Welcome to Your MREI 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 Code is listed for each day.

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

Tuesday, September 8

Dress Code: Business
3:00 – 3:25 PM ET Registration

In-Person Location: SSB North Entrance

Check-in at the registration table and receive your name badge!
3:30 – 4:45 PM ET Program Welcome 

In-Person Location: G105, McEwen Building

Hosted by: Jim Clayton, Professor & Timothy R. Price Chair in Real Assets
5:00 – 5:30 PM ET 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 – 6:30 PM ET Alumni Panel

In-Person Location: McEwen Auditorium in SSB

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: Luke Zhu, Associate Dean, Programs, Program Director, Master of Management Program

Panelists

  • Neil Bose (MMKG ’22) Manager, Global Brand Health & Insights, Manulife
  • Michael Gomes (MMgt) Talent Management Consultant – Campus Recruitment, Bell
  • Kyla Morgan (MHIA ’25) Consultant, Learning Experience, Chartwell Retirement Residences
  • Akinfolarin Olusuyi, CFA (MF ’16) Chief Services Officer, Altrio
  • Jonah Wood (MREI ’25), Associate Director, Finance, RBC’s Real Estate Markets

Bio’s available here
6:30 – 8:00 PM ET Dean’s Networking Reception

In-Person Location: CIBC Marketplace in SSB

All Masters Programs

Wednesday, September 9

Dress Code – Casual Comfortable (ie. Schulich T-shirt from Welcome Package, Pants/Shorts, and Running Shoes)
11:30 AM – 1:00PM ET Maximizing the MREI Experience

In-Person Location: G101

Hosted by: Jim Clayton, Professor & Timothy R. Price Chair in Real Assets & Bryna Hoffman, Associate Director, Academic and Co-Curricular Programs & Strategic Partnerships
1:30 – 2:50 PM ET Graduate Club Fair

In-Person Location: CIBC Marketplace in SSB
3:15 – 4:45 PM ET Culture of Integrity – Experiential Engagement Session

In-Person Location: Second Student Centre (Please note, this is not in the Schulich building)

Make your way to the second floor and grab a seat!

Click here or scan the QR Code for the map to the Second Student Centre:
5:00 – 6:30 PM ET Centre for Career Design (CCD)

CCD Overview

In-Person Location: Auditorium

 

Thursday, September 10

Dress Code – Business Casual (no jeans or t-shirts; you will be meeting with industry professionals)
10:00 AM – 6:30 PM ET MREI Bootcamp Day + Networking Reception

In-Person Location: G105 in the McEwen Building

Itinerary:

  • 10:00 – 12:00 PM: Economics 101 (Microeconomics Primer)
    Lyndsey Rolheiser, Assistant Professor of Real Estate 
  • 12:00 – 1:15 PM: Lunch and explore campus on your own
  • 1:30 – 4:30 PM: Finance & Investment 101 (Time Value of Money & Introduction to Valuation, Risk & Return Concepts)
    Jim Clayton, Professor & Timothy R. Price Chair in Real Assets  
  • 5:00 -6:30 PM: Networking Reception with alumni and industry guests

 

Friday, September 11
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM ET Flying Start Excel and Data Management

Virtual Session: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/93834093433?pwd=ur8XCAlYB5SeXeMkyVlQcIteGBDgwl.1

Meeting ID: 938 3409 3433

Passcode: 609297

Hila Koren-Cohen, Adjunct Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems

 

 

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