Welcome Events

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.

Register Here


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