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2018 and 2019 MBA Cohort members enjoying the Colorado outdoors! One of my responsibilities as the VP of Student Fellowship is to plan social activities to promote building friendships within our cohorts. This includes typical activities such as Thursday Night Out (a rotating social/networking night), group yoga classes and hikes,...

Many prospective students wonder what to expect from a full-time MBA program. How much time will I need to spend studying? Will I have time to work? How do you juggle family/friends/significant others? This post is my schedule; full-time MBA student, regular class load, working 2 part-time jobs, and dog-mom...

Most full-time MBA students get an internship between the first and second year of the program. Experiences varied quite a bit; some of us worked at large Fortune 500 corporations, others at small startups. Student experiences spanned many different industries; entrepreneurship, tech, medical devices, naturals/organics, non-profit, sustainability, CPG, food/beverage, among...

The MBA program currently offers eleven clubs spanning a variety of topics. This blog post highlights the Outdoor Industry Club —a popular one among our class. Many of us moved to Colorado for the exceptional variety of outdoor activities; however this club is about more than making friends with other...

I love lists, and I hate missing out on awesome things to do. Â鶹ӰԺ has so much to offer, it can get overwhelming—so I asked a group of my classmates (some Â鶹ӰԺ Natives, some new like me) and this is the list we came up with. 1. Hike the Royal...

The Net Impact club charters the Board Fellows program . I had the opportunity to participate in this experience over the last year; it provides an inside look at how a non-profit board of directors functions. Students serve on a board for 1 year as a non-voting member. If you...

Each year, the incoming class participates in an intense orientation the week before classes start. During this time, the incoming class gets a chance to meet each other, faculty, & staff. Highlights include keynote speakers, information sessions, team building activities, and a community service activity. This year, orientation also included...

It’s hard to believe I started my MBA here at CU a year ago already! The last year has flown by; I’ve made amazing friendships that will last a lifetime. This past summer, I worked two different internships to help pivot my career in a new direction. And now, I...

My name is Susanna Wright and I’ll be continuing our MBA Blog for the Leeds School of Business for the next academic year. I moved to Â鶹ӰԺ from Ohio in June of 2016. Before coming back to school full-time, I worked as a plant manager for an animal feed mill...

Walking out of the business school building for the last time as a Leeds MBA student, I wasn’t sure what to feel. It felt a bit anti-climactic, because our graduation ceremony wouldn’t happen for 2 more weeks. So it was hard to really believe the reality: I’m no longer a...