Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club

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Club Mission

The Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club (WUFC) is a student-run organization at the University of Pennsylvania offering a comprehensive destination for all students interested in finance. From learning to recruiting to networking, we are Wharton's most prominent and largest finance-focused institution. WUFC is committed to promoting equal access to the finance industry and supporting all of its members in achieving their professional goals.

WUFC is composed of 7 committees:

Investment: offers students the opportunity to deepen their financial knowledge through coverage of advanced topics

Quantitative Finance: takes on multiple projects related to quantitative finance like learning R creating a stock ticker and an automated DCF model

Corporate Relations: interface with top financial firms to manage sponsor relations

Events: organize and manage logistics for all events

Membership: strengthen pre-professional networks and genuine connection

Marketing: create promotional materials and manage social media

Case (Open to All): premier education in financial fundamental, path to investment team

GBM: access to all events

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Question: What time is the weekly meeting - Anonymous

Times will be scheduled and communicated with those that have been admitted to specific committees. GBM times will be sent out via the listserv.

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Question: How do I join this club? I am interested. - Ngaatendwe Manyika

We have two application cycles for committees adhering to all timelines and guides set out by Wharton Council: one in the Fall semester, and another in the Spring. Please apply on PennClubs during one of these sessions if you are interested in a committee. However, we are always accepting General Body Members and you can sign up as a GBMer by signing up for our listserv!

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Question: If you don't apply to the Case Team as your second choice can you not get on it? - Anonymous

You can — just remember to email either the VP's of the case team, or the WUFC email after you submit your application. We'll add you to the list manually.

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Question: Is there a separate form to join the case team for fall 2024 or should we apply through the general club application? - Anonymous

You have to apply through the committee application posted here in PennClubs, just the same as if you were applying to any other committee.

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Question: Can you join the case team and also apply for another committee such as Marketing? If so, how would you do this in the Penn Clubs Application portal? - Anonymous

Yes! You are permitted to apply to up to 2 committees. You should be able to select this in the WUFC application.

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Question: Is admission to the Case Team guaranteed for all students since the description says "open to all?" - Anonymous

Yes. You can apply by submitting the application through Penn Club.

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Question: How do I subscribe as a general body member? - Anonymous

Hello! We're so glad you're interested. Subscribe to our listserv (https://tinyurl.com/wufclistserv), and you'll receive notifications about General Body Meetings (GBMs) and access to certain job postings and opportunities.

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Question: If you apply and are accepted to a committee, are you required to stay with that committee during all your time in WUFC or can you switch committees between semesters? - Anonymous

While you cannot automatically switch from one committee to another, you may apply to another committee through the regular application process. Based on your performance in your current committee, your current VPs may boost your chances to get into your preferred committee through an internal referral.

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Question: How can I get in the Case Team? - Anonymous

Select the Case Team as one of the two committees you would like to apply to on the written application!

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Question: How much time should a prospective Investment Team member reserve per week? - Anonymous

The Investment Team meets 1h every week. In addition, you will have weekly assignments which require some additional work outside of the meetings. 

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Question: When do applications for the club open? - Anonymous

Applications are open now!

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Question: How do we apply? - Anonymous

You can apply through the green application button in the upper right corner of our PennClubs page.

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Question: Can general body members also learn about investing, finance and technology too? - Anonymous

Certainly! General body members can attend many of our events, including workshops, fireside chats, sponsor panels, and corporate info/networking sessions. 

If you want to learn more about investing technicals in specific, I would recommend looking into applying for the case team as well!

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Question: What do I need to do to apply? - Anonymous

You can apply through the green application button in the upper right corner of our pennclubs page.

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Question: Is this club strictly for Wharton students? - Anonymous

No. We welcome all Penn students from any school to apply to any committee or to be a GBM. 

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Organizational Profile

355 Registered (> 100 Members)

Currently Accepting: No

Application Required

Both Semesters

Classification: Undergraduate


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How to Get Involved

Apply to be a committee member using the centralized Wharton club applications. 

To get access to our weekly newsletters and upcoming events, join our listserv via our website https://www.whartonfinanceclub.com/

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