Class of 2013 - Wharton Life

Who's Who in Wharton Life
Milestones
Cohorts
Student Clubs
Philly

WHO'S WHO IN WHARTON LIFE

You have a multitude of student resources available to you at Wharton so you may be confused about who is who! Below is more information about important people and groups that will help you make the transition to Wharton.

Academic Advisor:
A trained staff member in G95 who can assist you throughout your career at Wharton.

Cohort:
A group of sixty other freshmen with whom you take MGMT 100 and BPUB 250 as well as participate in activities with throughout the school year and all four years at Wharton. There are nine cohorts all named after international currencies.

Cohort Director:
A sophomore student of the same cohort who plans activities for your cohort throughout freshman year and also serves a resource for you. In addition to your cohort mentor, this person serves as a peer advisor for you.

Cohort Mentor:
An upperclassman who has been assigned to be your peer mentor.

Cohort Representative:
Leadership starts here! Two freshman representatives per cohort are elected within the first month of school. The cohort representatives serve as liaisons between your cohort and your cohort director during freshman year to help plan social activities and other initiatives for your cohort. Stay tuned for more information about cohort representative elections!

MGMT 100 Team Advisor (TA):
An upperclass student who facilitates your MGMT 100 group for the fall semester.

Wharton Council (WC):
A group of Wharton students dedicated to improving student life in the Wharton undergraduate program. The WC plans traditions for the entire Wharton student body, such as Clubbing Night and Hostile Takeover. The WC also oversees all Wharton Council-approved clubs.

Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board (WAB):
A group of Wharton students whose mission is to enhance the undergraduate experience by collaborating with the administration to generate and implement academic initiatives that impact the learning environment.

Wharton Undergraduate Division Student Life Contacts:

Lee Kramer, Director of Student Life
215-898-7613
lkramer@wharton.upenn.edu

Kim Hein, Associate Director
215-898-9152
deankr@wharton.upenn.edu

MILESTONES

High School

Getting your acceptance letter: the thick envelope finally arrives in the mail!!
Meeting your classmates at Penn Previews: coming to campus to experience what Wharton and Penn are all about
Getting your Wharton email account and signing up for Facebook: after all this time you can finally confirm your Wharton identity and join the Wharton Facebook community including your official cohort Facebook group!
Contacting your summer advisor: make sure you are signing up for the correct classes by READING YOUR MAIL and contacting your advisor
Finding out which cohort you are in and who your cohort director will be: all Wharton undergrads are assigned to one of nine cohorts throughout their experience at Wharton
Getting a call from your cohort director, a sophmore student from the same cohort who will give you insight and info about orientation, cohorts, student life, etc.
Getting contacted by your cohort mentor, an upperclassman of the same cohort, who will provide another layer of support as you navigate your way during your first year
Registering for classes on Penn-InTouch: it might be a mystery at first, but you'll get the hang of Penn's online registration system
Saying good-bye to your friends, family, pets, bedroom, car, etc; the goodbye will be bittersweet, but the hello will be something you will never forget!

Freshman Year

Arriving on campus, moving in to your room, meeting your roommate: welcome to your new home and your new Penn family!
New Student Orientation, the Wharton Deans Welcome in the Forum: get to know the rest of your classmates and attend the Dean's official welcome
Meeting your cohort, your cohort director and MGMT 100 TA: your instant Wharton family, you'll be spending a lot of time with them during the fall semester!
Celebrating with your cohort and class at First Friday!
Convocation: get dressed up with your hall/suite and head to College Green for your official welcome from President Amy Gutmann
First day of classes: the first day of the rest of your life - don't forget to set your alarm clock (and don't be afraid to ask for directions!)
Wharton Council Clubbing Night - find out information and sign-up for close to 50 Wharton undergrad-specific clubs
Doing laundry: enter a whole new world of quarter hording and washer-dryer stalking - and don't leave your clothes in there all day!
Winter Whartonland
Attending Wharton Alumni Collquia and hearing sage advice from a prominant Wharton alum!
Cohort scavenger hunt, competing for the Cohort Cup
Finals: the semester goes by faster than you think! Make sure to form study groups, go to office hours, attend review sessions, and seek help if you need it
MGMT 100 End-of-Year Event: gather in Irvine Auditorium for performances by MGMT 100 TAs and the top groups from each lecture
Greek Rush: whether you join or not, Rush is a great way to meet new people - just don't forget to do your homework
Spring Fling: join your fellow Quakers and thousands of other Penn students for this weekend of fun

