MBA Events
The MBA Program and the MBA Student Association work jointly on our social calendar in a way that aids student quality of life and creates a deep sense of loyalty to the school among graduates. The following represent only a few of our planned social events throughout the year.
Social Events
Cultural Events
MBA Family Socials
Legacy Cup Events
Dean’s Speaker Series & Weatherspoon Lectures
Social Events
A hallmark of our program, these themed evening socials are held on Latane Plaza outside the business school. Current students and their families, faculty, staff and local alumni attend these active socials jointly planned by the MBA Program office and the MBA student body:
- First Football Tailgate with Beer Club
- Casino Night
- 80's Dance Party
- Experience Weekend After Party
- Blue Cup Social
- MBA Follies
Cultural Events
- Octoberfest
- Latin Party
- Harambee Fashion Show
- Asia Night
- Blue Cup Social
- MBA Follies
MBA Family Socials
The UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Partners Association, known as Kenan Connection, is highly regarded and is a model among business schools. The Partners Association is made up of the spouses and significant others of MBA students, designed to help them become a part of the community. Events include:
- Pool Party - ASW event
- Back to School Social
- Durham Life Sciences Museum Trip
- Halloween Social
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- Holiday Party
- Easter Social with Families
- Durham Bulls Game
Legacy Cup Events
Each MBA class is divided into 8 legacy sections consisting of roughly 35 students. Throughout the year, our first and second year Legacy sections combine and compete against other sections in a year long effort to win the coveted Legacy Cup. Legacy Cup events include:
- Scavenger Hunt
- Dodgeball
- Legacy Section Socials
- Winners Circle Happy Hour
- Food Fight
- Casino Night
- Trivia Night
- Bowling
- March Madness
- Experince Weekend/Olympics
Dean’s Speaker Series & Weatherspoon Lectures
The Dean’s Speaker Series and Weatherspoon Lectures bring prominent speakers to campus on a regular basis. This year the following are scheduled to speak to the UNC Kenan-Flagler community:
- Barry Salzberg, CEO, Deloitte and Touche
- Steve Forbes, President and CEO of Forbes Inc.
- Tom Gardner and David Gardner, Co-Founders of The Motley Fool
- Sallie Krawcheck, Chairman and CEO of Citi Global Wealth Management
- William Weldon, CEO, Johnson & Johnson
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