We want to celebrate your accomplishment and encourage you to take advantage of in-person and virtual events just for admitted students! We invite you to attend as many events as you like.
WG26 Welcome to Wharton
Friday, April 12 – Saturday, April 13, 2024
Philadelphia, PA
You’re one step closer to joining the Wharton community! Join us in Philadelphia to engage with current students and staff through in-depth dialogue to help you get the best impression of life at Wharton. In addition, you will be able to meet other admitted students so you can start building relationships with your future classmates. This event provides a wide array of sessions to understand what two years at Wharton will provide.
Tentative Agenda:
Thursday, April 11 (OPTIONAL EVENT)
MBA Pub
5:30PM – 8:30PM
The Armory: 22 South 23rd Street
If you’re a Philadelphia local or arriving a day early for Welcome to Wharton, please join us for Pub!
Friday, April 12 (OPTIONAL EVENTS)
Financial Aid Counseling
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
Vance Hall, Suite 111
Students interested in meeting with representatives from the Office of Financial Aid can schedule a 15-minute, one-on-one financial aid session with a member of the team to discuss financial aid and/or any billing related questions. Please note that availability is limited so students are encouraged to register soon. Click a link below to meet with one of our Financial Aid representatives:
Click here to meet with Maxine
Click here to meet with Parisa
Venture Lab Startup Challenge 2024
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Tangen Hall
The Startup Challenge is Venture Lab’s flagship event, which brings together successful entrepreneurial alumni and Penn student entrepreneurs to showcase the best student-founded ventures from across Penn’s campus. Teams have a chance to win awards from a pool of more than $150,000 in cash prizes, in-kind support, and additional resources. Registration is required.
Affinity Happy Hour
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Post at Cira Garage
Join us for happy hour just for our affinity populations. We’ll be joined by current students from several affinity clubs.
Registration is required. Please use the main Welcome to Wharton registration to opt-in to this event.
Small Group Dinners
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Various Restaurants
Small group dinner groups will consist of six admits, joined by two current Wharton students. Participation is optional, and meal cost is to be covered by attendees. Dinner reservations will be made at a variety of Philadelphia restaurants. The typical three-course meal in Philly is approximately $35-$45 per person. Your student host will email you with more details prior to your arrival at Wharton.
Registration is required. Please use the main Welcome to Wharton registration to opt-in to this event.
Saturday, April 13 (FULL DAY OF PROGRAMMING)
8:30AM | Registration & Breakfast | Huntsman Hall |
10:00AM | Welcome Ceremony | Annenberg Auditorium |
11:30AM | Student Panels | Huntsman Hall |
12:00PM | Lunch & Student Life Overview | Huntsman Hall |
1:05PM | Master Class | Huntsman Hall |
2:20PM | Financial Aid Overview (optional) | Huntsman Hall |
3:30PM | Student Perspectives on Recruitment | Huntsman Hall |
5:10PM | Closing Reception & Club Fair | 23rd Street Armory |
Virtual Events
Join us for a virtual welcome throughout March and April. These events are open to all admits, but especially those who are unable to travel to join us in person. You’ll have the opportunity to meet leaders from several Wharton departments and get your questions answered. All sessions are hosted in Zoom, and recordings will be posted shortly after each event.
Date | Event | Time | Registration Link |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 | Overview: MBA Academics | 11:00AM – 12:00PM ET | Register Here |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Overview: Venture Lab | 1:30PM – 2:30PM ET | Register Here |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | International Student Panel | 9:00AM – 10:00AM ET | Register Here |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Overview: Semester in San Francisco | 11:00AM – 12:00PM ET | Register Here |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Living in Philadelphia – Student Perspectives | 4:00PM – 5:00PM ET | Register Here |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Alumni Panel | 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET | Register Here |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Overview: International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) | 11:00AM – 12:00PM ET | Register Here |
Watch Event Recordings
Date | Event | Registration Link |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | Meet Executive Director of Graduate MBA Admissions, Blair Mannix | Watch Recording |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | Intro to Housing (Hosted by VeryApt.com) | Watch Recording |
Friday, December 15, 2023 | Overview: Venture Lab | Watch Recording |
Monday, December 18, 2023 | Overview: MBA Career Management | Watch Recording |
Monday, December 18, 2023 | Master Class with Professor Ethan Mollick | Watch Recording |
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Overview: Financial Aid | Watch Recording |
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | View a Student Apartment with Jenn Walker-Crawford | Watch Recording |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | Overview: International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) | Watch Recording |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | View a Student Apartment with Kendall Rankin | Watch Recording |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | Overview: MBA Academics | Watch Recording |
Friday, January 12, 2024 | Overview: Semester in San Francisco | Watch Recording |
Monday, January 15, 2024 | International Student Panel | Watch Recording |
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Alumni Panel | Watch Recording |
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Living in Philadelphia – Student Perspectives | Watch Recording |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Overview: McNulty Leadership Program | Watch Recording |
Friday, January 19, 2024 | Meet Wharton Partners Club | Watch Recording |