Balaji Krish, WG'07
“Everybody wants to be involved. That's the kind of community we have. Nobody sits around and says, 'I'm just going to go to my classes and get out.' I haven't seen a single person here who is like that. Everyone wants to give back to the community.”
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At Wharton, there are countless opportunities to lead, grow, and challenge yourself. The energy of our community is first felt in your classes and learning teams — then continues into 100+ student clubs and conferences, countless volunteer initiatives, interactions with global business leaders, and all the opportunities of Philadelphia and the Washington/New York/Boston region.
- 100+ student clubs and conferences
- Visiting industry leaders from around the world
- Active leadership learning
- Diverse entrepreneurial and volunteer opportunities
Learning at Wharton means taking risks, trying new roles, and shaping your own experience. Take a leadership role in one of Wharton's active student organizations. Challenge yourself on an intensive off-campus Leadership Venture. Test your entrepreneurial ideas in the annual Wharton Business Plan Competition. Gain real-world experience consulting with organizations in Philadelphia or in a developing country on the other side of the globe.
Leadership Programs
Wharton's experiential culture provides a wide range of opportunities to put leadership into practice, both on campus and in the local community.
Entrepreneurship
We help MBA students develop the entrepreneurial skills critical to today's business challenges, from the pioneering Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs to the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program and annual Business Plan Competition.
Conferences and Events
Every year, Wharton students gain hands-on management experience by planning and marketing conferences and lecture series that attract business and government leaders from around the world.
Student Clubs
Students organize and run more than 100 Wharton clubs, under the umbrella of Wharton's student government, the Wharton Graduate Association (WGA).
Executives on Campus
Wharton MBA students have opportunities throughout the year to interact with global leaders, from Jack Welch to General Peter Pace of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Volunteer Initiatives
You have a wide variety of ways to make an impact in the local and national communities, supported through both the Wharton Graduate Association (WGA) and the Social Impact Management Initiative, an umbrella organization for students and faculty to use business principles to accelerate social change.