Simon Business School, URochester

Orientation is more than an introduction—it's the start of the relationships, experiences, and challenges that will define the months ahead.

Before classes officially begin, the Simon MBA experience is already underway. Our newest students spent orientation giving back alongside Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, tackling their first case competition, learning about experiential learning opportunities, and getting to know classmates at a pre-fall social event.

We're excited to see where this journey takes you!

Join us for Simon Community Weekend October 16–17 to discover the possibilities of what you can achieve and the impact you’ll create. Visiting campus is a chance to make lasting connections with current students, faculty, and alumni who are transforming industries and advancing ideas. Additionally, we are pleased to offer travel packages for Simon applicants!

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3SeGDY8

Simon students joined peers from across the University of Rochester for a picnic at Ontario Beach Park, connecting with classmates, enjoying the summer weather, and making new friends before the semester begins.

Thank you to the University of Rochester's International Services Office (ISO) and Residential Life for partnering with us to bring students together and create opportunities to build community across campus.

High school students joined Simon Business School as part of the University of Rochester's Pre-College Program, tackling real business challenges through hands-on learning and teamwork.

Students developed their own coffee shop concepts, analyzed business decisions through a computer simulation, explored entrepreneurship and marketing, and presented their ideas to a panel of judges. Along the way, they learned alongside Simon faculty, staff, and current Part-Time MBA students, gaining a firsthand look at what business education at Simon looks like.

A special thank you to our current Part-Time MBA students, John Polimeni, Nyara Simmons, and Brooke Baiocchi , for sharing their expertise and leading engaging sessions on marketing analytics and entrepreneurial idea generation, as well as to everyone who helped make this week an engaging introduction to business and the Simon community.

Join Simon Business School Professor Liza Mohr for a webinar on August 19 exploring the building blocks of effective AI solution design—from how AI systems are composed and governed to how they integrate with business systems and data.

No technical or programming background is required. You’ll gain a practical look at how organizations can identify opportunities for generative AI and begin translating business needs into effective AI solutions.

🟢 Register now for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4bh3yZg

Interested in going deeper? Professor Mohr will also introduce her fall micro-credential, Generative AI Enterprise Solutions: From Ideas to Impact, designed for professionals who want to understand and shape Gen AI initiatives without programming or data science expertise. The online course meets on Wednesdays, September 16, 23, and 30, from 5:30–7 p.m.

🔵 University of Rochester employee tuition benefits are accepted.

Sometimes the best opportunities are the ones you never see coming. For Professional MBA student Austin Jackson '27S (MBA), an unexpected part-time internship while balancing a full-time career and planning a wedding became one of the most transformative parts of her Simon experience.

Read how stepping outside her comfort zone helped her grow as a leader—and why saying "yes" changed everything.

🟢 Ready to say yes to your next chapter? Apply for free to one of Simon's part-time graduate programs by August 15 to begin classes this fall. https://bit.ly/3R4AQnF

https://simon.rochester.edu/blog/admissions-blog/how-part-time-internship-changed-my-part-time-mba-experience A Professional MBA student shares how balancing work, an internship, and life outside the classroom helped him grow as a leader.

Our Full-Time MBA Class of 2028 kicked off Orientation by connecting with classmates, faculty, staff, and the Rochester community. Students explored the city through a scavenger hunt, experienced the unique sepia-toned skies created by Canadian wildfire smoke, and spent the week building relationships while getting to know their new home and the welcoming culture that defines Simon.

Welcome to the Simon community—we're excited to see what's ahead!

Simon alumni, join us for an evening of networking and connection on Thursday, August 13!

Reconnect with fellow alumni, welcome the Class of 2026 to the Simon alumni community, and hear insights from Boston-based alumni Dion Chay '98S (MBA), Jeff Sigel '01S (MBA), and Zoey Liu '23S (MS) on building connections and making the most of life in Boston.

A special thank you to Dion Chay for hosting this event!

🟢 Advance registration is requested: https://bit.ly/Simon-Boston-Network

Simon Business School Professor of Finance Narayana Kocherlakota shares his insights on the Federal Reserve's next chapter in a new interview with BNN Bloomberg. A former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Kocherlakota discusses what Warsh's first FOMC meeting could mean for the economy and monetary policy.

- BNN Bloomberg Narayana Kocherlakota, professor of finance at Simon Business School, University of Rochester, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss Warsh's first FOMC meeting.