Students

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Please review the FAQs and if there is a question or topic not covered, please email [email protected] and a member of the PPIL Coordination Team will reach out.

  1. What is the PPIL deadline? The Fall 2022 deadline was December 1, 2022 and the Spring 2023 deadline is May 1, 2023 for Full-Time MBA students. Executive MBA student deadlines vary, depending on the dates for Orientation and Residence Week.
  2. Where can I find the reflection form? Students can access the reflection forms in their CampusGroups Checklist. Students can also follow these links for the Fall 2022 Reflection Form and Spring 2023 Reflection Form.
  3. I missed an event, how can I fulfill the requirement? Students can find the most up to date PPIL calendar here. Students receive a weekly PPIL Events Digest with upcoming events via email.
  4. I attended an event, but it's not reflecting in my Checklist, what do I do? Students must register and check-in to an event for attendance records to update. Please contact the event organizers, who can update your check-in status. Students can also contact the PPIL Coordination Team at [email protected] and provide the confirmation email for event registration.
  5. What happens if I don't complete the PPIL requirement? Students who do not complete the PPIL requirement by the official deadline will have a hold placed on their accounts which will bar them from registering, or being promoted off the waitlist for classes. Transcripts and diplomas will be withheld and enrollment letters of any kind will not be furnished until completion. Students receive several email communications before the hold is activated, with instructions on how to complete the PPIL requirement.
  6. If I have just completed the PPIL requirement, when will my hold be lifted? Student holds will be lifted 1-3 business days after the requirement is complete.

MBA Fulfillment Requirements

MBA and Executive MBA Columbia Business School students are enrolled in the Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) Program. Learn more about how PPIL is structured for each student population.

Full-Time MBA Students: All students must register and attend ONE (1) PPIL approved event and submit ONE (1) post-event reflection form each fall and spring of their MBA Program, for a total of four (4) PPIL events and four (4) reflections over the course of two years. Attendance and submission deadline vary per semester, students should check their CampusGroups Checklist for the official deadline. Spring 2023 Deadline: May 1, 2023

Program Exemptions: Students can request to be exempt from the PPIL requirement by semester, if their status meets the following criteria: leave of absence, studying abroad through the Chazen Institute, medical absence, dual-degree students not in CBS residency, and stretch students. To request an exemption, students should email [email protected].

*Students who fail to meet the program requirement will receive a PPIL hold on their student accounts.

Full-Time MBA Student Track

PPIL Checklist

The PPIL Checklist on CampusGroups tracks student attendance, hosts the post-event reflection form, and allows to review progress to completion with the program on a semester basis. Students can access this checklist by:

  1. Logging onto CampusGroups
  2. Reviewing the Navigation Menu on the left-hand side
  3. Clicking on "My Checklists"
  4. All students should see enrollment in "Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) Track- MBA Class of 20XX"

Executive MBA Fulfillment Requirements

Executive MBA Students: All students must participate in a total of FOUR (4) PPIL sessions and submit a post-event reflection form after each session. The first THREE (3) sessions take place during Orientation, Fall Residence Week, and Spring Residence Week. After the first three sessions, students must register and attend ONE (1) PPIL approved event and submit a post-event reflection form prior to graduation. Submission deadlines vary per term, students should check their CampusGroups Checklist for the official deadline.

Program Exemptions: Students can request to be exempt from the PPIL requirement by semester, if their status meets the following criteria: leave of absence, studying abroad through the Chazen Institute, medical absence, dual-degree students not in CBS residency, and stretch students. To request an exemption, students should email [email protected].

Executive MBA Student Track

PPIL Checklist

The PPIL Checklist on CampusGroups tracks student attendance, hosts the post-event reflection form, and allows to review progress to completion with the program on a semester basis. Students can access this checklist by:

  1. Logging onto CampusGroups
  2. Reviewing the Navigation Menu on the left-hand side
  3. Clicking on "My Checklists"
  4. All students should see enrollment in "Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) Track- MBA Class of 20XX"

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