About DMAC
Founded in 1986, the Wharton Deans’ MBA Advisory Council (DMAC) has provided critical leadership in helping the School accomplish top priorities.
Over its history, DMAC — and the Dean’s Graduate Student Advisory Committee before it — has significantly contributed to a number of Wharton’s strategic initiatives.
Among its accomplishments, DMAC has contributed to creating Wharton Welcome Weekend, establishing the cohort system, designing Huntsman Hall, and informing many technology rollouts.
DMAC’s Accomplishments
Over the Years
2024: Implemented inaugural distribution of 1Y guides on courses, careers and community during pre-term
2023: Launched the DMAC Pod Program to help 1Y Wharton students connect before or during Day 1 of pre-term
2020-22: Supported student experience changes as a result of Covid-19
2018-19: Informed continued effort of MBA Career Management to better support students with individualized career goals
2017-18: Streamlined student communications into MyWharton online platform
2005-06: Helped design Wharton’s 125th Anniversary Campaign
2004-05: Developed growth strategy for Executive Education
2003-04: Created ‘Philosophy of the Core’ as a way for new students to better understand Wharton’s core curriculum
1998-99: Philadelphia FAPs - Located approximately 8 projects, 4 of which were chosen by teams, to benefit the City of Philadelphia; arranged for positive publicity
1997-98: Undergraduate Outreach Initiative - Program through which current students and alumni visited top universities to meet with seniors about the benefits of getting an MBA and those of attending Wharton specifically
1996-97: Researched the coverage of diversity issues in the curriculum
1995-96: Made recommendations on course pack content and distribution improvements
1994-95: Created the first Wharton Welcome Weekend for admitted students, held in the Spring of 1995 . Proposed Standards of Responsibility and Conduct in conjunction with faculty-student committee
1993-94: Presented proposal for strengthening the Wharton Alumni Network. Surveyed peer schools regarding grading policies
1992-93: Presented a feasibility study for the establishment of an MBA Cafe in Hoover Lounge. Organized a Faculty Exchange presentation, with 8 faculty and 11 students and moderators; topics covered: student preparation for class, class attendance, teaching ratings, feedback and communication between students and faculty, teaching awards, and the grading system
1991-92: Reintroduced and expanded the MBA Insider’s Guide to Courses and Faculty. Organized Dean’s Address and Awards ceremony in Spring (expansion of Champagne Happy Hour, renamed to Spring Salute in 1993)
1990-91: Established Jumpstart (Inlingua) program, offering language mini-courses. Established mid-semester course evaluations
1989-90: Presented recommendations for curricular changes to the faculty curriculum committee including the establishment of a Finance for Non-Finance Majors course. Recommended the establishment of a course on Managing Diversity. Established new tradition of giving a graduation gift from the school to all students
1988-89: Made recommendations to improve the flow of the financial aid process. Created an in-depth analysis of Wharton’s grading system
1987-88: Created a task force to study loan forgiveness for students in not-for-profit jobs. Established the annual Dean’s Awards of Excellence for Spirit, Service to Wharton, and Service to the Community
1986-87: Recommended the establishment of a cohort system and a living learning center