Women’s Groups and Events at Top MBA Programs

October 1, 2025

Business schools value the perspectives and experiences that diverse groups bring to their programs, and these institutions go to great lengths to attract and welcome the most qualified and representative set of candidates to enhance learning opportunities for all. The top 25 MBA programs in the United States all have clubs, groups, events, and programs to help attract and foster communities specifically for women. These avenues help women network, connect, learn how to handle challenging workplace situations, and ultimately provide support and encouragement to each other during their pursuit of an MBA.

As you research MBA programs, you should consider attending events held by your target schools as well as talking to students, alumni, and staff to gain additional insights.

To get you started, here are a few links to women’s groups and events at some of the top MBA programs in the United States:

Business School	Women’s Groups	Events and Programming
Carnegie Mellon Tepper	Tepper Women in Business & Allies for Gender Equality	Spring leadership conference and ongoing programming
Columbia Business School	Columbia Women in Business	Annual conference, events, and mentorship opportunities
Cornell Johnson	Women’s Management Council	Monthly networking events
Dartmouth Tuck	Tuck Women in Business	Annual Women’s Symposium and ongoing events
Duke Fuqua	Duke MBA Association of Women in Business	Women’s Leadership Weekend for prospective students in the fall
Georgetown McDonough	Graduate Women in Business	Annual conference
Harvard Business School	Women’s Student Association	Annual Women in Business Conference
Indiana Kelley	Association of Women MBAs	Professional development and networking events
Michigan Ross	Michigan Business Women	Ross Women’s Weekend
MIT Sloan	Sloan Women in Management	Upcoming events
Northwestern Kellogg	Women’s Business Association and Kellogg Center for Executive Women	Prospective student events
NYU Stern	Stern Women in Business	Annual Stern Women in Business Conference
Rice Jones	Rice Business Women’s Organization	Upcoming events
Stanford GSB	Women in Management	MBA admissions events
Texas McCombs	Graduate Women in Business	Annual Women in Business Leadership Symposium
UCLA Anderson	Women’s Business Connection	Upcoming events
UNC Kenan-Flagler	Carolina Women in Business	Upcoming events
Chicago Booth	Booth Women Connect	Ongoing events; sign up on the Booth Women Connect webpage for event updates
University of Virginia Darden	Graduate Women in Business	Upcoming events
USC Marshall	Graduate Women in Business	Subscribe to be informed of upcoming events
UW Foster	Women in Business	Ongoing events (click the Events tab); contact Women in Business to be informed of upcoming workshops and networking opportunities
Vanderbilt Owen	Vanderbilt Women in Business	Women-focused recruiting initiatives
Wharton	Wharton Women	Ongoing events

Other notable resources:

Forté offers several events for aspiring women MBAs.
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