Blog Archive Beyond the MBA Classroom Getting Formal at Wharton

Blog Archive Beyond the MBA Classroom Getting Formal at Wharton When you select an MBA program, you are not just choosing your learning environment, but are also committing to becoming part of a community. Each Thursday, we offer a window into life “beyond the MBA classroom” at a top business school. Although donning formal wear is certainly not a prerequisite for attending Wharton, the Winter Formal, which takes place before the end of the fall semester, gives first- and second-year students the opportunity to break out a tuxedo or a ball gown. In the past, this event has regularly been held at the beautiful 30th Street Train Station. A last hurrah of sorts, the Spring Formal is a black-tie-optional party that can induce nostalgia for some second-year students, but at its core, is still a party. Both first- and second-year students can attend this event, at which the deans present student awards. For in-depth descriptions of social and community activities at Wharton and 14 other top MBA programs, check out the mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Beyond the MBA Classroom University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)