WAKE NOW (Network of Women)

280 ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS

Wake NOW is the WFU affinity group for current students, alumnae, and parents. Wake NOW is committed to meaningful programming, engaging conversation and the creation of sustained relationships among the women of Wake Forest.

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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!

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Past Events

Jun 4

Wake NOW (Network of Women) Virtual Book Club

Join Wake NOW as we venture into the virtual book club space. A book that’s certainly on everyone’s “list”, we’ll be reading Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover, which can be purchased as an e-book or audio book. Thursday, June 04, 2020

May 18

Wake Workouts

Virtual fitness and wellness classes led by WFU alumni. Open to all alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends. Monday, May 18, 2020 - Tuesday, June 30, 2020

May 4

5.4.20

A week of online fitness classes led by WFU alumni fitness instructors! Open to all alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends. Monday, May 04, 2020 - Friday, May 08, 2020

Apr 4

Wake NOW (Network of Women) Yoga with Sheila McGrory ('86)

***CANCELLED***

In a previous email we provided an update on how the University is responding to the current COVID-19 situation. After extensive consultation with... Saturday, April 04, 2020

Mar 28

Women in History Downtown DC Call Box Tour with Wake NOW (Network of Women)

***CANCELLED***

In a previous email we provided an update on how the University is responding to the current COVID-19 situation. After extensive consultation with... Saturday, March 28, 2020

Mar 11

Wake NOW (Network of Women) Rumble Boxing

***This event has reached maximum capacity. We hope you will join us for future Wake NOW events!***

Join the women of Wake NOW... Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Mar 9

Wake NOW (Network of Women) Volunteer Interest Meeting

Please join us if you are interested in getting more involved with Wake NOW Atlanta. We'll spend the evening discussing how we want to shape... Monday, March 09, 2020

Feb 25

Fat Tuesday Happy Hour with Wake NOW (Network of Women)

Fat Tuesday is traditionally a day of celebration and fun, which is why it's the perfect day for our next Wake NOW Happy Hour! ... Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Feb 24

Salary Negotiation Webinar

Whether you are practicing for your first job offer or your 20th, this workshop will expand your negotiation comfort zone and build your skills. Monday, February 24, 2020

Feb 20

Wake NOW (Network of Women) Book Club

***THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. ***

Rebecca Gleicenhaus ('14) and Tamara Greenberg ('16) are kicking off a Wake NOW... Thursday, February 20, 2020