Student Offerings

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School

Gain the experience, knowledge, and skills to serve a world undergoing tremendous change.

Curricular Offerings

STEM-Certified Majors and Concentrations

Interested in a STEM-certified business degree? Our majors and concentrations are designated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics offerings, which helps students excel in high-demand roles that require both business and technical acumen.

Our STEM majors and concentrations offer another benefit for international students, who can obtain a STEM OPT extension for their F-1 visa after graduation. The extension allows students to apply the skills they learned in their STEM degree studies in full-time employment in the U.S. If you choose one of these offerings, you will be eligible for 36 months of post-completion OPT (compared to 12 months for a non-STEM major or concentration).

Co-Curricular Offerings

Bendheim Loan Forgiveness

Supports Wharton alumni working in social impact careers with loan forgiveness

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Fund for Health

Engages students in identifying and conducting investment due diligence on companies with the potential to strengthen the social determinants of health in Philadelphia

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Lauren & Bobby Turner Executive Speaker Series

This series challenges assumptions through candid interviews and discussions with celebrities and leaders who are using their resources and influence, as well as their creativity and passion, to make an impact on important social issues

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Nazarian Social Innovator Series

Nazarian Social Innovators share their career experience and dedication to social impact with students at Penn through a multi-day campus visit

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Turner Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Fellows

Brings together an interdisciplinary community of Penn undergraduates to gain knowledge, experience, and community around ESG topics

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Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge (TIPC)

Equips aspiring wealth managers, portfolio managers, and investment advisors with the knowledge and practical skills to design and execute 100% ESG portfolios across asset classes

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Turner MBA Impact Investing Network & Training

Trains business school students in the fundamentals of impact investing, from online training modules and advisory sessions to a final pitch competition with the chance to win a $50,000 investment

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Wharton ESG Integration Projects (WEIP)

Experiential education in ESG integration through real-world consulting projects with partner asset owners, asset managers, consultancies, and corporations

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Wharton Impact Venture Associates (WIVA)

Provides hands-on training in sourcing and company research as students link entrepreneurs with potential investors

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Careers in ESG

Wharton students in business professional attire shake hands with a recruiter at a career fair.

What kind of careers are there in ESG? What kind of skills are organizations looking for? Jennifer Savoie, senior associate director in Wharton MBA Career Management, answers these questions and more. Read on to learn how job seekers can build meaningful, dynamic careers across ESG topics and industries.

Student Club Engagement

Students gathered in a circle chatting on the grass on campus during the spring time with cherry blossoms blooming in the background

The ESG Initiative is proud to work with student clubs to improve student experiences and access to ESG resources and opportunities at Wharton. Learn more about our Student Leader Advisory Board (ESG-I SLAB) and how we work with University of Pennsylvania clubs on select events that are relevant to ESG topics.

Upcoming Events

Dec
6

Energy & Project Finance Modeling Training*

December 6 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Huntsman Hall + Zoom option
Dec
6

Zicklin Center Workshop in Normative Business Ethics #3

December 6 | 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Jon M. Huntsman Hall 641 (6th Floor)
Feb
28

Wharton - Weitzman Future of Cities Conference*

February 28 | 08:00 AM - 06:30 PM
The Study
Philadelphia

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