Membership
Open to every Penn undergraduate.
All Penn undergraduates are welcome to sign up to participate in WUREC’s general body membership (GBM) events and programs.
Join WUREC
A program with defined responsibilities, clear structure and select opportunities.
WUREC has redefined its membership program: a program with defined responsibilities, clear structure and standards, and select opportunities tailored to members with active membership status. To get involved, please complete the WUREC Membership Signup.
WUREC does not require membership dues; however, certain club-related events, such as treks, may require contribution.
Membership benefits
Reserved for active members.
While the club will continue to offer its events to the broader extracurricular community, the following benefits will be reserved for those who register and fulfill the requirements, as specified in the membership form.
- Increased access to many Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center offerings, including the Ballard Executive Visitor Luncheon Series, the Career Mentor Program, and the Spring and Fall Members’ Meetings
- MBA/Undergraduate Real Estate Club Mixers
- Site visits
- MBA Lecture Series events
- The Resume Book
All members must attend at least three events per semester to retain membership.
Committees
Where the work happens.
WUREC recruits every fall and spring via Penn Clubs. Committee applications open during the fall and spring semesters and are the best way for students to get involved with the club.
Treks
The Treks Committee organizes small group trips to top real estate firms and property sites throughout the year. Some recent Treks highlights have included NYC, Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Dubai, and London.
Speakers
The Speakers Committee is responsible for organizing events with preeminent real estate executives where they offer insight into their company and submarket. Previous speaker events include Charles Kushner (Founder of Kushner Companies), John Carrafiell (Co-CEO of BGO), and Jim Garman (Global Head of Real Estate at Goldman Sachs), among others.
Careers
The Careers Committee is responsible for liaising with firms interested in recruiting Wharton students and increasing their presence on campus. Duties include facilitating job opportunity communications, organizing info sessions, and maintaining relations with real estate companies.
Communications
The Communications Committee is responsible for all marketing and listserv communication, as well as all club media including social media and the WUREC website.
Internal
The Internal Committee organizes all club social events and the WUREC recruiting process. Internal manages all membership-related activities, including the GBM program, and serves as a liaison to the Zell/Lurie Center.
The Institute
The Institute Committee focuses on teaching a holistic curriculum to all WUREC members that covers a broad range of real estate basics, including RE Excel financial modeling and qualitative asset valuation. The Institute is open to all underclassmen.
Investments
The Investments Committee builds on the Institute curriculum with a highly technical, recruiting-focused experience. Members dive into quantitative asset valuation, REITs, capital structures, and case-based financial modeling. The committee leads deal presentations, investment memos, and mock technical interviews to prepare members for roles in real estate finance fields. Students who completed the Institute program in the previous year are preferred.
Infrastructure
The Infrastructure Committee focuses on infrastructure investing across transportation, energy, digital, and social assets. The committee hosts leading infrastructure firms and speakers, and runs case studies covering deal sourcing, underwriting, and capital markets trends in the sector.