ABOUT
Inspired by Give and Take by Professor Adam Grant, the Wharton Undergraduate Giving Society was founded in 2013 to promote a culture of giving. We encourage students to become givers:
to benefit others while building your impact.
We are a society of students who believe that giving, interpersonal acts that benefit others, are, indirectly, a viable strategy for increasing organizational productivity and personal success.
MISSION
To promote a culture of giving in the Wharton Undergraduate community through opportunities for interaction and education, thereby positively impacting the student experience.
VISION
A Wharton student body knowledgeable of the benefits of giving over taking who applies these principles in order to create a more amicable and integrated community.
GUIDING PRICINCIPLES
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Giving: We value the magnitude of the potential benefits of giving for Wharton students.
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Reciprocity: We seek to create opportunities for mutually beneficial exchanges at Wharton.
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Creativity: We seek to find novel ways of facilitating giving at Wharton.
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Accountability: We are looking for members who are rational decision-makers and who are trustworthy.
WHAT IS GIVING?
Broadly, we define giving as contributing to others without expecting anything in return. As a club, we promote interpersonal giving:Â actions such as favors, mentorship, time and resources given from one individual to another.
According to Adam Grant's research, most people operate as either takers, matchers, or givers. Whereas takers strive to get as much as possible from others and matchers aim to trade evenly, givers are the rare breed of people who contribute to others without expecting anything in return.
Givers are most likely to succeed than takers and matchers. Why? Because success no longer depends on talent or hard work alone. It also depends on how we interact with people. We believe individual success is important. And we want to help you achieve success. With WUGS, learn how to be a giver and the benefits of being a giver.
Broadly, we define giving as contributing to others without expecting anything in return. As a club, we promote interpersonal giving:Â actions such as favors, mentorship, time and resources given from one individual to another.
If you are interested in finding out more, we recommend reading this New York Times article.
If you have more time, you should read Adam Grant's book Give and Take.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Noreen Latif, President
Noreen is a senior from Tampa, Florida studying Finance, Strategic Management, and Marketing. Outside of WUGS, she is involved in Wharton Business Law Association, Wharton Management Club, and Zeta Tau Alpha. In her free time, she loves baking, shopping, and watching Netflix.
Vivian Zhong VP of Marketing
Vivian is a sophomore from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania in the Phillyburbs studying Finance and Statistics. Outside of WUGS, she is involved in Wharton Hedge Fund Club, Women in Leadership Series, and Penn Boxing. You can find her working out, eating toast, or visiting restaurants on her ever-growing city restaurant bucket list in her free time.
Sruti Suresh, VP of University & Alumni Relations
Sruti is a sophomore from Centralia, Illinois studying Finance an OIDD. Outside of WUGS, she is involved in Wharton Management Club, Penn Women's Rowing, Wharton Women, and Zeta Tau Alpha. She likes traveling, doing yoga, and making waffles with ice cream.
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Jorge Garcia, VP of Membership
Justine is a sophomore from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico studying Finance and Marketing. Outside of WUGS, he is involved in Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, Wharton Latino, Puerto Rican Undergraduate Student Association. He enjoys going to the beach, longboarding, and watching the same three movies over and over again.
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Daphne Fong, VP of Giving Month
Daphne is a sophomore from Hong Kong/Singapore studying Marketing and English. Outside of WUGS, she is involved in WUCC, FDTIC, and Beautiful Minds Magazine. Her interests include food, travel, photography, sitcoms, and playing the guitar and ukulele.
Sophia Cen, VP of Finance and Operations
Sophia is a sophomore from Houston, Texas studying Finance and OIDD. Outside of WUGS, she is involved in Wharton China Business Society, MUSE, Wharton Investment & Trading Group, Penn Microfinance, The Walk, and Wharton IBR. During her free time, you can find her watching movies, listening to music, or wondering how life got to this point.
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