Why isn't webCafé available for Penn student or alumni organizations?
We are currently able only to provide webCafé rooms for Wharton courses, with limited availability of rooms for student organizations which are directly funded or recognized by the Wharton student governments (Wharton Council for undergraduates, WGA for MBA students). Membership in these rooms can be only for people who are taking classes at Wharton or working in teaching support at the Wharton School. webCafé tends not to fit the needs of SAC-funded groups (which must allow undergraduate membership across the various schools), of University-wide organizations, or of any groups which require active online participation by alumni. Fortunately there are many good alternatives you might consider for a similar collaboration resource for your group, including free services such as Yahoo! Groups or MSN Groups that offer collaboration capabilities. Consult this Help & FAQs article for other alternatives to webCafé for ad-hoc groups or non-teaching/non-club users.