Welcome to Your Ineō Orientation

Ineō Orientation is mandatory for all incoming students. Depending on your program (ie. Domestic/New to Canada) different dates and sessions apply for you. Please take careful note below. Dress codes are listed for each day.

NOTE: Ineō Orientation activities will be held in-person unless otherwise stated. Scroll down to view MBA Domestic session details. Continue to check your online schedule for room location details. Please note, your orientation schedule may be subject to change.

Wednesday, September 6

Dress Code – Business Casual

4:00 – 4:30PM EST Registration

In-Person Location: SSB North Entrance

Check-in at the registration table!

5:00 – 5:30PM EST Dean’s Welcome

In-Person Location: McEwen Auditorium in SSB

Detlev Zwick, Dean, Schulich School of Business, Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing

5:30 – 6:30PM EST Alumni Panel

In-Person Location: McEwen Auditorium in SSB

Moderated by the Dean, the Alumni Panel discussion presents a valuable opportunity to participate in a captivating conversation with a group of graduates. Throughout the session, these alumni share their diverse stories, including their academic journeys, experiences on campus, and reflections since graduation.

Moderated by: Detlev Zwick, Dean, Schulich School of Business, Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing

Panelists:

Carl De Souza (MBA ’02), Senior Vice President & Head of Canadian Banking, Credit Ratings, DBRS Morningstar’s North American Financial Institutions Group

Casey Dai (BBA ’14, MBAN ‘17), Founder, Stealth Startup

Azhar Meghani (MBA ‘18), Business Analyst, Direct Fulfillment, The Home Depot Canada

Batool Nawab (MBA ’20), Senior Manager, Social Impact and Sustainability, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada

Click here for panelist bios

6:30 – 8:30PM EST Evening Reception

In-Person Location: CIBC Marketplace in SSB

Connect with other students, faculty and staff at the evening reception. Enjoy refreshments as you build your graduate network.

MBA Students, Schulich Faculty and Staff

 

Thursday, September 7

Dress Code – Casual Comfortable (ie. Schulich T-shirt from Welcome Package, Pants/Shorts, and Running Shoes)

8:45 – 9:30AM EST Registration

In-Person Location: SSB North Entrance

Check-in at the registration table

9:30AM – 12:00PM EST CCD & Alumni Engagement with Keynote Speaker Shoana Prasad

Executive Storytelling: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Engage & Inspire 

In-Person Location: McEwen Auditorium in SSB

Career Development Centre (CCD) & Advancement and Alumni Engagement

12:00 – 12:50PM EST Graduate Club Fair & Lunch

In-Person Location: CIBC Marketplace in SSB

Graduate Business Council (GBC) & Student Club Representatives

1:30 – 3:30PM EST Culture of Integrity – Experiential Engagement Session

In-Person Location: Second Student Centre

Student Enrolment Services

 

Friday, September 8
8:00 – 8:50AM EST
Registration10:00 – 6:30PM EST
Tour
MBA Launch Day 1: A Culture to Commerce Tour: Connect the dots between Toronto neighbourhood cultures and Business Success.

In-Person Location: McEwen Auditorium in SSB

Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Although not a culinary tour, you’ll experience what some of the different neighbourhoods in Toronto have to offer.

 

Saturday, September 9
8:00 – 9:00AM EST
Registration9:00AM – 4:00PM EST:
Creating a Winning Organization
MBA Launch: Day 2 – Creating a Winning Organizational Culture

In-Person Location: McEwen Auditorium in SSB

In Day 2, you will experience how successful organizations create winning organizational cultures and how you can lead change.

Learning Outcomes Quick Guide:

 

Prepare

 

Connect

 

Motivate

Supports a sense of capability and provides students with information to be successful academically.

  • Administrative policies & practices
  • Academic honesty
  • Academic expectations

Supports a sense of connectedness and provides opportunities for students to build social networks.

  • Join student clubs
  • Participate in social events
  • Games/activities

Supports a sense of purpose and encourages goal-setting.

  • Career exploration
  • Professional development
  • Alumni stories
  • Specializations

 

Develop

 

Engage

Supports a sense of resourcefulness and provides resources and the development of interpersonal skills to build confidence.

  • Working in teams
  • Presentation skills
  • Navigating online systems & academic support services

Supports a sense of culture to instill pride and commitment to the school.

  • Identify with clear values
  • Allow for reflection
  • Familiarity with physical space (campus)
  • Student code of conduct