CozyFest

Join us for our fourth annual CozyFest- a winter evening event that centers around crafting, relaxation, and connection. This year, we’re partnering with some amazing campus partners and student organizations to create an evening filled with creative and relaxing activities, a delightful assortment of teas, a tempting smores bar, and so much more! So, throw on your comfiest outfit and make plans to join us for this cozy, winter event!

Pro Humanitate Through Art: Jorge and Darlene Pérez on Collecting, Purpose and Community

Pro Humanitate Through Art: Jorge and Darlene Prez on Collecting, Purpose and Community Thursday, February 12, 2026 Program: 5:00 p.m. | Reception: 6:00 p.m. Broyhill Auditorium, Farrell Hall Wake Forest is thrilled to welcome Darlene and Jorge Prez (P ’26) as the Acquavella Distinguished Lecturers in Arts Managementan exceptional opportunity for our students and community to be inspired by their perspectives and experiences as admired figures and philanthropists in the dynamic intersection of art, artists and commerce. Darlene is a member of the Wake Forest Board of Trustees. Register: https://wakenetwork.wfu.edu/events/2122026-02-12-2026-0012779

Pavel Haas String Quartet

The Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion and intuitive rapport. Performing at the worlds most prestigious concert halls and having won six Gramophone and numerous other awards for their recordings, the Quartet is firmly established as one of the worlds foremost chamber ensembles. Tickets: $5-$25; Free with WFU ID Wake Forest University and Medical School faculty, staff and retirees receive FREE admission for themselves and one guest to each Secrest Artists Series performance. WFU and Medical School Students receive FREE admission for themselves. We encourage those with a WFU ID to pre-register so we can keep track of available seats for the community at large. Our concerts regularly sell out. Those with a reserved ticket receive priority admission.

Maya Angelou Garden Party 2026

The Maya Angelou Garden Party is an annual event hosted in Bailey Park to honor Dr. Maya Angelou by celebrating community, storytelling, and art. Hosted by the Wake Downtown Student Ambassadors in partnership with Wake Downtown and ZSR Library each year, this event is free and open to the Wake Forest and broader Winston-Salem community. It includes poetry reading and spoken word performances on display to honor Dr. Angelous literary legacy. Food, music, and lawn games are also part of the celebration. Click here to see photos and content from previous years.

Earth Talks

Earth Talks is a series of short, student-led presentations that are focused on sustainability topics. Each talk is led by a Wake Forest student or group of students who are eager to share their knowledge, passions, or research with others in the Wake Forest community. Are you passionate about sustainability? You dont need to be an expert to present; submit your proposal to be involved soon! Stay up-to date on this event on Instagram at @SustainableWFU.

Spring 2026: Commencement

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar: Important dates and deadlines for the Wake Forest College (Undergraduate College) and School of Business undergraduate programs. Please visit the Registrars Office website at registrar.wfu.edu/calendars/ for the most up-to-date academic calendar information and exam schedules.