruitment and Admissions Team
London, UK
December 11, 2025
Designed for prospective MBA students, attendees can connect with a member of the Recruitment and Admissions team or an MBA Student Ambassador for a tour around campus. Scheduled for 2 to 2:45pm
MBA Group Chats in New York City
New York, NY
December 15; December 17, 2025
You and your fellow candidates have the opportunity to join small group meet-ups with Kirsten Wells (Senior Global Recruitment Manager, MBA) and Katie Lockwood (Recruitment and Admissions Operations Manager, MBA) to find out more about the MBA programs at LBS. Times vary by date, location will be confirmed after registration.
Coffee Chats in Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco
December 20, 2025
Meet with staff for one-on-one opportunities to discuss your goals, career aspirations, and the admissions process. After registration, send your CV and your preferred time and LBS will confirm your appointment and send you the location via email. Chats are scheduled from 9am to 5pm.
Michigan Ross
Michigan Ross MBA Fair: Discover Your Program
Detroit, MI
December 13, 2025
Join current Ross students, alumni, staff and faculty at the University of Michigan Detroit Center to learn more about the Michigan Ross Full-Time MBA (FTMBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), and Part-Time MBA (PTMBA) programs and collaborations with the Erb Institute and the Tauber Institute for Global Operations.Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Scheduled for 11am to 1pm.
MIT Sloan
MIT Sloan on the Road
Lison, Portugal
December 2, 2025
Meet MIT Sloan admissions representatives and local alumni while getting tips on the application process and learning about the two-year MBA, dual-degree Leaders for Global Operations (LGO), MIT Sloan Fellows MBA (SFMBA) for mid-career professionals, and early-career options like the Master of Finance (MFin) and Master of Business Analytics (MBAn). Event runs 6:30 to 8:30pm
NYU Stern
Stern MBA Visit: Information Session, Tour, and Q & A
New York, NY
December 4, 2025
Get a guided tour of Stern while you learn about the student experience and career resources. Registration is required; it is recommended to visit the website beforehand. Scheduled from 4:30 to 6pm
SMU Cox
Meet with the Full-Time MBA Admissions Team
Dallas TX
December 4, 2025
Meet the Cox graduate admissions team on campus from 3 to 3:30pm
Stanford GSB
MBA Campus Visit Day
Stanford, CA
December 1, 2025
Tour the GSB campus, observe a live MBA class, and chat with students. Class visit assignments are allocated on the day of the event. Event runs 9:30am to 3:45pm.
The Wharton School
Moelis Advance Access Program | NYC Coffee Chats
New York, NY
December 8, 2025
Join Hillary Wiesel, Director of the Moelis Advance Access Program at The Wharton School, for a coffee chat at Think Coffee to learn about Wharton’s deferred enrollment program, which offers students in their final year of undergraduate and full-time graduate degree programs a guaranteed pathway to the Wharton MBA. Scheduled from 9am to 3pm.
UT Austin McCombs
Texas McCombs: Multi-Program Meetup
Houston, TX
December 3, 2025
Learn about the McCombs Weekend MBA at Houston, Executive MBA, and Full-Time MBA programs with MBA admissions staff and alumni. Get your questions answered about the application process, career management, and campus life. Event is scheduled from 5:30 to 8pm CT.
UVA Darden
Friday Chat & Tour
Charlottesville, VA
December 5; December 12, 2025
Find out if Darden is your best fit by joining a member of the Admissions Committee for a small group chat and a tour of the Darden Grounds. Scheduled from 9:30am to 10:15am
Vanderbilt Owen
Vanderbilt MBA On Campus Visit
Nashville, TN
December 1, 2025
Accompany a current Vanderbilt Owen student to class, then lunch, followed by a session with representatives from the Career Center, Academic and Student Affairs, and Leadership Development Teams, a Q&A, and a campus tour with the MBA Recruiting and Admissions team. Scheduled from 11am to 3pm.
Yale SOM
Yale School of Management Campus Visit
New Haven, CT
December 4, 2025
Tour the Yale SOM campus and get your admissions questions answered by an Admissions Officer. Scheduled from 9:30am to 3pm
Reminder: pre-registration is generally required for MBA events. Events are subject to change, so be sure to check the schools’ websites.
