Thunderbird Premier Day

Join us for Premier Day, designed specifically for prospective and admitted students, on Friday, Oct.16, 2025, at 5:00 pm MST at Thunderbird Global Headquarters on ASU's Downtown Phoenix Campus.

All prospective in-person student attendees will receive an application waiver for a Thunderbird 2027 graduate degree application! 

At Premier Day, you can:

• Listen to a curated faculty spotlight session, featuring Thunderbird faculty.
• Take a tour of our state-of-the-art Global Headquarters building.
• Meet with Thunderbird representatives, including the Student Success team, students, faculty and alumni.
• Join Thunderbirds Regional Night following Premier Day

Agenda

5:00–5:25 p.m. - Thunderbird Campus Premier Day Check- In- Global Headquarters

5:30–5:45 p.m. - Opening Remarks from Director General and Dean,- Charla Griffy Brown - Room 133 and Online (Zoom link in confirmation email)

5:50 - 6:40 p.m. - Degree Specifc Sessions (UG, MGM/MLM, and EMGM/DPP breakout rooms)

Undergraduate Programs:
Attendees interested in pursuing Thunderbird's Undergraduate Degrees will be invited to a student panel featuring students enrolled in Thunderbird Bachelor of Global Management and Bachelor of Science in International Trade programs in Room 301. 

Master of Global Management/Master of Leadership and Management Programs:
Attendees interested in pursuing Thunderbird's Master of Global Management and Master of Leadership in Management Degrees will be invited to a Thunderbird Faculty Spotlight in Room 133 and Zoom.

Executive Master of Global Management/Doctor of Professional Practice Programs:
Attendees interested in pursuing Thunderbird's Executive Master of Global Management or Doctor of Professional Practice will be invited to participate in a discussion of a case study which will be supplied in advance of the event. This case study is co-authored by Professor Denis Leclerc and one of our DPP alumni!

6:45 p.m. - Global Headquarters Tour

7:00 p.m. - Regional Night - Please register for Regional Night here. Bring a friend or family member and make it a night out in Downtown Phoenix!

We hope to see you in person but if you cannot attend there is a Zoom option for those joining virtually. Please complete your registration and there will be a Zoom link in the confirmation email.