PPIL Requirement

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. Fall 2023 Deadline: December 1st

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 ppil@gsb.columbia.edu.

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

Full-Time MBA Student Track

The Full-Time MBA student track offers students the opportunity to self-select one PPIL-approved event offered throughout each semester. All students must register and attend ONE (1) PPIL approved event and submit ONE (1) corresponding reflection form each academic semester of their MBA Program,

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"