A Typical Day - Chicago

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Executive MBA class sessions are held on Fridays and Saturdays every other week in Chicago. Students expertly balance class sessions with demanding jobs, family life, and personal interests. Many add a commute to that schedule, flying in on Thursday night from several states away. Whether they live in the suburbs, a downtown condo, or several states away, students' typical experience on a class day might go something like this:

Friday
7:42 a.m. - Arrive at Gleacher with time to grab coffee and a bagel and chat with classmates in the lounge before an 8 a.m. review session

9 a.m. - Attend class, and become totally engaged in a fascinating debate when classmates offer viewpoints drawn from their experiences that both support and contradict the professor's point. The discussion is so lively class runs into the break period, but there is still time in the break to make a quick call to your spouse.

Noon - Grab lunch with your study group. Return to Gleacher and make a quick stop in the lobby bookstore for a book a classmate recommended. Head upstairs to meet with the teaching assistant to go over a quick question.

1:30 p.m. - Attend class until 4:30 p.m.

4:35 p.m. - Check voice mail at work and cell phone messages, then meet with your study group. Debate where you'll meet for dinner later, then dive into today's study group assignment.

6:45 p.m. - Head out to dinner; lively discussion continues over drinks and coffee for quite a while.

9 p.m. - Head back to the hotel or home. Check your work e-mail and respond to the three urgent ones. Do some reading for a class project.

Midnight - Sleep

Saturday
The schedule repeats. After the last class, stop by the Midway Club for a quick drink with classmates and faculty before heading home.

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