Friday, June 14

Dress Code:

  • Business (for professional headshot during check-in)
  • Smart Casual (for the remainder of the day)

Note: you will be assigned lockers at the Hub upon check-in and will be available to change clothes from Business to Smart Casual after taking your professional photo

June 14 | 8:00am-10:00am

Check-In

Stop by to pick up a Welcome Pack and take a complimentary professional headshot (optional). Schedule your headshot here. Visit the CIM/RSG Social Hub to sign up for building tours, check out resources, and meet classmates over coffee & breakfast.

French Quarter; Headshots in 1420/30

June 14 | 8:00am-10:00am

International Student Immigration Check-In

Meet with the Kellogg International Student Advising Team (Stephanie & Rachel) to complete your Mandatory Check-in. All students must complete their immigration check-in after after completing their CIM check-in. Don't forget to bring your laptop and passport with you!

June 14 | 10:00am - 10:45am

Welcome Address

CIM 2024 opening ceremony will kickstart your official journey at Kellogg. You will hear from our Student MCs; Steve Thompson - Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid; and Dean Francesca Cornelli.

Gies Plaza

June 14 | 10:45am - 11:15pm

Keynote Speaker

You will hear from our 1Y Alumni Keynote Speaker:

Aaron Rose - CCO of Banana Republic

Gies Plaza

June 14 | 11:45am - 12:30pm

Build Connections, Not Networks

You have a short time at Kellogg to both capitalize on the wealth of peer mindshare and foster authentic peer relationships. This session with Prof. Tiana Clark will teach you how to be intentional in creating and maintaining connections that have a much longer-lasting effect than shallow, yet expansive, networks.

Gies Plaza

June 14 | 12:30am - 12:45pm

Introduction to Sections

Your sections and your CIM pods will be like your family during your time at Kellogg. Hear more about how.

Gies Plaza

June 14 | 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Lunch

Break bread with your new class

White Auditorium

June 14 | 1:45pm - 2:45pm

Section Experience Time

Enjoy this time to get to know your section and CIM podmates.

Assigned Rooms

June 14 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Using your Status as a Superpower

Hear from Prof. Adam Waytz on how to leverage your status as a superpower within the diverse Kellogg community.  Discover how status and power are formed and increased, and how to use your influence to drive positive change. Through an interactive exercise and insights from behavioral science, you'll gain practical tools to enhance your leadership skills and expand your influence in today's interconnected world.

Gies Plaza

June 14 | 4:45pm- 5:30pm

Your Voice, Your Reality: How to Speak your Preferred Kellogg Experience into Existence

Your Kellogg experience's outcome, value, relationships, and skills depend on your practiced habits. These habits extend beyond studying and timely assignments. Explore how habits shape your journey and learn to manifest your desired experience. Understand your voice's influence on actions, experiences, and perceptions within your section and cohort. Professor Andrew Sykes, will teach us how applying these insights throughout your journey will not only improve your time at Kellogg but also transform your life.

Gies Plaza

June 14 | 5:45pm - 7:30pm

Welcome Reception

Enjoy an evening mixer with your new class!

Montag Vista