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Re-Orientation: get back into the Wharton groove before you dive into the Core.
The Core: you'll never forget going through your Wharton fundamentals - remember that you're all in it together
Being a cohort director - be a mentor and peer advisor to the freshman cohort
Understanding the curve: there may not be a Wharton curve, but you'll learn how to calculate standard deviation in seconds!
Career Discovery Seminar: take the Myers-Briggs and explore careers that truly interest you - you may be surprised at what you find!
Career Exploration Series including NYC business visits
Taking a class and realizing that's what you want to concentrate in
Taking a class and realizing that's NOT what you want to concentrate in
Pursue a minor or a dual degree with another school at Penn: come to G95 to find out how
Getting more involved in student clubs and organizations: start making an impact!
Doing summer research or studying abroad over the summer: don't stress about internships â€“ there are other ways to challenge yourself in the summer
Go on a Wharton International Program, a ten-day, half-credit global immersion course

Junior Year

Upper-level electives: you've conquered the Core, and now it's time to master the subjects you love
First recruiting event or career fair: put on that suit, grab your Wharton interview folder, and don't forget to bring a bag for all the free stuff!
Study Abroad: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, or the Americas - take your pick!
Attend a cohort life skill series session
Taking your first MBA-level course: sit side-by-side with MBAs in the classroom and learn from their personal experiences
First leadership position in a Wharton or Penn Club: let out the leader in you
Moving off campus: enjoy a new sense of freedom, but start paying those bills
Participate in the Cohort Case Competition
Becoming a Wharton Research Scholar: work one-on-one with a Wharton professor and get published!
Getting involved in community service: stop by Civic House to see how you can make a difference in Philadelphia
Being an RA: provide advice and guidance to underclassmen in your college house
Hey Day: grab your hat and cane for this traditional march across campus that represents your official transition to senior year

Senior Year

Going through and surviving recruiting (and getting more free stuff): from interviews to dinners to Sell Weekends, you'll master the recruiting process
Coming to G95 to do your graduation checkout: it might seem anticlimactic at the time, but this is when you'll truly feel like a senior
Being a TA: work with one of your favorite faculty members on a course that you loved, and help underclassmen in the process
Taking a PHD-level course: you've dabbled in cross-listed courses, now challenge yourself on another level
Getting accepted to graduate school: Wharton students go on to receive advanced degrees such as JD, MD, MBA, PhD, MA, and MS
Finding your first "real" apartment, deciding whom to live with: spend your spring break apartment hunting in your next city
Coming to G95 to triple check that you are actually going to graduate: you can't resist. You have to be 110% sure that it's actually happening.
Celebrating with your cohort and classmates at the Senior Reception, Senior Pub, and the Senior BBQ
Feb Club, Hey Dejavu, Senior Week, Walnut Walk: spend some quality time with your fellow classmates reliving the last 4 years of college
When it finally hits you that you will be leaving Penn: go ahead, you can cry. We'll see you at homecoming!
Graduation: there's nothing like hearing your name called as you walk across the stage, shake hands with the Dean, and receive your diploma

COHORTS

All incoming freshmen will belong to a cohort of students who will share academic and social experiences throughout their four years to provide them with an additional sense of community within Wharton and Penn. During your first semester as a Wharton student, you will take MGMT 100 with your cohort. In the spring semester, you will take BPUB 250 with your cohort. While you will not automatically be enrolled in courses together beyond your freshman year, you will definitely share classes with members of your cohort as an upperclassman. You will also enjoy social events within your cohort and with other cohort groups such as a scavenger hunt, a gingerbread-house-building competition, sporting competitions and a cohort-wide community service project. The nine cohort groups compete with one another for points towards winning the coveted “Cohort Cup,” with the winning cohort receiving an end-of-the-year celebration event! In addition, there will be co-curricular cohort activities, career exploration trips, and social events throughout your four years to help you sustain the sense of community that you have developed within your cohort.

In addition to your cohort director and Management 100 TA, you will be assigned an upper-class cohort mentor. Your cohort mentor will be there for you as additional support and to help you get acclimated to Wharton life.

Below is the list of cohorts and your cohort director's name. Your cohort director (and cohort mentor) will be contacting you this summer. Be sure to take the time to meet your fellow cohort members on your offical cohort Facebook group this summer.

Cohort Name	Cohort Director
Dinar	Tyrone Thomas
Dollar	Joan Li
Euro	Royce Cohen
Peso	Matt Martos
Rand	Naveen Shahani
Rupee	Max Von Weisberg
Shekel	Sara Yoon
Yen	Barbara Gao
Yuan	Whitney Fang

STUDENT CLUBS

The University has over 300 student organizations that fall under one or more of the following categories: academic and educational, cultural and support, governmental and umbrella, hobbies and recreation, honor societies, performing arts, political issues, publications and media, religious, service, and social. More information is available through the Office of Student Life.

