Graduate Programs
A Commitment to Action
At Leeds, we are committed to creating a learning environment built on the values and ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion. Leeds Graduate Programs works to cultivate a broad-minded community that embraces varying perspectives and encourages students to bring their lived experiences to the table. The diversity of our programs is essential to both the academic and career success of our students.
In an effort to reach our goals of diversity, equity and inclusion, we are heavily invested in increasing the representation of diverse students, faculty and staff in our graduate programs. And we are committed to providing rich educational opportunities that prepare our students to be the inclusive leaders of tomorrow.
Graduate Programs Initiatives
A webinar series designed for prospective diverse graduate students. Each of the three webinars are a unique chance to hear from a panel of business partners, faculty or alumni and students about how Diversity Equity and Inclusion has become integral to business culture. After the panel, prospective students may stay to hear more about Leeds graduate programs and how our commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment is helping us build a pipeline of diverse leaders who will drive business worldwide. Our admissions advisors are also on hand to answer questions about what a graduate business education can look like for you.
At Leeds, we take gender parity seriously and are committed to empowering students to succeed. Students considering a graduate business degree get a preview of what to expect at Leeds through an inspiring program of speakers and enriching content. Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to connect with Leeds leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, classmates and to start building their Leeds community.
While our student body steadily grows more diverse, we continue to push toward equity, both at Leeds and in the world of business. An immersive event for prospective graduate business students with enriching content and connections with diverse faculty, classmates, alumni, corporate partners and board members. It’s a special opportunity to kick-start relationships and become part of a powerful network at Leeds, before classes even start.
Co-Curricular Activities for Students
A number of programs designed to support gender diversity in graduate programs, including networking sessions, involvement from board members and small group meetings with business executives.
Programming to support the success of graduate students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. through: mentoring, corporate engagement activities, activities that support peer understanding of diversity and tutoring and workshops.
We host and support activities in partnership with the Leeds’ Centers of Excellence including the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Together with CESR we offered the Environmental, Social and Governance Panel with Leeds board members and industry partners.
Student Led Initiatives
Promotes inclusive excellence in the Leeds School of Business MBA Program. Among other activities each year the JEDI Committee hosts a racial equity habit-building initiative to celebrate Black History Month, BeTheChange.
Aims to build an inclusive community that supports and enables women by fostering a tight-knit network and furthering gender equality across all business industries. MBA Women in Business activities include speaker panels, networking and social events, mentorship dynamics, and overall empowerment to strengthen the female presence in business. The club focuses on creating a safe space for both personal and professional development and is built on a foundation of trust, friendship, and unity.
The event, organized by current MBA students in support of future MBA students, brings together students and alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of our programs—all with the common goal of increasing scholarship funds for students and to improve diversity at Leeds. All proceeds help fund student scholarships, with the overall goal of building diversity into the MBA program and contributing to the strong sense of community we work hard to achieve.
Faculty and Staff Initiatives
Graduate Programs has organized workshops for Leeds faculty teaching in our programs and graduate programs staff. The workshops featured prominent thought leaders on campus to offer guidance for supporting our student body as it becomes increasingly diverse. The themes of past workshops include: Inclusive Pedagogy, Bystander Intervention, Mitigating Unconscious Bias, Supporting Student Success and Microaggression Intervention and Supporting Student Mental Health.
Upcoming Leeds and Campus Events
