AWFUBA
4,664 ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS
The Association of Wake Forest University Black Alumni (AWFUBA) is committed to creating networking opportunities, social activities, and career-enhancement programs for African-American alumni and students of Wake Forest University.
Upcoming Virtual Events
D.E.A.C. Allies: LGBTQ+ 101 (Tuesday, July 7, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) – D.E.A.C. (Developing Empowering and Affirming Communities) Allies is a workshop series designed to build participants’ knowledge and skills through a scaffolded learning approach. Workshops are designed to deepen knowledge around topics of sexual orientation and gender, and to equip participants with skills for building intentionally inclusive communities that welcome people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
D.E.A.C. Allies: The Gender Binary and Beyond (Wednesday, July 8 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) – The Gender Binary and Beyond is the second workshop in the current series and will center on gender, including gender identity, gender expression, and analyzing the myriad ways individuals may experience gender. Participants will develop skills for ensuring spaces and practices are inclusive for people of all genders.
The @LifeAfterWake Summer Series is in full swing! View the full list of current event offerings here and below, and note that the video archive is available on the Life After Wake website. Learn or refresh your tools to cope, grow and learn during the now normal with these resources.
- Andy Chan and the World of Work (Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
- Kayla Lisenby-Denson and Deb Marke on LBGTQ+ Inclusion (Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
- Steph Trilling and Erin Adamson on Gender in the Workplace (Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Wake Washington Brown Bag Lunch Series (Video archive on the Wake Washington Webpage)
Stay tuned for future events in Wake Workout Series!
Upcoming Events
No events currently planned. Contact your local Community Officers or alumni@wfu.edu with event ideas!
Past Events
AWFUBA update on the Slavery, Race and Memory Project
Please join us for an update on the work of the SRMP delivered by Kami Chavis, Associate Provost for Academic Initiatives, Professor of Law and Director, Criminal Justice Program, and Tim Pyatt, Dean of the Library - ZSR, Co-Chairs of the SRMP. Thursday, July 16, 2020
AWFUBA Virtual Meeting
AWFUBA,
Please join us for a brief virtual meeting on Monday, April 20th at 7:30 pm EST. Hear from your fellow alums and a... Monday, April 20, 2020
Black Professionals Forum 2020
AWFUBA,
Please join current students and fellow alumni for the Black Professionals Forum on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 10 a.m. - 1... Saturday, February 29, 2020
AWFUBA Game Watch
AWFUBA Atlanta!
Come out for your Sensational Saturday on November 16th for an AWFUBA Football Game Watch, WFU vs. Clemson at 656 Sports Bar... Saturday, November 16, 2019
AWFUBA Sensational Saturday
AWFUBA Dallas!
You asked for it and we heard you! Come out for the inaugural AWFUBA Dallas Sensational Saturday on October 26th at... Saturday, October 26, 2019
AWFUBA Sensational Saturday Topgolf
This event has been cancelled due to low registrations Saturday, September 14, 2019
AWFUBA Sensational Saturday
Last year we traveled around the country to selected cities to connect with you. The events were called “Fantastic Fridays” and your response was fantastic!... Saturday, August 24, 2019
AWFUBA Summer Mixer
AWFUBA Atlanta, let's get together! Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones, especially our recent 2019 grads! Learn more about AWFUBA's... Saturday, June 08, 2019
AWFUBA Sensational Saturday Dinner Date
AWFUBA,
Please join us for the rescheduled AWFUBA Dinner Date! Let's have dinner, connect with each other, and discuss AWFUBA (Association of Wake Forest... Saturday, November 10, 2018
NYC
AWFUBA,
Let's have dinner, connect with each other, and discuss AWFUBA (Association of Wake Forest University Black Alumni), current student affairs and how we... Saturday, October 27, 2018
Community Leadership
President
Vice President
Executive Committee
Chris Leak ('85, P '11) Treasurer
Secretary
Chris Burris ('93) Executive Committee
Staff Coordinator
Treasurer
Chris Leak ('85, P '11) Executive Committee
Outreach Chair
Social Media Chair
If you would like to help plan future events for this community, please contact alumni@wfu.edu.
