TL;DR Summary
Travel the world from the comfort of your own couch!
[Submit] WG’21 Class Awards by 12pm on 4/7
[Register] MBA DEI Summit
[Join] WGA and AAMBAA for a Fireside Chat with Mr. David Jones (WG' 93)
[Participate] The Wharton Fund Education Campaign
1. Travel the world from the comfort of your own couch!
Learn the secrets of the Queen’s Gambit. Virtually Tour London Harry Potter Style. Learn about the origins of chocolate and gin from your couch!
Throughout April, we will be offering you all the opportunity to learn new skills and travel the world via AirBnB experiences. Sign-up here for one of 8 experiences for only $3. If there is outsized interest for one of the programs, we will add more slots.
2. WG’21 Class Awards
Nominate your classmates and professors by 12pm EST on Wednesday 4/7. We will try to share the shoutouts with all nominees, regardless of whether they are a finalist - so please take a moment to recognize the classmates that have positively impacted your Wharton experience!
3. MBA DEI Summit
Connect with other MBA students dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their lives and future organizations at the inaugural MBA DEI summit.
“DEI: Make it Your Business” is a free event, taking place on April 7, 2021. Register today! The summit is open to all incoming and current MBA students at Darden, HBS, Kellogg, Ross, Tuck, and Wharton. For additional information, check out the summit website and follow @mbadeisummit on Instagram. We will be continually updating these sources with summit speakers and panelists, workshops, and sponsors.
4. WGA x AAMBAA Fireside Chat with David R. Jones
Join WGA and AAMBAA for a Fireside Chat with Mr. David Jones (WG' 93).
Tuesday April 6th, 2021, 7pm EST
David R. Jones is the Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of CastleOak Securities, L.P. CastleOak Securities is a leading boutique investment bank with a broad offering of financial services including equity sales and trading, fixed income sales and trading, and financial advisory services.
5. The Wharton Fund Education Campaign
Alumni Fellows from the Class of 2021 will continue to reach out this week with information on the annual Wharton Fund education campaign. The Wharton Fund is unrestricted dollars used to support a variety of initiatives that benefit students, including COVID-19 Student Emergency Grants, Leadership Ventures, the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, and alumni events. To learn more and give to the campaign click here!
Much Love,
Your WGA Board