Wharton Leadership Ventures:  U.S. Marine Corps Program

Dress Code, Clothing, and Equipment 

Dress Code 

Thursday afternoon:  casual/comfortable traveling clothes for the bus ride. 

Friday morning:  helmet, belt with canteen (all to be provided by the Marine Corps); long sleeve shirt, pants, and boots (to be brought by you - more info below). 

Friday evening:  business casual.  

Clothing and Equipment 

·        Long sleeve shirt for obstacle course (will get muddy) 

·        Pants for the obstacles course, preferably loose fitting old jeans or khakis (will get muddy); if you have them, you should bring two pairs of pants and shirts since you will have the opportunity to change at mid-day if you are wet

·        Padlock (to lock up personal items in the barracks)

·        Bath towel

·        Washcloth

·        Toiletries (soap, shampoo, hair dryer, etc.)

·        Shower shoes (open toes plastic shoes, i.e. "flip-flops")

·        Sleepwear

·        Sturdy shoes with ankle support and good tread (e.g., hiking boots, though keep in mind they will get very muddy); this item is absolutely essential

·        Athletic shorts and t-shirt (to wear underneath uniform, enabling us to strip out of muddy clothes between events - these items will get very muddy also, so bring old items)

·        Sweatshirt

·        Trash bag (to store muddy clothes after event)

·        Business casual outfit for the dinner

·        Cash (for cash bar at dinner on Friday night)

·        Identification card with birthdate (international students will need their passport)

·        Medical insurance card

·        Rain wear (the one-dollar, throw-away ponchos available in stores like WalMart and Kmart are fine) 

·        Hair accessories (if necessary)