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Babson Graduate Student Council
The GSC Weekly
Issue 03 · Second Week of Classes · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Elections are open · Put your name forward by Sunday
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01 · Welcome
The GSC Fall Elections are open
Hi everyone. Nominations for the GSC Fall Elections 2026 opened yesterday, and
declaring your intent to run closes on Sunday, September 20. There are thirteen
positions on the ballot and we are excited for you to consider joining our Graduate Student Council to
make the most of our year together.
If you have a desire to shape how our graduate school runs, this is your chance to step
up. Academics, events, communications, alumni relations, inclusion — each of those has
a position to make a difference together.
And if running is not for you this term, come to the Student Involvement Fair tonight
instead. Over thirty clubs will be in one room from 4:00, and every club is looking for you to join.
Full details below, along with everything else on this week's calendar.
Have a wonderful week and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reply to this email to reach our
team directly.
— Akshay Karumuri MBA'27, GSC Chief of Operations
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02 · The week in brief
September 15 to 20
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Four items worth clearing your calendar for
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Tue 15 |
Student Involvement Fair
4 to 7 PM at LGRAC. Over thirty clubs, their leaders, and food. Tonight. |
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Fri 18 |
Grad Student LATAM Welcome Back Party
9 PM at Empire in Seaport. |
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Sat 19 |
GSC Social Series: Notch Brewery Mixer
5 to 9 PM. The first of our social series, and open to everyone. |
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Sun 20 |
Election nominations close
Thirteen seats. A 300-word statement and a one-minute video. |
Full details on all four are just below, followed by the
day-by-day calendar with eighteen more events this week.
Please RSVP on Engage. We depend on accurate counts to
plan events well.
If a link will not open or a registration will not go through, reply to this email or write to
gradstudentcouncil@babson.edu.
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Tuesday, September 15 · Tonight
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Student Involvement Fair
4:00 to 7:00 PM · Len Green Recreation and Athletic Complex (LGRAC) · Food will be
served!
You don't want to miss this one! Over thirty graduate clubs and initiatives will be in the
room, their leaders standing at the tables, ready to share more about what their
community is about and how you can join. Small bites will be served.
Everyone attending needs to register on Engage. Questions about the fair? Email our VP of Club
Management, Ryan Schmitt MBA'27 or Chief of Operations, Akshay Karumuri MBA'27.
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Ten minutes before you go. The Virtual Club Fair Board lists every club,
what it does, and who runs it. Check it out before you arrive so you make the most of the
time on the ground. Open the board
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Friday, September 18 · A club event
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Grad Student LATAM Welcome Back Party
9:00 PM · Empire, Seaport · Open to all graduate students
The Latin American Club is throwing the welcome back party for graduate students, and it is the
perfect chance to kick off the semester with all the energy. Everyone is welcome, not
only LatAm students — this one reliably draws a big, mixed crowd.
Doors at 9:00 PM and the party runs late. Register on Engage so the club can plan numbers.
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Saturday, September 19 · A GSC event
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GSC Social Series: Notch Brewery Mixer
5:00 to 9:00 PM · Notch Brewery · Open to all graduate students and alumni
This is the first event in our new GSC Social Series, which will run through the
year. The idea is simple and we are committing to it: a regular, low-key invitation to hang out
and mingle with other graduate students, off campus.
Four hours is an open window, so come at five, come at eight, come for forty minutes between
other plans. Drop by whenever you want!
Please register on Engage so we can gauge interest for our future social series events.
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Nominations close Sunday, September 20
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GSC Fall Elections 2026
Thirteen seats · Nominations open now · Results announced October 1
Eight program seats. Only students in that program may run, and only students in
that program vote: One-Year MBA, First-Year Two-Year MBA, Blended Miami MBA, Part-Time MBA /
MSAEL / CAM, MSBA, MSF, MSEL, and DBA.
Five open seats. Any graduate student may run and the whole graduate body votes:
VP of Inclusive Excellence, Co-VP of GSC Events, VP of Graduate Student Alumni Relations, VP of
Communications, and VP of Technology.
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What a nomination needs. A written statement of at least 300 words, and a
video statement of no more than one minute hosted on Vimeo, with the link on the form. The
video is not strictly required, but we recommend it to everyone — it is what lets
voters get a read on you.
