Before the start of the fall semester, all students admitted for the previous spring, summer and current fall semesters are required to attend the MBA Program Orientation. The  purpose of this orientation is to set the expectations of students and faculty regarding the student’s MBA experience. This is accomplished through the presentation of the MBA Vision Statement, the MBA Program Values Statement, and a set of exercises designed to promote interaction among students and faculty.

The orientation session provides an opportunity to explain the use of an academic portfolio to assess student performance and how their portfolio will be used as part of their closure experience. The initial contribution to a student’s academic portfolio is assigned at this time. This initial contribution is an attempt by the student to write out her or his expectations of the MBA Program. As part of the closure experience the student will be required to assess the extent to which the MBA Program met his or her expectations.