Berkeley Board Fellows

1. Working with MBA Students
A Berkeley Board Fellows
How-To Guide

2. 2012
Program
Reach
90
Board Fellows
50
Organizations
5,600
Hours of service

3. The life of an MBA
student.

4. Berkeley MBA’s produce high quality
work
However…
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5. Students are insanely busy
(Typical calendar of Berkeley-Haas extracurricular activities.)
Because…

6. Social
Career Development
Academics
Extracurricular
Activities
Students juggle conflicting commitments.
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7. Keys to a successful board
mentorship.

8. Keep sight of the goal.
Establish deliverables early and refer
to them often.
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9. Be Flexible.
Concentrate on the end product and allow students
to manage their workflow.
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10. Communicate clearly and frequently.
Successful mentors incorporate regular
interactions with students.
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11. Students expect…
Goal Oriented Clear
Flexibility
Projects Communication

12. Dates Impacting Students’
Availability (2012-13)
Cal vs. Stanford Big Game…..…..………Oct 20th
Fall Final Exams……….….....………..Dec 4th-12th
Winter Break (travel)…………Dec 17th-Jan 21st
MBA Classes Resume.…..………..……..Jan 22nd
Exam Week..………………..………..Mar 11th-15th
Spring Break…………...….…………Mar 25th-29th
Spring Final Exams….……..……..May 13th-18th

13. Tap Into Resources
Email: socialimpact@haas.berkeley.edu
Facebook: http://bit.ly/cnpl-fb
Board Fellows website: http://bit.ly/boardfellows
The Business of Making a
Difference Starts Here.
http://nonprofit.haas.berkeley.edu