Bay Area Part-Time MBA and Master of Management Orientation (Day 1)

  • September 13, 2025 8:00am - 2:30pm

The 2025 Bay Area Part-Time MBA & MM new student orientation will prepare you academically, professionally and socially to excel in the UC Davis GSM environment and beyond. Designed with the unique needs of working professionals in mind, this orientation will help you transition smoothly into the program while building a strong foundation for success.

Sacramento & Bay Area Part-Time MBA and Master of Management Orientation (Day 2)

  • September 20, 2025 8:00am - 7:00pm

Day two of orientation brings together incoming students from the Sacramento and Bay Area Part-Time MBA and Master of Management programs for a full-day experience at the UC Davis main campus. This cross-campus event is designed to foster community, introduce students to GSM leadership and faculty and prepare them for the academic journey ahead.

Ian Tarter MBA 25

I chose UC Davis because the program offered a unique blend of hand-on experience and flexibility combined with their well-recognized and respected brand.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Lead, Integrated Management Project (IMP)
  • President, Sigma Tau Delta Honors Society
  • Editor, The Watermark

Previous Education

  • B.A. in English literature, University of Massachusetts, Boston

The Test-Optional Conundrum

For many colleges, the policy shift was merely symbolic

After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, Professor Greta Hsu says the debate over standardized tests forces colleges and universities to confront a fundamental question: What is our mission, and who do we exist to serve?

 

 

Journey to UC

  • September 14, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am

We’re excited to announce that representatives from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM) will be at Journey to UC to introduce you to the wide-ranging graduate opportunities that can take your ambitions beyond your undergraduate degree and launch your professional future.

Two Esteemed Professors Named Glock Chairs in Management

Prasad Naik and Greta Hsu appointed faculty chairs funded by Miriam Glock

Professors Prasad Naik and Greta Hsu have been appointed to prestigious endowed faculty chairs at UC Davis Graduate School of Management, recognizing their exceptional contributions to marketing, organizational behavior, and the School’s academic mission.