Since our charter class graduated more than 25 years ago, alumni
from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management have been making
their presence known around the world.
Our graduates are CEOs, vice presidents, chief financial
officers, chief operating officers and entrepreneurs. Around the
globe, they have taken prominent roles as international business
leaders in a wide range of industries and organizations.
Graduate School of Management alumni are actively involved in
their communities, and they make time for mentoring, advising and
assisting current students and networking with fellow graduates.
Business Plan Competitions
A comprehensive listing of Business Plan Competitions, including application deadlines
Open Competitions
John Molson MBA International Case Competition – Application Deadline: Passed
Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition – Application Deadline: Passed
Net Impact Competition – Entry Deadline: Passed
Ignite 2013 Entrepreneurship Conference
Wednesday, February 27-Saturday, March 2
Apply now to attend the Ignite Entrepreneurship Conference.
In collaboration with Rice University, the Ignite conference provides entrepreneurial MBA students with a chance to meet some of the most successful and up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley. Students will hear the personal stories of entrepreneurs working to build their companies and learn from the successes (and failures) of the best-and-brightest that the Silicon Valley has to offer. Last year’s Ignite conference in Boston was a huge success and MBA student participants highly rated the experience.
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
The mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement and personal excellence in the study and practice of business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a business student can receive at an AACSBI school. Its membership of 375,000 comprises the brightest and best of business leaders.
International Exchange Program
Participate in exchange programs abroad
UC Davis encourages students to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in exchange programs with universities abroad. This invaluable experience at other universities gives students a first-hand look at how companies are affected by fluctuations in the global marketplace. Students emerge from this experience with a comprehensive understanding of the global picture.
As more and more students of diverse interests and backgrounds engage in MBA education, UC Davis is expanding the opportunities for students to study abroad. UC Davis has established student exchange programs with several renowned international universities. Students can also take advantage of a “one-way” exchange program with a number of universities abroad.
Passports
If you do not have a passport, apply for one as soon as you know you are going. Your passport must be valid for the entire length of your projected stay abroad (3 months); the expiration date must fall AFTER completion of your stay abroad.
Non-U.S. citizens:
Contact the consulate of your host country now to determine your visa requirements. The visa process may take several months longer than for U.S. citizens. Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) is an excellent resource of information concerning visas for non-U.S. citizens.
Clubs and Activities
One of the greatest things about UC Davis are the student clubs. They provide opportunities to learn, to serve the community, and to build leaders. The Associated Students of Management is proud to support the clubs of the Graduate School of Management, both financially and through providing tools for success.
Business School Competitions and Conferences
Take advantage of the many business competitions and professional conferences available to you while you are a student at the Graduate School of Management, both hosted at Gallagher Hall and around the country.
LPI: Leadership Practices Inventory
The Leadership Practices Inventory is originally administered in the first year core curriculum as part of the Individual and Group Dynamics class and is repeated in the second year so students can measure their leadership growth over two years at the Graduate School of Management.
Diversity & Inclusion
Information on Diversity Resources at the GSM
Dean Witter Fund
Promoting faculty-student interaction