Jan. 23-24, 2025
Celebrate your admission to the Michigan Ross Full-Time MBA Program and meet your future classmates! Admitted students are invited to come to Ann Arbor for a preview of life at Michigan Ross.
Partners welcome. Warm, cozy attire strongly encouraged.
| 6-8 p.m. | Optional Welcome Social In Ann Arbor Start the weekend by meeting your fellow admitted students, current Ross MBA students, and members of our Partners Club at an Ann Arbor favorite, Grizzly Peak Brewing Company! |
| 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Breakfast, Check-In, and Mingle with the Institutes Enjoy breakfast with your fellow attendees and meet representatives from our various Centers and Institutes at Michigan Ross! |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Welcome Session Hear from Matt Ganderson, Managing Director of the Michigan Ross Full-Time & Global MBA Programs, S. Sriram, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at Michigan Ross, a member of the MBA Student Council, and our Full-Time MBA Admissions team as we kickoff the day. |
| 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Academics and Student Life at Ross Panel A panel of current students share insights on their academic and student life experience at Ross. We will also be joined by one of our Academic Advisors from the Full-Time MBA Program Office. Have a question you’d like to ask? We have a section where you can include this in the registration form! |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Essential Ingredients for Your Career Success with Managing Director and Staff Coaches of the Career Development Office Begin to define the essential ingredients of your post MBA job. Join the Career Development Office for this interactive, informational session on MBA career prep! |
| 11:15 a.m - 12:15 p.m. | Partners at Ross Club: Partner Programming We know that deciding on where to attend an MBA program is often a joint decision. Partners are invited to attend the Partners at Ross Club (PCAR) special programming to learn more about the partner experience at Ross. |
| 12:15-1 p.m. | Lunch Enjoy lunch with members of the Career Development Office, current students, and your fellow attendees! Partners will rejoin for lunch. |
| 1-2:15 p.m. | Mock Class: Leading Inclusive, High Performing Teams with Professor Lindy Greer, Faculty Director of the Sanger Leadership Center and Professor of Management and Organizations In this interactive session, students will work through a team decision-making exercise. You will then debrief the exercise in light of the cutting edge science and best practices for leading high-performing teams. Together, you will explore the value of inclusivity in teams, the need to create equitable participation in meetings, how to facilitate effective team task-debates, and how to manage team influence dynamics to make data-driven, high-quality team decisions. |
| 2:15-3 p.m. | Choose Your Own Adventure!
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| 3-5 p.m. | Farewell Happy Hour and Reception Our event concludes with a happy hour joined by current MBA students, members of Partners at Ross Club, and your fellow attendees. |
| 5:15-7:30 p.m. | Michigan Ross vs. Michigan Law Ice Hockey Game (Optional) Get ready for a truly iconic Michigan experience as the Ross team takes on the Law School in a high-stakes, high-energy ice hockey game! Join us for a thrilling night of competition, school spirit, and camaraderie as the MBA powerhouse team faces off against Michigan Law. No tickets required. Current students will walk interested attendees over to Yost Ice Arena at 4:50 p.m. Please plan to wear sturdy walking shoes and a good coat in case of inclement weather conditions. |
Some shuttle transportation will be provided during your time at Ross Winter Welcome. Stay tuned for a final shuttle schedule closer to the event date.
Please note: Shuttle transportation is not provided by Ross from DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Airport). However, Ubers and Lyfts are readily available, as is the Michigan Flyer.
See for yourself why so many MBAs fall in love with Ann Arbor.
Check out our Admitted Student Guide for additional resources.
Ross Winter Welcome is an opportunity for Round 1 admitted students to visit Ann Arbor, attend some informational programming, learn more about Michigan Ross, and connect with future classmates. We strongly encourage Round 1 admitted students to attend and experience the Ross difference firsthand.
We highly recommend students who choose to attend Michigan Ross also return for Go Blue Rendezvous in April. GBR will offer additional (and different) programming that will give you a deeper understanding of what to expect as an MBA student. Additionally, GBR is an opportunity to meet even more of your newly admitted classmates!
If you are flying, please book your tickets to Detroit International Airport (DTW). Detroit is a Delta Airlines hub but is also serviced by most other major airlines. The airport is a 30-minute drive from the University of Michigan campus. Options for travel to Ann Arbor from the airport include:
- Taxis from the airport to Ann Arbor typically cost around $50-$60.
- Uber/Lyft rides from the airport to Ann Arbor typically cost around $30-$40.
- The Michigan Flyer/Air/Ride.
- Other local transportation services in Ann Arbor
The main entrance to Michigan Ross is located at 701 Tappan Ave in Ann Arbor, MI.
Once you arrive in the main lobby, please follow the signs for check-in.
We have rooms available at the Kensington and Even Hotels, which are located right next door to one another.
Kensington Hotel: $104/night
3500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Nights available for booking: Thursday January 23, 2025, Friday January 24, 2025, and/or Saturday, January 25, 2025
Reservations can be made via phone by calling (800) 344-7829 under the Ross Winter Welcome room block or by booking online. To secure this rate, please book your room by Monday, January 6, 2025.
Even Hotel: $104/night
600 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Nights available for booking: Thursday, January 23, 2025, Friday, January 24, 2025, and/or Saturday, January 25, 2025
Reservations can be made via phone by calling (734) 761-2929 under the Ross Winter Welcome room block. To secure this rate, please book your room by Monday, January 6, 2025.
We also recommend booking at the hotels located near Victors Way or Boardwalk Drive. To name a few: Courtyard by Marriott, Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel, Hampton Inn Ann Arbor South, Holiday Inn & Suites, and Fairfield Inn by Marriott.
Michigan Ross will provide some free shuttle service for the weekend. If you drive or rent a car, we encourage you to leave your car at your hotel, as parking at the University of Michigan is extremely limited. However, should you need to drive to campus, there are several public parking lots located throughout Ann Arbor that typically cost about $1.30 per hour. The most convenient parking structure for the Ross School of Business is the Forest Avenue Parking Structure located at 650 S Forest Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend Ross Winter Welcome! We will have some partner programming available and opportunities to connect with members of the Partners Club at Ross throughout the event.
Although Michigan Ross is a very family-friendly business school, most of the activities planned during Winter Welcome are not well-suited for children.
The Thursday night social is an optional event guests are encouraged to attend in order to begin forming connections with new classmates, partners, current Michigan Ross students, and members of our Partners Club. The formal programming will take place on Friday, Jan. 24. We advise all attendees to plan their arrival around a full day of programming on Friday.
We will provide limited free shuttle service for event programming on Friday, as well as meals on Friday (breakfast, lunch, dinner). You are responsible for the cost of airfare, hotel/lodging accommodations, additional ground transportation, and any other meals.
You are welcome to visit Ross on your own and connect with a current student ambassador during your visit. We encourage you to check out the Admit Guide for additional events that will help you get to know Michigan Ross better, and check back for additional campus opportunities that may occur.
Dress for all events is casual, and maize and blue are always encouraged! Formal attire is not required for any event.
January in Ann Arbor is cold. We recommend coming prepared with a good winter coat, gloves, a hat, a scarf, and sturdy shoes.
Not a problem! Please email [email protected].