Dear community partners, faculty, staff, and students, The COVID-19 pandemic has upturned our lives, stoking anxiety, prompting us to adopt new patterns and technologies, and encouraging us to find a “new normal” in this complex time. In this moment, I am reminded how profoundly interconnected we […]
As everyone navigates changes in their day-to-day operations amidst COVID-19, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement is still here to connect Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem, and provide resources and support. This page will be updated with information as it becomes available. Resources for […]
Following President Hatch’s message to the Wake Forest Community on March 11, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) will suspend operations for Campus Kitchen and re-imagine signature events, while other programs will be suspended indefinitely until further notice. Campus Kitchen Campus […]
The Winston-Salem Community Action Coalition consists of 18 AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members sponsored by the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) at Wake Forest University. Members are placed in full-time, capacity-building roles with community organizations throughout Winston-Salem in the […]
This spring, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement – in conjunction with Wake Forest faculty, various university departments, and Winston-Salem community partners – is happy to provide various free clinics for the public. Each clinic provides a specialized focus area for community members: a […]
Jenna Mayer, a junior from Hopatcong, N.J., is among the 290 students selected for Campus Compact’s 2020-21 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows, selected for their leadership and civic engagement initiatives on campus. Campus Compact is a Boston-based nonprofit organization that is working to advance […]