What’s Next
Upcoming Programs & Events:
JUMPSTART: A Job Search Strategy Course | Ongoing
Our JUMPSTART Job Search Course is now being offered in a new format with fresh content delivered straight to your email inbox! Simply subscribe to the email list here and receive Week 1 of content immediately.
This course includes 5 weeks of 5 emails packed with resources, tips, and action items to help you navigate the job search process, whenever you need it.
Open and available to all WFU alumni on a rolling basis.
Connection Catalyst Networking Course | Ongoing
Connection Catalyst: Accelerate Your Career Through Powerful Relationships is an email-delivered course designed to help Wake Forest alumni understand the why, who, and how of growing a strong, supportive network. Our team provides career coaching for Wake Forest alumni and regularly hears the same question: How do I actually go about building my network? Throughout this course, we answer this question in very practical and tangible ways that you can start putting into action now! Simply subscribe to the course email list here and get tips, resources, and helpful action items delivered to your inbox once a week over the course of five weeks. That’s it! Open and available on a rolling basis to any interested Wake Forest alumni.
November Coffee Chat with Alumni | Register by 12:00 PM, November 6, 2026 | Virtual
Whether you’re hoping to build your network professionally or just take a few minutes to meet someone new, sign up for these 1:1 alumni conversations!
Please note that this program is for WFU alumni. (Not for current students. If you are a School of Business alum, contact Sharron Vogler to sign up for the B School Power Chats.) Sign up using an email that you check frequently.
Whether you’re hoping to build your network professionally or just take a few minutes to meet someone new, sign up for these 1:1 alumni conversations!
Here’s how it works:
- Register by Noon on Friday, November 6th.
- Our team will match alumni for 1:1 conversations.
- By Tuesday, November 10th, we’ll connect each conversation pair with a short introductory email.
- Each conversation pair will work to find a time to meet that works for you both. It’s that easy.
Plan to chat for 30-minutes, maybe over coffee or a quick bite to eat!
Getting to the end of your career can feel like a lot of things: relief, celebration, fear, uncertainty, just to name a few. With an estimated 10k individuals hitting retirement age every single day in this country, one thing is for certain: you aren’t alone! If you find yourself thinking about your “what’s next,” come join our discussion group for late career professionals on Wednesday, November 4, from 12-1 on Zoom. We’ll identify some common challenges, share strategies, and build community with a group of fellow Deacs in a similar life and work stage.
Are you a Wake Forest alum in Atlanta?
You’re invited to Deacs Discuss: Work & Life in Atlanta, an opportunity to join your fellow ATL Deacs for a relaxed evening of great food and even better conversation! This dinner will be hosted by WFU alumna Elizabeth Rudd (’13), who is the founder of Well Equipt Physical Therapy in Atlanta. Whether you are brand new to the Atlanta area, looking to expand your professional network, or just want to swap Wake Forest stories with an incredible group, there is a seat waiting for you.
What You Need to Know:
- Cost will be pay-your-own-way, hosted at an affordable, cafe-style restaurant.
- Limited capacity and the small group setting ensures everyone can connect.
- Dinner will be hosted at a restaurant in Buckhead. After you register, you will receive the address and more specific information about meeting via email.
- By signing up for this event, you are making a commitment to showing up – this is a small dinner, so your attendance is meaningful. These gatherings work best with the attendance of all registrants. If you are uncertain about your ability to attend, this may not be the right event for you to participate in.
New Manager Mentoring Group | January – May, 2027 | Washington, D.C. | In Person
Are you new to a management role or aspiring to move into one in the future? Are you wondering how to lead people to meet organizational goals while also effectively performing your role? Do you know how to coach, give feedback, uphold accountability, and support other people’s career paths? Are you considering how this path connects to your mid-career and life goals?
New Manager Mentoring Groups are for those who are grappling with these questions and thinking about how to grow both personally and professionally.
Want more information? See the New Manager Mentoring Group page.
Young Alumni Mentoring Groups | January – May, 2027 | Washington, D.C. or Virtual
Are you looking to gain clarity on who you are as a young professional, how your personal and professional decisions align with what’s important to you, and figuring out your next steps?
Since 2013, Young Alumni Mentoring Groups have provided a unique opportunity for hundreds of Wake Forest young professionals to come together for facilitated conversation, reflection, action planning, and to make meaningful connections about life and work.
Want more details? Go to the Young Alumni Mentoring Groups page.
Behind every successful project, brand, and breakthrough is the network of freelancers, independent contractors, and solo creators driving the work forward. Join fellow Wake Forest alumni forging their own paths across the freelance economy for this virtual Industry Chat designed to refuel your entrepreneurial drive and expand your professional circle.
In this hour-long session, you’ll introduce yourself to fellow independent professionals, break out into small groups to unpack a brief article and discuss current industry challenges. We’ll wrap up with a round of “Brag & Borrow”—a chance to share a recent client win and pocket practical best practices or takeaway strategies from your peers. The goal is to swap insights, trade industry wisdom, and build lasting connections with fellow Demon Deacons in the field!
Additional Programs & Events for Alumni (presented by our colleagues in the School of Business, School of Professional Studies, and Continuing Studies)
Wake Forest Executive Education | Upcoming Open Enrollment and Certificate Programs
Be the first to know and stay in the loop on upcoming professional development opportunities! Join the mailing list and connect on LinkedIn.
Wake Forest Lifelong Learning Programs (Ongoing)
The Lifelong Learning program offers short personal enrichment courses taught by Wake Forest University faculty and community experts. Courses are non-credit and open to adult learners regardless of age or prior education. Courses are offered in both daytime and evening at the Brookstown campus unless otherwise noted (with some courses offered online).
We believe in skill development. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to feel confident and the tools to be successful. Start with our LEARN Wake Forest Alumni Career Development Model.
