Students team up on case studies and enjoy camaraderie at the Mid- Program Academic Retreat (MPAR). Held near Santa Cruz, California, the MPAR weekend is the culmination of core learning and a launch into deeper study through elective coursework.
Evening & Weekend MBA Program
Mid-Program Academic Retreat
At the end of the first half of the program, students gather for an intense weekend of off-campus team competition and camaraderie, demonstrating the knowledge acquired in the first year-and-a-half of study. This Mid-Program Academic Retreat (MPAR) presents students wiht the opportunity to collaborate on a computer simulation project that integrates all of the material from the core courses, as well as provides an opportunity to spend leisure time with fellow classmates in a recreational setting.
"I returned charged up for the new classes that would wrap up my second year," says Gareth Hancock, MBA 06. "Two years earlier I wouldn't have understood much from the lectures or how to approach the simulation decisions, but I now had a new way of thinking about business and economics."
The session is also an opportunity to spend leisure time with classmates in a recreational setting. "With good food, engaging activities, and even a bonfire beach party, we quickly forgot about debt ratios and market shares and just relaxed with great friends," says Hancock. "There's no doubt MPAR will remain a highlight in the midst of a challenging and worthwhile Haas education."
