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Wharton Energy and Climate Club
The Wharton Energy & Climate Club (WECC) is a student-led organization at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, connecting students across various sectors in energy and climate engagement.
Overview
What Wharton Energy and Climate Club does
What Wharton Energy and Climate Club is
The Wharton Energy & Climate Club (WECC) is a student-led organization at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, connecting students across various sectors in energy and climate engagement.
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Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Wharton Energy and Climate Club as a community
Community overview
The Wharton Energy and Climate Club (WECC) is a student-led organization based at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. It serves as a hub for energy and climate engagement, connecting over 150 students across various sectors including industry, finance, and policy. The club focuses on fostering professional development and networking opportunities for students interested in careers related to energy and climate.
Community focus
WECC engages in various activities related to energy and climate, including hosting speaker events, professional trainings, and career treks to key hubs such as San Francisco, New York City, Washington D.C., and Texas. The club collaborates with industry leaders to create meaningful engagement through events like the annual Wharton Energy & Climate Conference and supports students in exploring careers across the energy landscape.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, professional development through trainings and speaker events, and access to a community focused on energy and climate careers.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 150
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- November 1, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and training
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Clean Energy
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
- Annual events
- 1
Events and activity
The Wharton Energy & Climate Conference is an annual event that brings together executives, policymakers, and innovators to discuss pressing issues in energy and climate. Additionally, the club hosts regular speaker events featuring industry leaders across various sectors.
Notable members
The club is led by Co-Presidents Lilly Chadwick, Kelly Cheng, and Chad Schwam, along with a dedicated team of vice presidents overseeing various aspects of the club's activities.
Common questions
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Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
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