ONGOING EVENTS
This page is updated regularly and represents all the UBC-hosted events that are open to McCombs students.
Career Focused Programming
VIP
VIP brings inspiring business leaders to the UT campus to speak about their experiences, give insights into their careers, and offer advice. (RSVP required)
Interested in working in the consulting industry? Join us for the VIP Speaker Series event with Senior Partner and Chair (North America) of McKinsey & Company, Eric Kutcher! Come to hear about his experience with McKinsey and his insights on the business world.
​Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: RRH 1.400 (Rowling Hall Crum Auditorium)
Ever wondered what it's like to be a high-level executive at a large company? Join us for the VIP Speaker Series event with CEO and Chairman of Starbucks, Brian Niccol! Come to hear about his experience with Starbucks and how he navigates the business world.
​Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: RRH 1.400 (Rowling Hall Crum Auditorium)
Sustainability Symposium
The sustainability symposium features a partnership with the Sustainability Investment Group to examine business and finance through a sustainability lens.
Curious how business decisions and urban design are related to the environment? Come join us to hear a panel of industry experts discussing sustainable housing and urban design!
​​Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: Legacy Events Room
Company Field Trip
The CFT program is an immersive experience that provides McCombs students exposure and
perspective into different industries, companies, and cities. (Brief application process)
Embark with your peers to New York to visit and network with companies in finance, consulting, technology, and media from December 16-18. Applications due October 10.
Info Sessions:
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Date: September 29, 2025
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: WCP North Ballroom 2.410
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Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: WCP Auditorium 1.402
Embark with your peers to Dallas to visit and network with companies in finance, consulting, and technology. Applications due October 10.
Info Sessions:
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Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: WCP Auditorium
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Date: October 1, 2025
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: WCP North Ballroom
Academic Programming
Corporate TALKS
Corporate TALKS hosts senior operators who take us through one decision they owned—like an acquisition, market pivot, or restructuring measure—formatted as a live case study. It involves dissecting the strategic rationale, associated risks, and methodical frameworks behind each decision, exposing how values and judgment interact with data in real corporate contexts.
Interested in how Brett Schulman, the CEO of CAVA Group, weighs risks to make major business decisions? Join us for Corporate TALKS (free CAVA will be at the event)!
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30PM
Location: GSB 3.130​
MBA for a Day
MBA for a Day is an opportunity for undergraduate BBA students to shadow a graduate MBA student for a week.
Curious about continuing your education beyond your BBA and want to connect with a graduate student? Join us for the info session to learn more about MBA for a Day!
Info Session:
Date: February 23, 2026
Time: 5-6:30PM
Location: GSB 5.142A
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Mentorship Week:
Date: April 5-10, 2026
DINE
DINE serves as an opportunity for students and faculty to have conversations and build relationships in a more casual setting than the classroom. (RSVP not required, join us at your convenience.)
Join us to connect with professors from the McCombs Business, Government, & Society Department over lunch.
Date: April 16, 2026
Time: 11 AM-12 PM
Location: CBA Events Room
Join us to connect with professors from the McCombs Marketing Department over lunch.
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 11 AM-12 PM
Location: CBA Events Room
Join us to connect with professors from the McCombs Accounting Department over lunch.
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 11 AM-12 PM
Location: CBA Events Room
Join us to connect with professors from the McCombs Finance Department over lunch.
Date: November 10, 2025
Time: 12-1 PM
Location: CBA Events Room
Student Life Programming
Mental Health Week
Mental Health Initiative is a series of events that brings awareness to and helps students manage their mental health through speakers, events, and much more.
Join us for our Fall Mental Health Week to relax before exams!
Dates: December 1-3, 2025