Or Klier, WG'06
“I always tell people considering Wharton to think about the alumni network. For me, it was a main factor in deciding to come here. When I went on the career trek to Japan, I was amazed by the reach of the Wharton alumni network over there. Everywhere we went, there was a Wharton business leader who talked to us about his or her experience. Wharton has such a wide and supportive network, it's a real benefit.”
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Andrew Gillick, WG'07
“The alumni have been fantastic: For my job search this summer I contacted a number of alumni and they were always willing to talk to me, which is pretty amazing in my experience.”
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Wharton alumni empower you at every stage of your career, from creating a support network when you first leave campus to helping you with future advancement or career changes.
Online Alumni Network
Wharton's online community, WhartonConnect, gives current students and alumni an easy way to find colleagues in just about any field. Alumni and students can access industry information, communicate with fellow alumni, and identify contacts. WhartonConnect includes lifelong e-mail addresses, an alumni directory, and extensive search capabilities. The Wharton Alumni-Student Network enables alumni and students to identify career development resources within the alumni base.
Alumni on Campus
Wharton alumni interact with current students through an alumni mentoring program, career panels, alumni club receptions, and student conferences. Alumni give lectures and hold discussions in the classroom, support Global Immersion Program trips, and work with students on field application projects.
Alumni Clubs
A Wharton Alumni Club comprises a lifelong network of leaders in specific industries or geographic regions. There are 80 Wharton Alumni Clubs providing support and opportunities for Wharton graduates worldwide. By meeting with their fellow Wharton alumni regularly, our graduates can trade ideas, find employees and jobs, develop new initiatives, form partnerships, and discuss their local economies.
Global Alumni Forums
In addition to the annual campus-based Wharton reunion, Wharton partners with its alumni clubs to mount three annual Global Alumni Forums around the world. These are a great opportunity to network with friends, participate in debates, and reconnect with the School. The forums also allow alumni to meet professionally, share important contacts and industry information, and elicit constructive criticism, support, and possibly even funding for new ideas and projects.