FAQs Archives

I am doing some family research – can you provide information as to when my relative attended and/or graduated from Wharton?

Question: I am doing some family research – can you provide information as to when my relative attended and/or graduated from Wharton? Answer: The University Archives and Records Center may be able to assist you with your family research. For more information about submitting a request, visit https://archives.upenn.edu/research/genealogy. To contact…Read More

How can I arrange a visit to campus?

Question: How can I arrange a visit to campus? Answer: If you are interested in a Wharton undergraduate tour, you can register with Penn Admissions at http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/visit. If you are interested in the Wharton graduate tour, you can register with MBA Admissions at https://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/visits. < Back

How do I start a Wharton alumni club in my area?

Question: How do I start a Wharton alumni club in my area? Answer: Alumni clubs are run by alumni volunteers and are independent of the Wharton School. If you do not see a club listed that fits your needs, please contact our Wharton Clubs® team at globalclubs@wharton.upenn.edu to discuss creating a…Read More

Where can I search for Wharton alumni club events in my area?

Question: Where can I search for Wharton alumni club events in my area? Answer: A full list of Wharton Clubs® network events can be accessed through the Wharton Clubs® Calendar. < Back

How can I connect with Wharton alumni in my area?

Question: How can I connect with Wharton alumni in my area? Answer: Wharton’s regional and affinity clubs are independent, volunteer-driven organizations that offer high-quality programming and engagement opportunities for alumni around the world. Sign up for a newsletter, attend an event, or join a leadership team. Cultivate your personal and…Read More

What are Wharton Circles?

Question: What are Wharton Circles? Answer: Wharton Circles are more than a network. Circles connect small groups of Wharton alumni to forge personal and professional relationships, create opportunities for support, and drive personal and global change. Wharton Circles honor the achievements of our diverse community, foster connections that transcend backgrounds…Read More

Am I able to access library resources at Penn?

Question: Am I able to access library resources at Penn? Answer: Alumni are welcome to visit the Lippincott Library, located in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, with an Alumni PennCard. If you wish to borrow materials from the Library, you may apply for courtesy borrowing privileges at a special rate of…Read More

How do I get a Penn alumni card?

Question: How do I get a Penn alumni card? Answer: Alumni of the University of Pennsylvania are entitled to a Penn Alumni Card. See Obtaining a PennCard - Alumni for more information. < Back

What is a Wharton Alumni Forwarding Email?

Question: What is a Wharton Alumni Forwarding Email? Answer: Wharton full-time MBA, Executive MBA, and undergraduate alumni have an Alumni Forwarding Email that acts as a forwarding address only. The alumni forwarding address is not a separate "account," and you cannot log into it as you would with a regular…Read More

Why can I not send emails from my Alumni Forwarding Email address?

Question: Why can I not send emails from my Alumni Forwarding Email address? Answer: Your Wharton Alumni Forwarding Email address is a forwarding address that sends all mail it receives to another email address. As with other email forwarding services, there is no inbox or account password associated with your…Read More