Resources
Programs
Student Leadership and Organizations
Students are a significant asset to campus organizations, university as a whole, and the wider community. Designed to empower students and assist in their leadership journey, Student Leadership and Organizations offers an array of development programs, conferences, retreats and assessments to develop students ’strengths and help them to explore new ways to contribute, and enhance their self-awareness.
For more information contact, Callie Sartain, Graduate Advisor for Leadership.
Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative
The Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative equips faith leaders and congregations to become change agents in food security, community health, and resilient food economies. The program focuses on two primary geographic areas: Winston-Salem and western North Carolina. Through the program, students engage in the crucial issues of food insecurity, food deserts, and the related health disparities that confront the region.
For more information contact, Fred Bahnson, Director.
Center for Leadership and Character
The Center for Leadership & Character at the Wake Forest University School of Business exists to advance the profession of business by developing passionate ethical business leaders who obtain results with integrity. The Center achieves these goals by integrating leadership and character development in the School of Business, building strategic alliances, and creating sustainable systems for developing the school’s faculty, staff, and students along these dimensions.
For more information, contact Patrick J. Sweeney, Director of Leadership, Character, and Business Ethics.
Institute for Public Engagement
Through teaching, research, service and professional development programs, the Institute for Public Engagement connects Wake Forest University to its community. Reflecting Wake Forest University’s commitment to the broader good and public interest, the institute serves students, faculty and communities at the local, state, national and international levels as a resource for public engagement in of all forms.
For more information, contact Steve M. Virgil, Director and Professor of Law.
Leadership Laureates is a selective leadership program that encourages students to explore global service, diverse cultures, and pressing international issues. The program allows students interested in service, international studies, and leadership to engage with others in a cohort model.
For more information, contact Marianne Magjuka, Director of Campus Life & My Journey.
Leadership Development, Office of Personal and Career Development
The Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD), through its Leadership Development area and emphasis on the ability of each student to lead, builds upon the Teacher-Scholar model and Liberal Arts disciplines. Leadership Development works with faculty to develop curriculum and co-curricular experiences that help students develop their leadership potential. Focus is placed on helping students develop their emotional intelligence capabilities, particularly targeting self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management skills.
For more information, contact Evelyn Williams, Associate Vice President, Leadership Development.
The M4 Initiative: Making Manhood Mean More
The M4 Initiative is a 9-week discussion group for African-American males to talk about issues of masculinity and manhood, sexuality, higher education, families and relationships, spirituality, and other topics. Through discussions, articles, books, videos and other pop culture media, the group explores the implications of socialization and media influence on Black men and engages with the larger idea of “what does it mean to be a Black man?”
For more information, contact L. Wesley Harris, Jr., Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
First Year in Focus Mentoring-Men
FYIF is a peer mentoring program designed to match an upper-class mentor leader with a first year student to provide information and support during the first year transition. The purpose of the one on one relationship is to establish a friendship base which forms a platform for conversation, reflection and role-modeling between the first-year student and the upper-class mentor.
For more information, first-year men contact Mike Ford, Associate Dean, Campus Life or Matthew Clifford, Director of Residence Life and Housing.
WE3: Women Encouraging Empowerment through Exploration
A collaborative, 9-week leadership development experience designed to affirm students’ innate worth as women, validate students’ value as members of the Wake Forest University community, and propel students toward becoming successful, well-informed and well-adjusted members of society. WE3 aspires to bring together a group of Latina and African American females to have thought-provoking conversations, while learning from one another and Wake Forest staff and faculty facilitators.
For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
First Year in Focus Mentoring – Women
FYIF is a peer mentoring program designed to match an upper-class mentor leader with a first year student to provide information and support during the first year transition. The purpose of the one on one relationship is to establish a friendship base which forms a platform for conversation, reflection and role-modeling between the first-year student and the upper-class mentor.
For more information, first-year women contact Amanda Horton, Assistant Director, Campus Life and Student Programs or Candice Johnston, Associate Director of Student Leadership and Organizations.
Courses
Listed below are courses that will aim to cultivate and develop the leadership skills and understanding of students. For registration details, contact the registrar or review the academic bulletin. If you would like to add courses to the listing, please contact Matt Williams at williamj@nullwfu.edu.