International Excellence Symposium
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 12, 2025, and join us for an inspiring one-day event designed to equip international students for success at Wake Forest University! The International Excellence Symposium is a new initiative focused on fostering development, leadership, and cultural connections for our international student community. This inaugural conference will provide essential skills and insights to help you thrive at Wake Forest and beyond whether youre navigating academic life, building professional networks, or exploring cultural connections. International students are an integral part of our campus community, bringing valuable perspectives that enhance the learning environment for everyone. This symposium offers a dedicated space to support your success and recognize the important contributions you make to campus life. Dont miss this opportunity to: Connect with fellow international students from around the world. Gain valuable insights to enhance your academic and professional journey. Celebrate the cultures and global perspectives that enrich our campus and the world beyond. Together, lets build a brighter future and create lasting connections that transcend borders. While this event is created for international students, domestic students interested in global perspectives and cultural exchange are welcome to attend. Come ready to learn, engage, and build lasting connections! We cant wait to see you there!
Spring Fest
Join us on Davis Field for our annual Spring Fest and have an unforgettable experience! There will be giant inflatables, games, food, and more. After the festival concludes, there will an outdoor showing of the renowned Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at 7:30 pm on Manchester Quad. We hope to see you at both events!
Executive Education - Leading People Who Are Different From You
In todays global economy, organizations are continuously becoming more diverse. This broadening diversification of organization members includes cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, age, gender, and sexual orientation. Thus, it is imperative people managers understand how to effectively lead individuals who are different from them. Leaders who can bring an array of diverse individuals together and form a cohesive team aligned on common goals, purpose, and values will gain a competitive advantage. This 1-day program provides participants with the knowledge and tools to understand and effectively lead people who are different from them. Participants also gain insights into how to shape the teams or organizations culture to create an environment that is authentic and brings out the best in everyone. During this workshop, participants will immediately apply insight and tools in developing a personal leadership plan resulting in: Understanding the importance of emotional intelligence in leading others who are differentThe ability to use social perception to accurately access others while reducing potential biasesUnderstanding how to reduce prejudice in teamsThe ability to earn the trust of and apply various leadership styles to effectively lead people who are different from youUnderstanding the nature of the various areas of diversity: culture, gender, sexual orientation, and age Deadline to register: May 29, 2025
