About the Passport Program
The Graduate Passport Program is your roadmap to key events throughout the academic year. This program highlights signature activities hosted by the Graduate Programs Office and the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration.
Graduate students who attend and submit tracking for at least six of the events listed below for AY 2026/2027 by May 7, 2027, will be recognized with the JHBC Leadership Award and presented with a commemorative medallion.
For questions or more information about the Passport Program, please contact the Graduate Programs Office at (909) 537-5703, email mba@csusb.edu, or visit us in Jack Brown Hall, Room JB-134.
| Event: | Date/Time: | Link: | Virtual Option: |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHBC New Graduate Student Meet & Greet - Fall 2026 | August 22, 2026 from 7:00am - 9:00am | View Recording | Yes |
| CSUSB Graduate Studies Orientation - Fall 2026 | August 22, 2026 from 9:00am - 12:00pm | Register Here | Yes |
| Churros with the JHBC Dean | September 8, 2026 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Info Here | No |
| Alumni Speaker Series: Becoming a Higher Education Instructor | September 10, 2026 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm | View Recording | Yes |
| Employer Information Session: Internships with the FBI | September 15, 2026, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Info Here | No |
| The Writing Process and AI Information Session | September 17, 2026, from 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Register Here | Yes |
| Meet the Firms - Accounting and Finance Focus | September 22, 2026 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, SMSU North | Meet the Firms 2026 Flyer.pdf | No |
| AI in the Research Process Information Session | September 24, 2026, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Register Here | Yes |
| Big Brother & Big Sister Mentoring Information Session | September 28, 2026, from 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Join Here | Yes |
| Big Brother & Big Sister Mentoring Information Session | September 28, 2026, from 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Join Here | Yes |
| Privacy in the Age of AI Workshop | October 1, 2026, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Register Here | Yes |
| Zotero: Citation Management for Graduate Students Workshop | October 6, 2026, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Register Here | Yes |
| Alumni Speaker Series: Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship: Turning Adversity into Opportunity While Building Businesses That Create Social Impact | October 8, 2026 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Register Here | Yes |
| JHBC ShEconomy - The Future of Work: Building Careers, Wealth, and Leadership | October 22, 2026 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Register Here | Yes |
| HR Forum - Navigating Your Early Career | November 3, 2026 Doors: 11:30am Event:12:00pm | Register Here | No |
| Garner Holt Student Fast Pitch Competition | November 5, 2026, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Reserve Ticket | No |
| Alumni Speaker Series: From Refugee to CFO: Lessons in Leadership, Resilience, and Reinvention | November 12, 2026 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Yes | |
| Alumni Speaker Series: Life After the MBA: Transitioning from graduate school to leadership roles | February 4, 2027 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Yes | |
| JHBC Business and Career Fair | March 2, 2027 | Info Here | No |
| Alumni Speaker Series: Building a Career in Marketing | March 11, 2027 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Yes | |
| Alumni Speaker Series: Growing a Career in the Public Sector | April 8, 2027 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Yes |
Passport Event Submission
All passport event proof must be submitted before the deadline in order to be considered for the Leadership Award.
Deadlines
Academic year 2026/2027
- All event tracking must be submitted by May 7, 2027
- Submit Event Proof Tracking
How to Submit Event Tracking
Every approved Passport event you attend will require you to submit proof of attendance. Please fill out each entry field in the survey below. Once your event attendance has been approved, you will be notified via email.
You will need to submit:
- Full Name and Student ID
- Event Name
- Event Date
- Event Details
- Event Feedback