Wharton also offers a diverse range of student organizations that represent the different interests of the student body. Students learn valuable skills needed for their professional career by planning a conference or a speaker series, conducting community service projects, chairing a committee or serving as a board member. Student organizations are also a great way to socialize with other Wharton students.

There are close to 50 student organizations within the Wharton community. Two key organizations that work on community initiatives within Wharton are:

Wharton Dean’s Advisory Board (WAB)

The mission of the Wharton Dean’s Advisory Board is to proactively address concerns of the students and administration of the Wharton School by creating policy initiatives and facilitating communication. WAB works closely with the Dean and the administration to further enhance the Wharton undergraduate experience while striking a balance between project implementation and policy advising, primarily related to academic issues.

WAB conducts its annual membership drive every fall. Applications are limited to freshmen and sophomores, who serve on the board for the duration of their Wharton career. To receive an application when it becomes available, visit their website.

Wharton Council (WC)

The Wharton Council is dedicated to improving student life by fostering a more complete co-curricular experience for the Wharton undergraduate community. The Council achieves this goal by organizing community-building social traditions and initiatives for students and through their funding and support of close to 50 different clubs at Wharton. Many WC events have become Wharton traditions such as Clubbing Night, the Wharton Undergraduate Leadership Forum (WULF), Hostile Takeover, and the Senior Reception.

The Wharton Council seeks new members who have a passion for celebrating and enchancing the Wharton community and who wish to develop their skills as student leaders. Wharton Council recruiting occurs in the spring of each year. Freshmen are encouraged to apply, and those selected will serve on the Council for the remainder of their undergraduate careers. To learn more, or to download an application when they become available, please visit the WC website.

The following is the list of clubs available to Wharton undergraduates:

AIESEC: Global Exchange
Alpha Kappa Psi
Awareness of International Markets
Black Wharton Undergraduate Association
Delta Sigma Pi
Dzine2Show
GUIDE
M&T Club
Marketing Undergraduate Students Establishment
Wharton Asia Exchange
Wharton Business Association
Wharton China Association
Wharton China Business Society
Wharton Christian Group
Wharton Commodities Group
Wharton India Economic Forum
Penn International Business Volunteers
Pennsylvania Investment Alliance
Phi Gamma Nu
Social Impact Consulting Group
Undergraduate Consulting Club
Undergraduate Media & Entertainment Club
Undergraduate Sports Business Club
Warren Buffet Club
Wharton Accounting Society
Wharton Alliance
Wharton Arabian Gulf Association
Wharton Asia Business Conference
Wharton Indian Students Association
Wharton Investment Club
Wharton Latino
Wharton Management Club
Wharton Mediterranean Business Society
Wharton Politics and Business Association
Wharton Retail Club
Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club
Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club
Wharton Venture Capital Association
Wharton Woman
Kairos Society
Wharton German Society
Wharton Hedge Fund Club
Wharton Healthcare Club
Penn Social Entrepreneurship Mentoring Club
Beyond the Bottom Line
Wharton Interactive Media Club
Rebuilding Together

From retail to sports business and venture capital to community service, we are positive you will find something that interests you.
To assist you in finding the right club for you, Wharton Council is hosting Clubbing Night!

Who: Wharton Class of 2013
What: Clubbing Night 2009
When: Tuesday, September 15th
Where: Baker Forum, Huntsman Hall

Clubbing Night gives you the opportunity to mingle with student leaders at Wharton and find something you are passionate about. For more information, please check out the Wharton Council website to find out more information about the recognized clubs and club opportunities available at Wharton!

For more information on student organizations or to start a new one, contact the Wharton Council or Mr. Lee Kramer, Director of Student Life in the Wharton Undergraduate Division at (215) 898-7613, lkramer@wharton.upenn.edu

PHILLY

One of the best parts about being a student at Penn is the fact that you are located in Philadelphia, just minutes away from the heart of Center City. In fact, Philly was recently dubbed the "Next Great City" by National Geographic.

Whether you want to go grocery shopping at Reading Terminal Market or the Italian Market, see an exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, eat dinner in Chinatown, see a show at the Kimmel Center, hang out at Rittenhouse Square, ride your bike to Fairmount Park catch a concert at the Electric Factory or the Theater of the Living Arts (TLA), go ice skating outdoors on the River Rink at Penn's Landing, or watch a 76ers game at the Wachovia Center, there is always something to do in Philadelphia.

Getting around the city is convenient and easy with Philadelphia's public transportation system, SEPTA, or by walking or taking a taxi. When you get to Penn, you will experience for yourself why our students love being in Philadelphia!

To learn more about Philadelphia, visit http://www.upenn.edu/campus/philadelphia.php.

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