Wharton Asian American Association of MBAs

Members Benefits

WAAAM is the largest Asian American MBA affinity group globally, and membership gets you access to a full year of programming built around five things: community, social connection, identity, partnerships, and career empowerment. Whether you're looking for your people, your next mentor, or just a great excuse to get out of Huntsman, there's a lane for you. You don't need to be Asian or American to join. WAAAM welcomes all allies and supporters of the mission. Community: Events that foster intimate spaces of meaningful connection for members of the WAAAM community to share and learn. E.g., WAAAMilies, WAAAMily in the Park Meetup, Hobby Squads, WAAAMily Olympics, WAAAMgrams Social: Plan and host large-scale, engaging events that create and strengthen bonds among WAAAM members and the broader Wharton community. E.g., WAAAM Vegas, WAAAM Escape, (Lit) Dinner Banquets & Afterparties, 1Y/2Y Mixer Identity: Promote self-reflection and dialogue on topics related to AAPI identity and matters impacting the AAPI community. E.g., Identity Storytellers Dinners, panel discussions, identity workshops Partnerships: Facilitate connections to the broader Wharton MBA community via event collaborations with other student organizations and grad schools. E.g., WAAAM x WHAMBAA x AAMBAA x WHALASA Mixer, Lunar New Year Gala (grad-school-wide), Diwali, Pub Empowerment: Support members in recruitment and empower them to lead AAPI advancement in the workforce. E.g., Vantage Conference, career workshops, alumni mentor access, recruiting support