Events

Are you a first-generation college or graduate student interested in pursuing your MBA at Kenan-Flagler Business School? We'd love to connect with you! F1rstgen Network is a supportive community designed to celebrate and empower first-gen students as they navigate their academic and professional journeys. Join us to meet current members, share your story, and learn more about how the F1rstgen Network can help you thrive at UNC Kenan-Flagler and beyond.

Join our Director of MBA Admissions & Student Recruitment for a discussion about our Executive MBA programs, and the admissions process. During this webinar, you will learn insider tips and hints on making your MBA application stand out, and answer all of your program and admissions questions. You'll be fully equipped to finalize your MBA application after attending this session! Webinar attendees will be granted a $150 application fee waiver.

Join us to learn how teams across the University work together to create a compelling campus experience, while maintaining a sustainable, safe and connected campus. Hear about these principles in action, as Jeff Mittelstadt and Tracy Triggs-Matthews from UNC Kenan-Flagler's Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability present on the planning, construction and opening of the new Bell Hall, which meets LEED Gold standards.

Join us to learn more about the Charlotte Executive MBA experience! Our admissions director will share details about the curriculum, cohort experience, schedule, networking benefits and career support. And our executive career coach will be on-hand to discuss career and leadership opportunities in the program. They'll then open it up to an interactive Q&A session. Event attendees will be granted a $150 application fee waiver.

Access MBA educates, matches and connects prospective MBA applicants for individual meetings with admissions directors of accredited and top-ranked business schools around the world.

A 90-minute interactive session for family business leaders led by Michael Christian, Bell Distinguished Scholar Professor of Organizational Behavior and area chair of Organizational Behavior at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Family business leaders are uniquely committed to their enterprises, their families and their legacies. Yet that long-term orientation often comes with invisible energy drains: blurred boundaries, emotional labor, multigenerational expectations and the pressure to “hold it together” for others. Energy Crafting for Resilient Leaders introduces a science-based approach to high performance that moves beyond grit, endurance and willpower. Rather than asking leaders to push harder, this session reframes effectiveness around how energy is generated, allocated and renewed over time physically, cognitively and emotionally. Grounded in organizational and psychological research, the session is practical and highly interactive. Participants will identify hidden energy leaks common in family enterprises, examine how roles and relationships shape energy demands and experiment with small but powerful shifts in daily work habits. The focus is not self-care as an add-on, but leadership capacity as a system that can be intentionally designed. The core message is simple and countercultural: sustainable leadership is not about enduring more; it is about crafting energy more deliberately. Participants leave with a clear framework for understanding and managing leadership energy over time, practical tools to redesign work patterns without sacrificing performance or commitment and increased resilience to lead through complexity, continuity and change. This session equips family business leaders to sustain their effort, presence and impact not just for the next quarter, but for the long arc of leadership and legacy.

Our Admissions staff is hitting the road and meeting with prospective students in-person! Take advantage of this informal opportunity to meet in a small group close to home and learn more about our Full-Time MBA program. You’ll have the chance to introduce yourself to our admissions staff, ask questions, share your hesitations, and discover the ROI of an MBA across industries.

This workshop offers practical strategies for crafting a clear, compelling resume and personal pitch to help you tell your professional story and connect with employers. Attendees will also hear brief overviews of the MAC program, MAC 777, and EY from faculty, staff, and an employer partner.

How can you finance your MBA? Join a member of our financial aid team to understand how! In this live, interactive session, you'll learn about the different financial aid options available at UNC Kenan-Flagler and determine which financing option is best for you.