The dates. Nominations close Sunday, September 20. Campaigning runs September 21 to
27 and only then — no campaigning before that window. Voting opens September 28 and
closes at 12 PM on September 30. Results are announced October 1.
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Campaigning is limited to posters, WhatsApp messages, and talking to people. No monetary gifts and
no incentivized campaigning of any kind. The full org chart and the responsibilities attached to
each seat are on Engage.
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03 · This week at a glance
Everything else on the calendar
Every event below has a registration link. Tap the name to sign up. The four shaded in green are the ones detailed above.
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Tuesday, September 15 · Today |
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10:00 AM–3:30 PM |
Is Your Resume VMock Ready?
Drop In!
Graduate CCD, Olin 320 — no
appointment, just bring your resume
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12:00–1:00 PM |
BCE Wrap-Up: Turn Your
Experience into Your Career Story
Winn
Auditorium — second-year Two-Year MBAs only, pizza provided
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12:15–1:15 PM |
Babson Christian Fellowship
— weekly meeting
Graduate Christian
Fellowship — Tuesdays over lunch at Trim Dining Hall
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4:00–7:00 PM |
Student Involvement
Fair
LGRAC — over thirty clubs, with
food
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11:59 PM |
Student Arts Grant —
applications close
BabsonARTS — funding
for film, visual art, podcasts, fashion, anything you make
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Wednesday, September 16 |
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11:30 AM–1:30 PM |
Blank School Welcome
Back
All eight Centers & Institutes,
marketplace lunch at Trim Dining Hall, free headshots and raffle prizes
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12:00–1:00 PM |
Case Resources Demo:
Consulting Prep at Babson
Graduate CCD —
online. CaseCoach, Cosentino, and 1:1 practice, explained
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5:00–8:00 PM |
Black Graduate Club Welcome
Back Mixer
Black Graduate Club — food,
games, and no pressure. New and returning students both
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6:00–8:30 PM |
TopGolf
Graduate Golf Club — no golf experience needed, food
provided. Arrive by 6
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11:55 PM |
Value Investing Seminar
— application deadline
Cutler Center
— the AI for Investing Seminar closes
today too
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Thursday, September 17 |
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10:00 AM–12:30 PM |
Chamber of Commerce Meet Up
& Mikros Technologies Tour
Global
Manufacturing Initiative — note this one is a three-hour drive from campus
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12:00 PM |
Cruickshank 5K —
volunteer deadline
The race itself is
Saturday, September 26. Volunteers are needed by noon today
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12:15–1:15 PM |
Crafting Your Career
Story
Graduate CCD — two short
pre-readings are attached on Engage
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3:00–4:00 PM |
Cracking the Case: Case
Interview Fundamentals
Graduate CCD —
hands-on, and no prior case experience required
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Friday, September 18 |
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11:00 AM–1:00 PM |
Fresh Check
Day
Wellness and Prevention Services —
games, food, prizes, farm animals and meditation. Free, and open to the whole campus
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1:00–4:00 PM |
Latinx/Hispanic Block
Party
Office of Belonging and Inclusion
— performances, activities and food. Open to everyone
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1:30–2:15 PM |
Working Professionals Career
Insights: Successful Career Change
Graduate
CCD — online, with Chase Waxman PT MBA '26
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3:00–4:00 PM |
Know Your Campus
Sustainability Tour
Sustainability and Energy
Club — guided tour, snacks at the end
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9:00 PM–2:00 AM |
LATAM Welcome Back
Party
Latin American Club — Empire,
Seaport. Open to all graduate students
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11:55 PM |
Cutler Center Mentor Program
— application deadline
Cutler Center
— paired with an industry professional in finance
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Saturday, September 19 |
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5:00–9:00 PM |
GSC Social Series: Notch
Brewery Mixer
GSC — the first of the
series, open to all
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Sunday, September 20 |
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All day |
GSC Fall Elections —
nominations close
300-word statement and a
one-minute Vimeo video on the form
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04 · Looking ahead
Next week at a glance
Worth marking your calendar to get ahead.
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Monday, September 21 · Campaigning opens.
If you put your name forward, this is the first day you are allowed to campaign, and it runs through
the 27th. Posters, WhatsApp, and talking to people — nothing else.
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Wednesday, September 23 · WH Bagshaw Factory Tour.
