Moreover, the School has a welcoming culture because of the type of people it continues to attract. The core values of teamwork and community are a part of the fabric of students' lives from the very beginning. In the early stages of first-year orientation, students begin interacting with an assigned team of fellow students. In the first year, all students are part of a diverse learning team. I quickly learned to rely on my team to help accomplish the significant work ahead.
Students work together outside of their teams throughout the year as well.
It is common for students to e-mail the entire class with vast spreadsheets and Power Point slides representing dozens of hours of work to assist in test preparation. As another example of Kenan-Flagler's welcoming culture, for the last several years one of the professors has invited all the students to his house for a party before the year officially kicks off. Additionally, the School offers many international opportunities for American students to be further exposed to the world. These include social events put on by the international students themselves, global immersion trips to different parts of the world to learn how business is done in other cultures and job opportunities in other countries. Such events allow international students to bring their culture to the center of attention and make them feel that their culture and backgrounds are appreciated.