Orientation, Opening Term, and In-person Residency #1
Wednesday, August 5
Your MBA journey begins with a virtual Orientation on Wednesday, August 5, and is designed to prepare you for your MBA program by introducing you to platforms and tools to help you succeed, familiarizing you with standards and expectations, and most importantly, welcoming you to the Georgetown McDonough community.
Tuesday, August 11 through Friday, August 21
Opening Term: The Hoya Way begins on Tuesday, August 11, and is a two-week immersive experience that serves as your academic launch point, grounding you in Georgetown’s values-driven approach to global business. During this dynamic and fast-paced period - which includes commitments in the evening as well as throughout the day on Saturday, August 15 - you will participate in skills sessions designed to prepare you for the curriculum, hear from guest speakers, engage in community-building and networking opportunities; and complete your first MBA course: Ethics, Policy, and Global Engagement (1.5 credits).
Tuesday, August 18 through Friday, August 21, will also serve as your first required in-person program residency, during which you will be on campus in D.C. for full days of programming and classes. Please plan accordingly, as you will need to request these days off from work. The full schedule will be shared in late July.
Key Dates (Subject to Change)
Wed, Aug 5: Orientation (virtual, evening)
Tue, Aug 11: Opening Term class begins (virtual, evening)
Wed, Aug 12: Class session (virtual, evening)
Thu, Aug 13: Skills workshop (virtual, evening)
Fri, Aug 14: Skills workshop (hybrid, late afternoon)
Sat, Aug 15: Class day (virtual, full day)
Mon, Aug 17: Hotel check-in (no class) - please see below for initial details
Tue, Aug 18: Residency day 1 (in-person, full day)
Wed, Aug 19: Residency day 2 (in-person, full day)
Thu, Aug 20: Residency day 3 (in-person, full day)
Fri, Aug 21: Residency day 4 followed by Closing Celebration (in-person, full day and evening)
Sat, Aug 22: Hotel check-out
Following Opening Term, module 1 of the traditional Fall semester begins on Wednesday, August 26.
Travel & Hotel Accommodations
Plan to arrive in Washington, D.C on Monday, August 17, to check in to the hotel. There will be an Opening Term closing celebration on Friday, August 21 (evening), and hotel check out will occur Saturday.
For Residency #1, hotel accommodations near campus will be arranged and covered by Georgetown University. Complimentary breakfast will be provided at the hotel, and lunch will be provided by the university Tuesday through Thursday. Please be aware that you are accountable for additional expenses such as transportation to Washington, D.C., and any meals not provided during your residency. Additional information will be provided by late July.
BADM 5400: Ethics, Policy, and Global Engagement examines how firms make decisions within ethical, policy, and global business environments. The course introduces frameworks and tools for analyzing how ethics, public policy, stakeholder dynamics, and cross-border markets shape business strategy and managerial decision-making. Students explore how laws, regulations, institutions, and societal expectations influence business behavior, as well as how global markets, cultural contexts, and international competition affect firms’ opportunities and constraints. Emphasizing Georgetown McDonough’s commitment to principled leadership, the course equips students to evaluate complex business challenges and make responsible and strategically sound decisions in an interconnected world.
Please note that some courses may require you to purchase additional materials through a custom coursepack or other materials available online; instructions on how to purchase those items will be delivered by your faculty. Faculty will post course materials shortly before their classes begin. If needed, textbooks can be purchased either in the bookstore or from online sources.
We recommend that you purchase a Texas Instrument BA-II Plus or HP 12C financial calculator. These models were chosen because they are the only calculators allowed for the CFA exams. Other types of calculators may not be approved by your faculty.