9:30 to 10:30 with the Global Manufacturing Initiative. A fifth-generation precision manufacturer,
and a rare look inside one. Details.
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Wednesday, September 23 · Professional headshots.
1:30 to 3:00 with the Graduate CCD. If you missed the free ones at the Blank School lunch, this is
the other chance. Register.
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Thursday, September 24 · Building a Fintech in Three
Months. 11:00 to 1:00 at the Cutler Center, with lunch — the HarborLine Technology
team on what the first ninety days actually looked like. Details.
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Thursday and Friday, September 24–25 · Student leader
training. In person on the 24th, 3:30 to 5:30, and virtual on the 25th, 12:00 to 2:00.
Club leaders: one session plus finance training is what qualifies your club for a semester
budget, so this is not optional if you want money.
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Friday, September 25 · MKS Instruments factory tour.
9:00 to 10:30 AM in Andover with the Global Manufacturing Initiative. Details.
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Friday, September 25 · The Babson Network Effect.
4:00 to 6:00 at the Blank School. Register.
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Saturday, September 26 · Cruickshank 5K for Service.
9:00 to 11:00 AM. Run it or volunteer at it — but the volunteer sign-up closes at noon this
Thursday. Details.
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Monday, September 28 · Voting opens.
Closes at 12 PM on Wednesday the 30th, results announced Thursday, October 1. Every graduate student
votes on the five open seats, and on their own program's seat.
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05 · GSC resources
Worth bookmarking
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GSC roles and org chart
Before you nominate yourself, read what the seat actually involves. Every position on the ballot has its
responsibilities written out, along with how the council fits together.
See the roles →
Virtual Graduate Club Fair Board
All thirty-plus graduate clubs in one place, with what each one does, who leads it, and how to join.
Useful tonight before the fair, and useful all year afterwards.
Explore the board →
Engage
Everything in this email, along with everything that did not fit into it, lives on Engage. Subscribe to
the GSC group and the registration links will come to you directly.
Subscribe to the GSC group
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From the Cutler Center · four deadlines this week
If finance is on your list, the Cutler Center has four applications closing in the next four
days, and every link sits in one place.
Tonight · Boston Fintech Week. A limited number of complimentary student
tickets, including the two-day Fintech Sandbox Innovation Forum on September 22 and 23.
Wednesday · Value Investing Seminar. Two semesters with Gary Mishuris,
CFA, building your own value investing framework from Graham, Buffett and others.
Wednesday · AI for Investing Seminar. Nine weeks, also with Gary Mishuris,
on analysing your own investment process and building AI research tools.
Friday · Cutler Center Mentor Program. Pairs you with a professional from
across the finance industry for the year.
All four application links
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06 · Build Babson Better
Not running? Post the idea anyway.
You do not need a seat on the council to change something. Our GSC Student Voice
Dashboard is where you raise it directly — post anonymously, upvote what other
students have already raised, and follow how we resolve it. Whoever wins these seats will be
reading it.
Share your idea
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07 · Your week
Six things to do before Sunday
□ Register for the Involvement
Fair and come by LGRAC between 4 and 7 tonight
□ Shortlist three clubs on the Club Fair Board before you
walk in
□ Submit an election
nomination — or send this to the one person you think should
□ RSVP for Notch on Saturday
□ Sign up to volunteer at the Cruickshank 5K before noon
Thursday
□ Apply for an Arts Grant before
11:59 tonight
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If you are stuck on something, or you would simply like to talk it through with someone, reply to
this email or write to gradstudentcouncil@babson.edu.
Our team reads every single email.
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08 · One more thing
A little Babson trivia. Since we are running an election this week: our founder
once stood in one himself. What office did Roger Babson run for?
President of the United States. He was the Prohibition Party's nominee in 1940, finished
fourth, and collected somewhere around 58,000 votes nationwide — which is roughly fifty-eight
thousand more than most people manage. He lost, went back to Wellesley, and kept building the
place. A useful precedent for anyone weighing whether to put their name forward by Sunday.
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Babson Graduate Student Council
We are the eyes, ears, and voice of the Babson graduate student body. Made up of graduate students from
every program, we act as the bridge between students, faculty, and administration.
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You are receiving this because you are a graduate student at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.
Issue 03 · September 15, 2026.
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