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, January 26th – Saturday, January 27th
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, January 25 (OPTIONAL EVENT)
If you’re a Philadelphia local or arriving a day early for Welcome to Wharton, please join us for Pub! Pub is a Wharton tradition where the Wharton community gathers every Thursday for Happy Hour with an open beer & wine bar, and pub-fare food.
The theme for the week is Rainbow Pub! This is one of the most anticipated Pub’s of the year, with drag performances by some of Wharton’s favorite professors and administrators. Rainbow Pub brings together the entire student body to show that Wharton is a welcoming and accepting place of all people, including the LGBTQ+ community.
Rainbow Pub
5:00PM – 9:00PM
The Armory: 22 South 23rd Street
Friday, January 26 (OPTIONAL EVENTS)
4:30PM | Affinity Happy Hour (Optional) | The Post at Cira Garage |
7:00PM | Small Group Dinners (Optional) | Various Restaurants |
Note: Please use the main Welcome to Wharton registration (red button) to opt-in to these events.
Saturday, January 27 (FULL DAY OF PROGRAMMING)
8:30AM | Registration & Breakfast | Huntsman Hall |
10:00AM | Welcome Ceremony | Annenberg Auditorium |
11:30AM | Student Panels | Huntsman Hall |
12:30PM | Lunch & Student Life Overview | Huntsman Hall |
1:30PM | Financial Aid Overview | Huntsman Hall |
3:30PM | Student Perspectives on Recruitment | Huntsman Hall |
4:30PM | Closing Reception & Club Fair | 23rd Street Armory |
Upcoming Virtual Events
Join us for a virtual welcome event during December and January. 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 |
Friday, December 15, 2023 | Meet Executive Director of Graduate MBA Admissions, Blair Mannix | 10:00AM - 11:00AM ET | Register Here |
Friday, December 15, 2023 | Overview: Venture Lab | 1:00PM - 2:00PM ET | Register Here |
Monday, December 18, 2023 | Overview: MBA Career Management | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET | Register Here |
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Overview: Financial Aid | 2:00PM - 3:00PM ET | Register Here |
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | View a Student Apartment with Jenn Walker-Crawford | 4:00PM - 5:00PM ET | Register Here |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | Overview: International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) | 11:00AM - 12:00PM ET | Register Here |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | View a Student Apartment with Kendall Rankin | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET | Register Here |
Thursday, January 4, 2024 | Intro to Housing (Hosted by VeryApt.com) | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET | Register Here |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | Overview: MBA Academics | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET | Register Here |
Friday, January 12, 2024 | Overview: Semester in San Francisco | 1:00PM - 2:00PM ET | Register Here |
Monday, January 15, 2024 | International Student Panel | 10:00AM - 11:00AM ET | Register Here |
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Alumni Panel | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET | Register Here |
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Living in Philadelphia - Student Perspectives | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET | Register Here |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Overview: McNulty Leadership Program | 12:30PM - 1:30PM ET | Register Here |