Experience life as a Bentley University graduate student and build a day around what matters most to you.
Whether you're exploring graduate school, comparing programs or preparing to take the next step in your career, Graduate Open House gives you the opportunity to experience Bentley firsthand. Attend faculty-led academic showcases, participate in a career focused workshop, connect with current students and admissions counselors and discover how Bentley's distinctive blend of business expertise, technology and career development helps students turn ambition into action.
Choose from multiple sessions throughout the day and create an experience tailored to your interests, goals and questions. From the classroom to career preparation and community connections, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of what your graduate journey at Bentley could look like and how it could transform your career.
What You'll Experience
Faculty-Led Academic Showcases
Step into a Bentley classroom for a firsthand look at how our graduate programs work: real business challenges, industry relevant concepts, and hands-on learning led by faculty.
Career Development in Action
Bentley's Graduate Career Development team helps you build confidence, expand your network and set up long term career success. In an interactive workshop, you'll work on personal branding, professional storytelling and networking strategies.
Meaningful Connections
Meet faculty, admissions staff, current students and fellow prospective students. Ask questions, hear different perspectives and get an authentic look at the Bentley graduate experience.
Explore Campus
Tour the graduate school's classrooms, collaborative spaces and high-tech labs, and hear from student ambassadors about life as a Bentley grad student.
Join Us for Bentley's Open House
Build Your Own Open House Experience
Choose the sessions that matter to you: academic showcases, career workshops, networking, and campus tours.
| TIME | BUILD YOUR DAY |
|---|---|
| 9:00–9:30 AM | ☐ Registration & Check-In Connect with admissions staff and student ambassadors, then map out your day. ☐ Optional Campus Tour with Bentley Student Ambassadors Explore campus resources that support graduate learning, including the Trading Room, CIS Sandbox, and User Experience Center. |
| 9:40–10:10 AM | ☐ Welcome Keynote | Sean Ferguson Get oriented to Bentley’s graduate experience, career outcomes, support resources, and today’s format. |
| 10:20–11:10 AM | BLOCK 1 • CHOOSE ONE ☐ Academic Showcase Session 1 | Florin Morosan (MSF) Experience applied learning and industry relevance in a Bentley graduate classroom. ☐ Academic Showcase Session 2 | Gary David (HFID) Experience applied learning and industry relevance in a Bentley classroom. ☐ Academic Showcase Session 3 | Mengyan Li (MSBA) Experience applied learning and industry relevance in a Bentley classroom. ☐ Campus Tour | Student Ambassadors Explore graduate focused spaces, resources, and campus life. ☐ Building Your Brand, Network, and Professional Story | Patrick Nelson Start shaping your value, professional story, and relationship building strategy with Bentley Graduate Career Development. |
| 11:20 AM–12:10 PM | BLOCK 2 • CHOOSE ONE Experience applied learning and industry relevance in a Bentley classroom. ☐ Academic Showcase Session 5 | Len Pepe (MSA) Experience applied learning and industry relevance in a Bentley classroom. ☐ Building Your Brand, Network, and Professional Story | Patrick Nelson Explore personal branding, networking, LinkedIn, and Bentley’s Seed, Plant, Harvest approach. |
| 12:20–1:20 PM | ☐ Networking Lunch Connect with admissions, faculty, Graduate Career Development, advising, current students and fellow prospective students. ☐ Optional Final Campus Tour with Bentley Student Ambassadors One last opportunity to explore campus and graduate student spaces. |
Contact the Graduate Admission Office
If you have any questions about Graduate Open House, or want to learn more about our programs, feel free to email us at applygrad@bentley.edu or call us at 781-891-2108.