On May 19, 2026, the Rome Business School campus hosted the second edition of Open Garden. The event is dedicated to students and alumni and aims to foster networking, sharing, and authentic connections among participants from all over the world.
The initiative confirmed its role as one of the most popular events in the academic life of Rome Business School. It recorded the highest attendance ever: 253 registrations and 211 participants on the night. This result shows the strong sense of belonging and the value of the international community of the school.
Open Garden was designed as an informal and engaging experience. It brings together students, alumni, and young professionals in an open, dynamic, and multicultural environment.
Rome Business School promotes an educational model that goes beyond management training. It focuses on relationships, shared experiences, and international networking opportunities. Today, more than 50% of students come from abroad. This creates a truly global and culturally diverse academic environment.
In the heart of Rome, a city known for cultural exchange, the event celebrated diversity and the connection between people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
During the evening, participants joined interactive activities designed to encourage collaboration, teamwork, and new connections.
One of the most appreciated moments included creative networking games. Students and alumni worked together to complete song lyrics and guess the title. They also recreated photos by finding the “missing piece” among other participants.
These activities helped break cultural and language barriers. They encouraged spontaneous communication and strengthened the sense of community at Rome Business School.
The experiential format turned networking into an inclusive and participatory experience. It created real relationships and new personal and professional opportunities.
Open Garden is one of the events that best represents the international identity of Rome Business School and the strength of its global community.
The goal is to create spaces for interaction and dialogue that support inclusion, personal growth, and long-term professional relationships.
The strong participation in the 2026 edition confirms the central role of the community in the learning experience. It also shows how students value the campus not only as a place for study but also as a space for connection and growth.
In an increasingly global and connected world, creating opportunities for dialogue between international students builds a community that generates value beyond the classroom.
The second edition of Open Garden once again showed how networking, cultural diversity, and a strong sense of belonging can create real opportunities, relationships, and new perspectives inside and outside the Rome Business School campus.
