Important Items & Official Onboarding
Please be advised of the following items as you make your decision as well as an overview of the official student onboarding process.
Financing Your MBA
Pursuing your MBA is not only a major personal commitment but a financial one as well. Our financial aid team is committed to assist you in obtaining the best possible financing options to meet your educational goals.
Mandatory Leadership Module
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Mon., Aug. 26, 2024 – Fri., Aug. 30, 2024
This mandatory Leadership Module is a five-day intensive held on campus that must be taken by all students. Woven around your first official 2-unit course, MGMTFE 401 Foundations of Inclusive Leadership, this immersive cohort building experience is an in-depth introduction to management and leadership. Sessions are held all day.
Additional Mandatory Follow-up in Winter and Spring Quarters
Mode of sessions (in-person or online) to be announced.
Winter Quarter (according to section assignment)
Section 1: Sunday, January 8, 2023 ‐ 9:30am-12:30pm PST
Section 2: Saturday, January 7, 2023 ‐ 10:30am-1:45pm PST (Hybrid weekend-compatible)
Section 3 and 4: Monday, January 9, 2023 ‐ 6:30pm-9:30pm PST
Spring Quarter (choose one session to attend)
Saturday, April 8, 2023 ‐ 9:30am-12:30pm PST
Monday, April 10, 2023 ‐ 6:30pm-9:30pm PST
Saturday, April 15, 2023 ‐ 10:30am-1:45pm PST (Hybrid weekend-compatible)
Sunday, April 16, 2023 ‐ 9:30am-12:30pm PST
Propelling Your Leadership Career Workshop
Whether you are a "Career Enhancer," a "Career Switcher" or a "Career Explorer," the required one-day Propelling Your Leadership Career Workshop held online via Zoom is designed to provide all incoming FEMBAs with fundamental career skills and key professional career growth strategies. In the job market and the workplace, you represent both yourself and the Anderson brand. The image that you demonstrate is not only seen by external business professionals, but also by your fellow Anderson students and our very helpful Anderson alumni who will play a part in helping you obtain your career objectives.
Once you have submitted your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and have enrolled in the FEMBA Onboarding site, you will then be asked to enroll in the Preparing Your Leadership Career Workshop site. Upon enrolling you will need to register for a one-day required Zoom session.
There is ~8 hours of pre-work assignments to be completed before attending the one-day Zoom session workshop.
| Opportunity | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity 1 | Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 9:30am-3:30pm |
| Opportunity 2 | Saturday, July 13, 2024 | 9:30am-3:30pm |
| Opportunity 3 | Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 9:30am-3:30pm |
Please be advised that attendance to the workshop is a prerequisite to utilize the benefits of FEMBA career resources, including access to coaching, job postings, and club events, plus recruiting opportunities.
Overview of Official Student Onboarding
To help you begin your journey as an official MBA student here at UCLA Anderson, we have created a comprehensive FEMBA Onboarding site, which will be your hub for information and resources pertaining to your onboarding as an official UCLA Bruin.
The FEMBA Onboarding will be housed in Bruin Learn, UCLA's learning management system (LMS) operated by the Canvas platform.
The portal includes three stages required to be completed for a smooth transition to student life.
STAGE 1
Finalize Admission
A list of required administrative forms will need to be submitted in order finalize your admission
STAGE 2
Complete Student Logistics
Student logistical items including BruinCard, Immunizations and Health Insurance that must be completed before the start of the program
STAGE 3
Review Academic Info & Program Preparation
View general first year academic info and program preparation options including a required Propelling Your Leadership Career Workshop