Are you an active military member or a veteran considering applying to business school? MBA programs seek veterans and active military members because, as we discuss in “How to Leverage Your Military Experience in MBA Applications,” traits that lead to success in military service can also lead to success in business school and beyond—in particular, leadership skills, the ability to work and make decisions under pressure, and teamwork capabilities.
Many top MBA programs have active outreach programs that target military applicants. These events are a great way to meet MBA students and learn more about the different programs while also gaining valuable admissions tips. In addition, you will learn about support services for veteran and active-duty candidates, career recruiting, and programs for significant others.
In this blog post, we present a list of links to business schools’ military and veterans’ clubs, plus the names and dates of upcoming military-related events, where available. Dates can change and programs can be added, so check with your target schools’ clubs for updated event details.
In addition, be sure to do your research—many schools offer fee waivers and scholarships to military MBA candidates! Also, the Yellow Ribbon Program can help pay for fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover.
| School | School Resource/Club | Upcoming Events* |
| Berkeley Haas | Haas Veterans Club | TBD |
| Carnegie Mellon Tepper | Tepper Veterans Association | TBD |
| Columbia Business School | CBS Veterans Club | TBD |
| Cornell Johnson | Veterans at Johnson | Johnson Military Preview, November 8, 2024 |
| Dartmouth Tuck | Tuck Veterans Club | Military Visit Days, September 27, 2024 |
| Duke Fuqua | Duke Armed Forces Association | Duke MBA Veterans Symposium, October 10–12, 2024 |
| Harvard Business School | Armed Forces Alumni Association | TBD |
| Michigan Ross | Armed Forces Association | Military Preview Weekend, November 8–9, 2024 |
| MIT Sloan | Veterans Club | TBD |
| Northwestern Kellogg | Kellogg Veterans Association | TBD |
| NYU Stern | Military Veterans Community | Stern Military Summit, September 3, 2024 |
| Stanford GSB | Stanford GSB Veterans Club | TBD |
| UCLA Anderson | Association of Veterans at Anderson | TBD |
| UNC Kenan Flagler | Kenan-Flagler Veteran’s Association | TBD |
| University of Chicago Booth | Armed Forces Group | R1 Q&A, September 25, 2024; Careers in Consulting Panel, September 26, 2024; Careers in Finance Panel, September 27, 2024 |
| University of Virginia Darden | Darden Military Association | Military to MBA Veterans Weekend, November 17–18, 2024 (on campus and virtual options) |
| Wharton | Wharton Veterans Club | TBD |
| Yale SOM | Yale SOM Veterans Club | Military Visit Day, November 7–8, 2024 |
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