Ross Women’s Weekend and UpClose Diversity Weekend
October 5-7, 2023
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Ross Women’s Weekend: October 5-6, 2023
UpClose Diversity Weekend: October 6-7, 2023
Join current students, alumni, admissions representatives, and fellow prospective students for interactive and informative programming designed to help you gain an understanding of life in the Michigan Ross Full-Time MBA Program.
At Michigan Ross, we believe that enrolling a diverse community is essential to the character of our school, the education and leadership development of our students, and the contribution our graduates make to business and society. Ross Women’s Weekend and UpClose are integral parts of these continuing efforts.
You may choose to apply to attend Ross Women’s Weekend, UpClose, or both programs. All events will be in-person at the Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor, MI.
NOTE: Ross Women’s Weekend programming will go through the entire day on Friday, October 6. It is best to book your travel plans with this information in mind.
Ross Women’s Weekend programming UpClose programming
*The Ross School of Business and the University of Michigan (for more information see President Ono's remarks) remain deeply committed to recruiting and educating diverse student populations and striving for equity in all aspects of our work. The recent Supreme Court ruling in no way impacts our shared U-M core values that include diversity, equity and inclusion—these values make us all better, broadening our perspectives, creating equitable access and outcomes, and helping us make the best decisions in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Programming during Ross Women’s Weekend is for prospective MBA students to get to know our women’s community along with resources and support at Michigan Ross. Ross Women’s Weekend is open to all prospective students, of any gender identity, who have an interest in improving the resources, support, and advancement of women in business schools and management. If you choose to attend Ross Women’s Weekend, plan to be in Ann Arbor October 5-7.
NOTE: Programming on Friday, October 6 will run for the entire day. We advise arranging travel plans for the following day.
Programming during UpClose is designed for prospective MBA students to get to know our African American, Hispanic American, and Native American/Indigenous Peoples community along with resources and support at Ross. UpClose is also open to all prospective students, of any race or ethnicity, who have an interest in improving the resources, support, and advancement of underrepresented students in business schools and in management. If you choose to attend UpClose, plan to be in Ann Arbor October 6-7.
If you are a prospective student in support of the advancement of women in academic and professional settings and also interested in improving the visibility of underrepresented minorities in business schools and in management, please consider applying to attend both programs.
If you choose to attend both events, plan to be in Ann Arbor October 5-7. The application for UpClose and Ross Women’s Weekend is combined, so if you are interested in attending both events, please select that option on the form. You will need to submit essay responses for both UpClose and Ross Women’s Weekend.
You will need to submit your current resume and a response to one essay question*, in addition to indicating if you plan to submit a GMAT score, GMAT Focus score, GRE score, or a statement of academic readiness when you submit your application for the MBA program. If you have already taken the GMAT, GMAT Focus, or GRE, there will be a place on the Ross Women’s Weekend/UpClose application to submit your test scores.
*If you are interested in applying to attend both Ross Women’s Weekend and UpClose, you will need to submit responses to both essay prompts.
The essay should be limited to 1500 characters and include your response to the following prompt:
UpClose Essay Prompt
UpClose seeks to promote the advancement of underrepresented minorities in management by attracting prospective business school students with a demonstrated commitment to that purpose. UpClose attendees may be of any race or ethnicity.
Please describe how you have or intend to support the advancement of underrepresented minorities (defined in this context as African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans) in academic or professional settings.
Ross Women’s Weekend Essay Prompt
Ross Women’s Weekend seeks to promote the advancement of women in management by attracting prospective MBA students, of any gender, with a demonstrated commitment to that purpose.
Please describe how you have or intend to support the advancement of women in academic or professional settings.
If you are selected to attend, you will be notified on September 11, 2023. Due to the growing popularity of this event, we cannot invite all qualified candidates to attend. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for the full-time MBA program whether or not you receive an invitation to this event.
Ross Women’s Weekend: Hotel accommodations are covered by Admissions on the nights of October 5 and 6.
UpClose: Hotel accommodations are covered by Admissions on the nights of October 6 and 7.
If you’d like to stay additional days, you are welcome to book the additional night(s) on your own. Hotel Information will be provided when you have been accepted to the weekend.