Kelly Okada Chow, WG'05
“I'm honored to be part of the Wharton network. I've found that Wharton alumni are very open and accessible. I know other people who have reevaluated their careers during the program and the Wharton connections have helped them to explore and tap into new opportunities. It's like a secret password — a real bond that holds us together.”
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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 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.
