Everything you need to know about what to do before your program starts.

Key Dates Spring 2025

Jan. 6 Spring Class Enrollment Information
Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the class enrollment process.
Jan. 7 Zoom Enrollment Info Session
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Bianca Upshaw, Graduate Academic Advisor, and Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, will lead a review of the enrollment information emailed to you. You will have the opportunity to enroll in classes after attending orientation
Jan. 9 Orientation - Opening Night and Dinner
5:00 p.m. - Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MBA experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jack to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided.
Jan. 13 Orientation Day 2
5:30 p.m. - Join your new classmates for day two of orientation where you will hear from Career Management and your Student Engagement Team.
Jan. 13 Spring classes begin

Key Dates Spring 2025

Jan. 5 Spring Class Enrollment Information
Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the class enrollment process.
Jan. 6 Zoom Enrollment Info Session
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Bianca Upshaw, Graduate Academic Advisor, and Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, will lead a review of the enrollment information emailed to you. You will have the opportunity to enroll in classes after attending orientation
Jan. 8 PMBA Online Orientation
5:30 p.m. - Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff online for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding online PMBA experience. Details will be provided after acceptance.
Jan. 13 Spring classes begin

Key Dates Spring 2025

Jan. 7 Schedule Advising Appointments
Email Cliff Defee at cliff.defee@tcu.edu, our MS in Supply Chain Faculty Lead and your academic advisor, to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment in preparation for fall class enrollment.
Jan. 9 Orientation - Opening Night and Dinner
5:00 p.m. - Join your classmates and faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MS experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrive. Dinner will be provided.
Jan. 13 Orientation Day 2
5:30 p.m. - Join your new classmates for day two of orientation where you will hear from Career Management and your Student Engagement Team.
Jan. 13 Spring classes begin

Key Dates Fall 2024

June Online academic modules available
Online quants modules, designed to prepare you for intense MBA academics, will be available here the week of June 3 and should be completed by August 5. 
July Transition to Fort Worth
Build some time in your summer plans to move to DFW and take care of logistics. Once Orientation begins on August 1, you will have very little free time.
July 25 Incoming Students Meet-and-Greet
5:30 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual.
July 24 Class Enrollment Information
Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process.
July 29 Enrollment Packet Info Session via Zoom
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Bianca Upshaw, Graduate Academic Advisor, and Olivia Williams will lead a review of the enrollment information emailed to you. You can enroll in fall classes on the second day of orientation.
July 31 Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. – Join your classmates, MBA faculty and staff for programming designed to help you get to know each other while setting the tone for your MBA experience. You will have a professional headshot taken, so attire is business professional.
Aug 1-13 Orienation
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day – Required for all incoming full-time MBA students, this immersive onboarding experience prepares you for all aspects of life as an MBA student. Sessions will take place on campus. Fall class enrollment will take place during this time as well. Orientation concludes with a case competition and overnight stay in Dallas.
Week of Aug. 19 Fall classes begin
Aug. 21 Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer
5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual.

Key Dates Fall 2024

July 24 Class Enrollment Information 
Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. 
July 25 Incoming Students Meet-and-Greet
5:30 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual.
July 30 Zoom Enrollment Info Session
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Bianca Upshaw, Graduate Academic Advisor, and Olivia Williams will lead a review of the enrollment information emailed to you. You will have the opportunity to enroll in Fall classes after attending orientation.
Aug. 8 Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MBA experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided.
Aug. 9 Orientation
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Join other incoming students for professional development, an introduction to the Graduate Career Management Center, and lunch with your newly assigned fall learning team.
Week of Aug. 19 Fall classes begin
Aug. 21 Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer
5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual.

Key Dates Fall 2024

July 24 Class Enrollment Information 
Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. 
July 25 Incoming Students Meet-and-Greet
5:30 p.m. – If you are in town, join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual.
July 31 Zoom Enrollment Info Session
1:30-2:00 p.m. – Bianca Upshaw, Graduate Academic Advisor, and Olivia Williams will lead a review of the enrollment information emailed to you. You will have the opportunity to enroll in fall classes after attending orientation
Aug. 5 Online Orientation
Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff online for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding PMBA Online experience. Details will be provided after acceptance.
Aug. 9 Enroll for Fall 2024 classes
9:00 a.m.
Week of Aug. 19 Fall classes begin
Aug. 21 Alumni/Incoming Students Mixer - Neeley Banquet Hall 2303
5:30 p.m. – If you are in town, join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual.

