Launch Babson Schedule
8:30–9:10 a.m.
Welcome and Featured Speakers
Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex
- Jaime Robitaille Dean of Undergraduate Admission
- Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD President
- Jenna Leckey ’29 (Ambler, PA)
- Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 (Miami, FL)
- Emily Truszkowski ’26 (Ridgewood, NJ)
- Jared K. Pierce Director of Undergraduate Admission
9:20–10:10 a.m.
Building Your Future: The Babson Academic Experience
Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex
- Ariel C. Armony, PhD Provost and Executive Vice President
- Poonam Arora, PhD Dean of the Undergraduate School
- Wendy Murphy, PhD Programs and Professor of Management
- Moderated by Ruthanne Madsen, EdD Vice President, Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
10:20–11:10 a.m.
Class Simulations
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Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME)
Babson Bricks Carling-Sorenson Theater -
Reading the Room: A Taste of AI at Babson
Professor Kristi Girdharry / Arts & Humanities / Professor Jonathan Sims / Management / Winn Auditorium, Lower Level Olin Hall (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) -
What's the Verdict? You Be the Judge!
Professor Heather Markey / Law / Olin 101 (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) -
Leadership 2030: Being a Resilient Leader in a Turbulent World
Professor Jack McCarthy MBA'82 / Management / Olin 220 (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) -
Is the NFL Draft Illegal?: How Law Shapes the Sports We Love
Professor Leslie Garbarino / Accounting and Law / Olin 225 (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) - Market Moves: Exploring Commodities in Babson's Trading Lab
Professor Luke Stein / Finance / Cutler Center (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) - The Power of Selling: A Youngster's Journey
Professor Vincent Onyemah / Marketing / Blank Center, 1st Floor Exhibition Room (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) - Personal Finance: A Road Map to Financial Independence: Dollars and Sense
Professor Glenn Migliozzi / Finance / Olin 120 (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) - Will My Idea Make Money?: Building a Business Forecast Like a Founder
Professor Alisa Jno-Charles '05, 'MBA11 / Entrepreneurship / Knight Auditorium (also offered at 11:20 a.m.) - Enhancing Your Ethos: Public Speakig with AI
Professor Beth Wynstra / Arts & Humanities / Olin 102 (also offered at 11:20 a.m.)
11:20–12:10 p.m.
Class Simulations
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Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME)
ErACEables Carling-Sorenson Theater -
Reading the Room: A Taste of AI at Babson
Professor Kristi Girdharry / Arts & Humanities / Professor Jonathan Sims / Management / Winn Auditorium, Lower Level Olin Hall (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) - What's the Verdict? You Be the Judge!
Professor Heather Markey / Law / Olin 101 (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) -
Leadership 2030: Being a Resilient Leader in a Turbulent World
Professor Jack McCarthy MBA'82 / Management / Olin 220 (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) -
Is the NFL Draft Illegal?: How Law Shapes the Sports We Love
Professor Leslie Garbarino / Accounting and Law / Olin 225 (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) - Market Moves: Exploring Commodities in Babson's Trading Lab
Professor Luke Stein / Finanice / Cutler Center (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) - The Power of Selling: A Youngster's Journey
Professor Vincent Onyemah / Marketing / Blank Center, 1st Floor Exhibition Room (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) - Personal Finance: A Road Map to Financial Independence: Dollars and Sense
Professor Glenn Migliozzi / Finance / Olin 120 (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) - Will My Idea Make Money?: Building a Business Forecast Like a Founder
Professor Alisa Jno-Charles '05, MBA'11 / Entrepreneurship / Knight Auditorium (also offered at 10:20 a.m.) - Enhancing Your Ethos: Public Speaking with AI
Professor Beth Wynstra / Arts & Humanities / Olin 102 (also offered at 10:20 a.m.)
12:20–1:10 p.m.
GREEN DOT HOLDERS
Lunch
Join us for lunch at Babson’s Trim Dining Hall.
BLUE DOT HOLDERS
Live Babson, Love Babson: Your First-Year Experience
(Students Only) Knight Auditorium
BLUE DOT HOLDERS
Beyond the Classroom: Babson’s Unmatched Student Experience
(Family and Guests) Winn Auditorium, Lower Level Olin Hall
1:20–2:10 p.m.
BLUE DOT HOLDERS
Lunch
Join us for lunch at Babson’s Trim Dining Hall.
GREEN DOT HOLDERS
Live Babson, Love Babson: Your First-Year Experience
(Students Only) KnightAuditorium
GREEN DOT HOLDERS
Beyond the Classroom: Babson’s Unmatched Student Experience
(Family and Guests) Winn Auditorium, Lower Level Olin Hall
2:20–3:10 p.m.
Fuel Your Future: Babson Alumni Insights & Career Outcomes Reports
Carling-Sorenson Theater
Pursue Your Passion, Find Community & Turn Ideas Into Action: Exploring Babson’s Centers and Institutes
Blank Center, 1st Floor Exhibition Room
Getting to Know January Admission
Olin 101
Explore Babson Begin: London
Olin 120
Campus Tour
Student-led tours will showcase Babson’s campus. Departing from Lunder Undergraduate Admission Center
3:20–4:30 p.m.
Babson Beyond the Classroom: Campus Life & Community Fair
Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex
Campus Tour
Student-led tours will showcase Babson’s campus. Departing from Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex
RESIDENCE HALL VIEWINGS
noon–4:30 p.m.
View two of our residence halls, Park Manor West and Park Manor South to see where our first-year students call home on campus.
WEISSMAN FOUNDRY DROP-IN HOURS
noon–4:30 p.m.
The Weissman Foundry is an open-door design studio, inspiring transdisciplinary innovative collaboration between Babson, Olin, and Wellesley students. Feel free to drop in and explore. Scouts will be on staff to answer questions.
CUTLER CENTER DROP-IN HOURS
12:30–2:30 p.m.
The Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance enhances Babson’s innovative and practical approach to finance education through programs and resources that enrich the student learning experience. We invite you to stop by and check out our state-of-the-art lab.
Student Financial Aid Appointments
10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
If you wish to meet with someone from SFS during Launch Babson events, please stop by Hollister Hall 3rd Floor. Advanced scheduling suggested.
