Welcome Weekend is an event designed for admitted students and their partners to experience Goizueta first-hand. You will be able to meet with current students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as future MBA classmates. The weekend’s activities incorporate the academic, professional and social benefits of the Goizueta program, and give attendees a sense of life at, and after, Goizueta. We do hope you can attend in person! Limited sessions will be livestreamed, and we will hold a few virtual sessions leading up to the weekend.
APRIL 17-18, 2026 Mark Your Calendar
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6 to 8 pm: Goizueta Veterans Association Happy Hour
Lingering Shade Social Club Atlanta
Please make plans to get a head-start on Welcome Weekend and arrive Thursday to pre-game with incoming and current student veterans, alumni veterans, and faculty. This is great opportunity to meet the current veterans and advocates that make Goizueta such an incredible place to be post service.
12:30 - 2:30PM: Women's Luncheon
Join current students and alumnae for a special luncheon celebrating the power of women in business leadership! RSVP today. Registration available soon!
12:00 pm: Women’s Luncheon
Saints + Council: 1221 Peachtree Street NE (Suite 130)
Join current students, alumni and fellow admitted students at this annual Welcome Weekend off-campus event!
RSVP (required) to join here
4:00 – 6:00 pm: Registration and 5K Fun Run packet pick up.
Check in for the festivities and pick up your Dooley Dash race packet! We will have soft beverages and beer and wine and games set up for you to interact with attendees and each other!
4:15 – 5:15 pm: The Consortium Meeting
At Goizueta, to be at our best requires a high level of accountability and engagement from all of our students, and this is especially true for our distinguished Consortium students. In addition to the benefit of the amazing Consortium network, this session will focus on the unique aspects of being a Consortium member at Goizueta, and discuss what programming will look like in this current climate. Current and prospective members are welcome at this session. To learn more about the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, click here.
5:00 – 6:00 pm: One-Year Program Meet & Greet
Meet One-Year MBA admitted and current students and some faculty who will be teaching Core classes this summer. Your program begins in May so now is the time to start meeting your team!
6:00 pm: Welcome Weekend Kickoff
7:00 – 9:00 pm: Welcome Dinner at Goizueta Business School
Take a culinary tour of Atlanta's best areas for dining, while not having to leave the b-school! The flavors of Buford Highway, Krog Street/Beltline, and Virginia Highlands will be represented!
7:30 – 8:30 am: (Optional) Welcome Weekend 5k Fun Run
A Welcome Weekend tradition! Don't miss out on the camaraderie, the views through campus and the elevated heart rate as you run/walk through Emory with our community! Partners are welcome and all finishers get a tee-shirt. And Chick-Fil-A will be waiting for you at the finish line!
9:00 am – 10:00 am: International Student Welcome and Meet & Greet (Online Only)
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Academic, Career and Student Life Sessions
10:00 am - 2:30 pm: Partners Programming (on and off campus). Your +1 is invited to spend the day with current partners! They will spend most of the late morning/afternoon having lunch and activity in Atlanta.
One/Two-Year Academic Experience
Career Management Center Session
Closing Remarks & Alumni Speaker
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Club Fair
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: K.E.G.S. (Keeping Everyone @Goizueta Social)
The Emory Conference Center Hotel is located just a 15 minute walk to the business school. We have secured a block of rooms at a rate of $184 + taxes. You can book directly here for any nights between 4/16-4/19.
Courtyard by Marriott - Decatur
Hampton Inn - Downtown Decatur
Goizueta will provide up to $350 of travel reimbursement to attendees in need who live over 90 miles from Atlanta to assist in covering travel costs, including hotel, airfare, and mileage. Students who received a travel stipend for Inside Goizueta or Salute to Service are not eligible.
We will not reimburse for tickets or hotels purchased with airline/credit card/hotel points. Reimbursements can take up to three weeks to reach you. Participants must attend 100% of the required Welcome Weekend activities (most events excluding the 5K Fun Run) to receive the reimbursement. You will receive the reimbursement form via email after conclusion of Welcome Weekend.
Goizueta Pride Alliance Drag Brunch
Event Date: Sunday April 19th, 2026
Time: 12pm-3:30pm (EST)
Details: 21+ over event
Details: 21+ over event
Join us for our annual Drag Brunch celebrating community, diversity, and fierce performances! Enjoy delicious catered brunch from a queer-owned local restaurant and refreshing drinks while connecting with Goizueta Business School students, alumni, and allies. This fun-filled event is open to all (21+ up) and is hosted by the Goizueta Pride Alliance. The first 20 tickets for admitted students (and partners) are free, complementary of Goizueta's Admissions office!
Dooley Dash 5K Fun Run - Saturday, April 18
We are excited to announce that we will kick off Welcome Weekend 2026 Saturday programming on April 18 with the 14th Annual Dooley Dash 5K. Prospective students, partners, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in this event that was overwhelmingly successful last year! The course will showcase the beauty of the Emory campus and surrounding neighborhood. This will be a great event for those looking to mingle with members of our community, to get in a morning exercise, or just eat some Chick Fil A and/or donuts at the finish line!
The race will start at 7:30am under the Arch at the business school. Partners are also encouraged to participate. Registration is FREE and all finishers get a t-shirt!
P.S. Dooley, "the Lord of Misrule," is a skeleton that embodies "the spirit of Emory." For years he's been represented by a student who roams the campus wearing a top hat, a black sheet painted with bones, and a skull mask. Dooley is Emory's unofficial mascot!
The race will start at 7:30am under the Arch at the business school. Partners are also encouraged to participate. Registration is FREE and all finishers get a t-shirt!
P.S. Dooley, "the Lord of Misrule," is a skeleton that embodies "the spirit of Emory." For years he's been represented by a student who roams the campus wearing a top hat, a black sheet painted with bones, and a skull mask. Dooley is Emory's unofficial mascot!
Travel Stipend
Goizueta will provide up to $350 travel reimbursement to attendees in need who live over 90 miles from Atlanta and have not already received a stipend from attending a Fall Preview Event (Inside Goizueta and/or Salute to Service). We will not reimburse for tickets or hotels purchased with airline/credit card/hotel points. Reimbursements can take up to three weeks to reach you. Participants must attend 100% of the required Welcome Weekend activities (most events excluding the 5K Fun Run and the Saturday night Beltline "late night") to receive the reimbursement. Receipts showing proof of payment and itinerary will be required. You will receive the reimbursement form via email at the conclusion of Welcome Weekend.