Key Dates Fall 2024

July 24 Class Enrollment Information 
Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. 
July 25 Incoming Students Meet-and-Greet
5:30 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual.
July 31 Zoom Enrollment Info Session
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Bianca Upshaw, Graduate Academic Advisor, and Olivia Williams will lead a review of the enrollment information emailed to you. You will have the opportunity to enroll in fall classes after attending orientation.
Aug. 7 Energy MBA Kick-off
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 1
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  
Aug. 8 Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner
5:30 p.m. – Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MBA experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided.
Aug. 9 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 2
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Join other incoming students for professional development, an introduction to the Graduate Career Management Center and lunch with your newly assigned fall learning team.
Aug. 9 Energy MBA Cohort Dinner
6:00 p.m. 
Aug. 10 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 3
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Aug. 11 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 4
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Week of Aug. 19 Fall classes begin
Aug. 21 Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet - Neeley Banquet Hall 2303
5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual.

Key Dates Fall 2024

July 24 Class Enrollment Information 
Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. 
July 25 Incoming Students Meet-and-Greet
5:30 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual.
July 30 Zoom Enrollment Info Session
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Bianca Upshaw, Graduate Academic Advisor, and Olivia Williams will lead a review of the enrollment information emailed to you. You will have the opportunity to enroll in fall classes after attending orientation.
Aug. 7 Energy MBA Kick-off
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 1
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  
Aug. 8 Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner
5:30 p.m. – Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MBA experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided.
Aug. 9 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 2
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Join other incoming students for professional development, an introduction to the Graduate Career Management Center and lunch with your newly assigned fall learning team.
Aug. 9 Energy MBA Cohort Dinner
6:00 p.m. 
Aug. 10 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 3
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Aug. 11 Energy MBA In Residence Experience Day 4
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Week of Aug. 19 Fall classes begin
Aug. 21 Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet - Neeley Banquet Hall 2303
5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual.

Key Dates Fall 2024

July 1-24 Schedule Academic Advising Session
Email Cliff Defee at cliff.defee@tcu.edu, our MS in Supply Chain Faculty Lead and your academic advisor, to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment in preparation for fall class enrollment.
July 25 Incoming Students Meet-and-Greet
5:30 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual.
Aug. 8 Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner
5:30 p.m. – Join your classmates and graduate faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MS experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided.
Aug. 9 Orientation 
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. – Join other incoming students for professional development, an introduction to the Graduate Career Management Center and lunch with your newly assigned fall learning team.
Week of Aug. 19 Fall Classes Begin
Aug. 21 Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer
5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual.

Currently, a decision to require an Accounting module has not been made by the Accounting Department. Students will be notified of an updated by May 31, 2024.

This module is required. You are expected to have a working knowledge of statistics on the first day of class.

The Harvard Business School Quantitative Methods module is a required prerequisite for INSC 60010, Statistical Models. You will receive details of this module the week of June 3, 2024.

Estimated time to complete the module is 20-40 hours.

START Workshop

Evan Konecky, Director, Student Engagement Graduate Programs
evan.konecky@tcu.edu  | 817-257-4681

International Student Services
John Singleton,
Director, TCU International Student Services
j.singleton@tcu.edu  | 817-257-7292

Neeley Graduate Career Services
Jessica Cates
Senior Director, Graduate Student Success
j.cates@tcu.edu | 817-257-7152

Pre-Enrollment Modules 
Olivia Williams, Director, MBA Academic Services 
o.williams@tcu.edu  | 817-257-7155  

Need-Based Financial Aid, Student Loans and Grants 
Kyle Parsons, Associate Director of Financial Aid 
TCU Office of Financial Aid 
k.parsons@tcu.edu  |  817-257-7858

Scholarships 
Stephen Jenkins, Senior Director, Graduate Admissions 
s.jenkins@tcu.edu  |  817-257-4671 

Health Insurance and TCU Health Center 
healthcenter@tcu.edu |  817-257-7940

To request to enroll in a graduate independent study course, please download the form and follow the instructions.

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FAQs
We asked our staff and students to respond to frequently asked questions about student technology, transitioning to Fort Worth, START Workshop, academics, student life and more.

TCU Bookstore
Information about books for the fall semester will be available in the spring.

Campus Map

Academic Calendar
The academic calendar provides key dates for TCU. Please note that the MBA program does not observe the university fall break. A detailed calendar specific to the MBA program will be made available at START.

TCU Recreation Center
No need to join a fitness center! The “Rec” has everything you will need. Once you are a student in the fall, you will have free access to the Rec. For those arriving in the summer, we will offer reduced rates for access. More information soon.

TCU Health Insurance
For more information about health insurance for Graduate and International student, please click here to learn more.