From: IMBA team
Date: October 9, 2025
Subject: IMBA Newsletter JAN 25 - Oct 9th



CALL TO ACTION

🎓 COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION — REGISTER NOW! (11-MONTHS ONLY)
 

Your graduation day is just around the corner — December 18th at 4:00 PM at the IE Tower Auditorium.

🌐 The Graduation Website is now live with all the key details about your ceremony, including schedules, venue information, and an FAQ section you can refer to.
 

🗓️ Registration Deadline: October 30th (23:55h)
You must register yourself and up to three guests by this date. You will be able to edit the names of already registered guests until December 4th (23:55h).

 

📩 Registration Process:
You should have received an official email from the Graduation Team with all the details and your registration link. Please check your IE student email and complete your registration as soon as possible.

💡 Reminders:

  • If you don’t yet know your guests’ names, register them as “Guest X.” You can edit these later, as long as they were registered before the deadline.
  • If you’re looking for extra tickets, check with classmates who might not be using all of theirs. They can simply add your guest’s information to their registration form.
  • 🚫 Selling tickets is strictly prohibited. If anyone offers to sell a guest ticket, please report it to imbagraduation@ie.edu.
  • 📸 You’ll be asked to upload a professional, high-quality photo of yourself. This image will be displayed on the ceremony screens, so make it count!

If you have any questions, please contact imbagraduation@ie.edu.

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NOMINATE PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERS FOR THE BLUE TORCH!

The Purpose-Driven Leadership Award survey is now open — don’t miss the chance to nominate your peers for the Blue Torch Ceremony on October 29th. Celebrate those who make a real impact in our community!

🗓️ Deadline: October 23rd at 10:00 a.m.

👉 Submit your nomination here

ELECTIVES: 2nd BID DEADLINE TOMORROW
(15-MONTH PROGRAM)

The Second bid will close tomorrow, Friday, October 10th at 11:00 am.  

Please note: 

  • ALL STUDENTS MUST bid for 6 courses at this stage.  

  • The second bid is the binding phase of the process, when students are assigned to the courses they bid for. 

  • Be sure to review the 1st Bid results in the Bidding Platform before allocating your points. 

  • Check the Updated Index and Interactive Calendar to see which courses were cancelled after the 1st Bid on the Student Guide

Please check all the emails you have received from imbaelectives@ie.edu, as they provide more details regarding the Bidding. 

WEBINAR SERIES ON CLIMATE ADAPTATION

One of IE's Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) partner schools, the University of Cape Town, is collaborating with several institutions to offer a webinar series on climate adaptation, entrepreneurship, and more.

Find out more about the series content and register on the Global Resilience Partnership website.

Key Contacts

IMBA Office: MM31, 6th Floor from 09:00 am - 6:00 pm.

IMBA General queries: IMBA@ie.edu.

Phone: (+34) 915 68 96 00