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.
Are you looking for proven ways to stand out at work and position yourself for a promotion? Navigating career growth can be challenging, especially in today’s evolving job market. But with the right approach, you can demonstrate your value, gain visibility, and take control of your professional trajectory.
In this webinar, Certified Career Coach and national career expert Hallie Crawford will teach you:
✔ 10 actionable strategies to enhance your impact and position yourself for promotion
✔ How to recognize the right timing to ask for a promotion, even in uncertain times
✔ Alternative ways to advance your career if a promotion isn’t immediately available
Don’t leave your career growth to chance! Join us to learn practical steps to elevate your career and set yourself apart in 2026-2027.
Are you a Wake Forest alum working in Venture & Innovation in New York City?
You’re invited to Deacs Discuss: Venture & Innovation in NYC, an opportunity to join your fellow Deacs for a relaxed evening of great food and even better conversation! This dinner will be hosted by WFU alumna Emlyn Thompson (’15), who currently works in Partnerships at Ramp in New York. Whether you want to discuss the shifting landscape of the field or simply want to meet other Wake Forest alumni in your industry, there is a seat waiting for you.
What You Need to Know:
- Cost will be pay-your-own-way, hosted at an affordable restaurant (individual checks).
- Limited capacity – the small group setting ensures everyone can connect.
- Dinner will be hosted at a restaurant in Midtown. 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.
Are you a Wake Forest alum in Chicago?
You’re invited to Deacs Discuss: Work & Life in Chicago, an opportunity to join your fellow Windy City Deacs for a relaxed evening of great food and even better conversation! This dinner will be hosted by WFU alumna Daniella Feijoo (’19), who currently works in Strategic Partnerships at Pickles Group in Chicago. Whether you are brand new to the Chicago 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 the Lincoln Park area. 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.
November Coffee Chat with Alumni | Register by 12:00 PM, October 30, 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!
Here’s how it works:
- Register by Noon on Friday, October 30th.
- Our team will match alumni for 1:1 conversations.
- By Tuesday, November 3rd, 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.
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.
