Join the Net Impact at Ross 2026 Summit for a day of conversations and connections exploring how graduate students can build careers that drive meaningful social and environmental impact.
The inaugural Summit will bring together students from across the University of Michigan with leaders working across impact investing, philanthropy, sustainability, corporate social impact, and nonprofit and impact consulting. Through a keynote, practitioner panels, and networking opportunities, attendees will learn how professionals, many of whom are UMich alumni, have built careers in impact working across sectors, explore emerging trends shaping the field, and learn how organizations are deploying capital, strategy, and business expertise to address pressing social and environmental challenges.
Whether you are actively pursuing a career in social impact or simply interested in how you can create positive impact through your future work, the Summit is an opportunity to learn from practitioners, explore career pathways, and connect with a community of impact-minded graduate students and professionals.
Friday, October 30, 2026 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Open to graduate and undergraduate students across the University of Michigan.
Ticket fees: $30 for non-member, $15 for Net Impact at Ross members, $10 for undergraduate students.
Breakfast and lunch are included in your ticket. 
Please pay your ticket fee via Venmo @Kyla-Sherap, or Paypal via paypal.me/AbigailAlpernFisch . If you have any questions regarding payment, please contact our VP of Finance, [email protected].
A special thank you to our corporate and co-sponsors including: Rackham Graduate School, CCS Fundraising, Business + Impact at Ross, The Erb Institute, The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), The Ross School of Business Program Office, The Ford School for Public Policy, Zelle Lurie Institute, and Energy Club at Ross