# Saturday, November 15 ## Stern Immersion - Saturday, November 15 **Affinity Clubs Brunch with SWIB, AHBBS and OutClass Speaks** **11:00 - 12:30 PM EST** Join us for brunch and meet with current Stern Women in Business (SWIB), Association of Hispanic and Black Business (AHBBS) and OutClass (LGBTQ+ Student Club) students. During this event, members from Stern's affinity clubs will share insights about their career paths, lessons learned, and their own “Stern stories," — focusing on who they are, not just what they do. **Location**: NYU Stern, Christina M. Dennis Lobby ![Katie Zack](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-10/katie_zack_image.png.webp?itok=WLPL44m4) ## Katie Zack Full Time MBA '26 ![Rebecca Katz](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-10/rebecca_katz_image.png.webp?itok=dz1QB324) ## Rebecca Katz Full Time MBA '26 ![Sailey Thomasi](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/sailey_thomasi_image_1.png.webp?itok=5jA_YPSK) ## Sailey Thomasi Full Time MBA '26 ![Patrick Barron ](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-10/barron_patrick_headshot_1.jpeg.webp?itok=SIM2zXny) ## Patrick Barron Full Time MBA '26 **Welcome Address from Stern Leadership and Admissions** **1:00 - 1:30 PM EST** Stern's senior leaders, administrators, and current students are excited to welcome you to the Stern community. During this session, you will hear remarks from **Vice Dean for MBA and Graduate Programs, Nate Pettit, Senior Director of MBA Admissions, Lauren Calio, and Co President of Student Government, JC Arenas** (Full time MBA '26). **Location**: NYU Stern, Paulson Auditorium ![Nate Pettit ](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-03/nate_pettit_photo_0.png.webp?itok=QhAtJP1Z) ## Nate Pettit Vice Dean for MBA and Graduate Programs ![JC Arenas ](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/JC%20Arenas%20image.png.webp?itok=twcktc-z) ## JC Arenas Full Time MBA '26 ![Lauren Calio](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-10/Lauren%20Calio%20image%20.png.webp?itok=unFAIIct) ## Lauren Calio Senior Director of MBA Admissions **Stern Careers Team Session** **1:30 - 2:30 PM EST** Join Fatima Lelenta, Senior Associate Director of Career Coaching, as she shares best practices for preparing for the MBA experience and offers insight into how to leverage the careers team and the Stern network while you are a student. **Location**: NYU Stern, Paulson Auditorium ![Fatim Lelenta ](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-03/fatim_lelenta_portrait_1.png.webp?itok=QAYoMVJi) ## Fatim Lelenta *Senior Associate Director of Career Coaching* **ROI of the MBA: A Conversation with Alumni** **3:00 - 4:00 PM EST** Join us as Beth Briggs, Dean of Students, speaks with Stern alumni at various stages in their careers. Alumni will reflect back on their time in the MBA and speak to how they’ve leveraged the degree and alumni network since graduating from Stern. **Location**: NYU Stern, Paulson Auditorium ![Beth Briggs](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-08/Beth_Briggs_Headshot_optimized.png.webp?itok=E99ziVje) ## Beth Briggs Dean of Students ![Earl Fitzhugh](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-10/earl_fitzhugh_image.png.webp?itok=JKN8WKk-) ## Earl Fitzhugh Full Time MBA '12 ![Mason Bussey ](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/mason_bussey_-_gisselle_lankenau_1.jpeg.webp?itok=lc4OBazI) ## Mason Bussey Full Time MBA' 25 ![Sean Quinn](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/sean_quinn_-_gisselle_lankenau_1.jpeg.webp?itok=bSQJIkRt) ## Sean Quinn Full Time MBA' 19 ![Ximena Tellez](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/ximena_tellez_-_gisselle_lankenau_1.jpeg.webp?itok=6Md8T1r6) ## Ximena Tellez Full Time MBA' 24 **Mock Class** **4:30 - 5:30 PM EST** Become a student for the day by joining an in-person class. Gain insight into the classroom experience and see our revered faculty in action. ***Please note: you will be pre-assigned to a class.*** **Location**: NYU Stern, KMC Building ![Diane Lennard](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/diane_lennard_1.png.webp?itok=QKrO830M) ## Diane Lennard Clinical Professor of Management Communication ![Gustavo Schwed](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/gustavo_schwed_portrait.png.webp?itok=dyFd5WVg) ## Gustavo Schwed Clinical Professor of Finance and Professor of Management Practice ![Sonia Marciano](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-09/sonia_marcano_portrait_1.png.webp?itok=cpGbsAZO) ## Sonia Marciano Clinical Full Professor of Management and Organizations **NYC Happy Hour With Sternies** **6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST** --- Join us for a relaxed happy hour to close out the day’s programming. This is a great opportunity to connect with current Sternies and fellow applicants in a friendly, informal setting over drinks and light bites. **Location**: GMT Tavern ![GMT Tavern](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2025-10/gmt.jpg.webp?itok=g8uRqLOg) *NYU Stern often hosts events focused on experiences especially relevant to particular identities. Events are open to all members of the relevant community (i.e. students, faculty, staff, public - as specified in the event listing) regardless of background or identity.*