Educational Offerings
Professional development opportunities for diversity, inclusion, and equity are available to all Wake Forest students, staff, and faculty.
Below is a collection of signature educational opportunities. Registering for any of these options will not only contribute to the individual growth of attendees, they may also lead to organizational growth.
Please review these offerings if you are looking for ways to engage with colleagues and peers, expand your organization’s diversity and inclusion efforts, or are working on your RIDE Action Plan Template. If you need a more focused or specific learning opportunity, please use this form.
Inclusive Excellence Offerings (Synchronous)
Join Shell Sizemore (Women’s Center) and Sharon Ralston (OPCD) for an interactive workshop on how to disrupt your imposter syndrome and advocate for yourself and others in your academic, professional, and personal lives. Participants will practice specific skills and strategies for moving past imposter syndrome and trusting yourself.
Register here
Target Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff
Queer Health Series Lunch and Learns
The Queer Health Series is an initiative dedicated to delving into various dimensions of LGBTQ+ health and wellness. Tailored for students, faculty, and staff, this series aims to create an inclusive space for learning and dialogue on important topics within the LGBTQ+ community.
The sessions will follow a lunch-and-learn format, creating a casual and interactive setting for participants to engage with the topics presented.
Each session will feature guest facilitators who bring expertise and diverse perspectives to enrich the discussions.
The location and topic for each session are indicated on the registration form.
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Target Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff
D.E.A.C. Allies
D.E.A.C. Allies is the central platform for education and skill-building offered by the LGBTQ+ Center. The D.E.A.C. Allies approach centers LGBTQ+ voices across intersections of identity and focuses on the facilitation of narrative sharing, the generation and acquisition of knowledge, and the development of practical skills for participants. While content in sequentially later workshops may build on previous workshops, participants are not required to take all of the workshops or to take them in order. We welcome participants to jump into the spaces where they see the most opportunity for learning and growth based on their current knowledge, skills, and experiences.
D.E.A.C. Allies: The Gender Binary and Beyond
The Gender Binary and Beyond is the second workshop in the core trio and centers 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.
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If you are interested in registering for D.E.A.C. Allies but do not have access to Workday Learning, please email lgbtq@wfu.edu with the date(s) you would like to attend.
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff; Undergraduate and Graduate Students are welcome to attend
If you are planning to study abroad for the first time this summer or want to be more prepared than before, We will share how to be prepared for your trip socially and emotionally and the resources you will have at your disposal if you need help.
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Target Audience: Undergraduate Students
This engaging 90-minute virtual workshop prepares department, unit, and organizational leaders to lead diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts using the R.I.D.E. framework as a tool for understanding, shaping, and implementing their area’s commitments to a more inclusive Wake Forest University. The R.I.D.E. framework is WFU’s guidepost for inclusive excellence. Leaders and those responsible for leading diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts within their organization, department, or unit, should attend and will leave with strong foundational knowledge and a guide to action for implementing R.I.D.E.
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Target Audience: Faculty and Staff
If you are planning to study abroad for the first time this summer or want to be more prepared than before, We will share how to be prepared for your trip socially and emotionally and the resources you will have at your disposal if you need help.
Register here
Target Audience: Undergraduate Students
D.E.A.C. Allies
D.E.A.C. Allies is the central platform for education and skill-building offered by the LGBTQ+ Center. The D.E.A.C. Allies approach centers LGBTQ+ voices across intersections of identity and focuses on the facilitation of narrative sharing, the generation and acquisition of knowledge, and the development of practical skills for participants. While content in sequentially later workshops may build on previous workshops, participants are not required to take all of the workshops or to take them in order. We welcome participants to jump into the spaces where they see the most opportunity for learning and growth based on their current knowledge, skills, and experiences.
D.E.A.C. Allies: Skill Development + Practice
Skill Development and Practice is the third workshop in the core trio and is primarily focused on providing space for D.E.A.C. Allies participants to put their knowledge into practice. This highly interactive workshop will include opportunities for reflection, dialogue, practice, and more.
Register here
If you are interested in registering for D.E.A.C. Allies but do not have access to Workday Learning, please email lgbtq@wfu.edu with the date(s) you would like to attend.
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff; Undergraduate and Graduate Students are welcome to attend
D.E.A.C. Allies
D.E.A.C. Allies is the central platform for education and skill-building offered by the LGBTQ+ Center. The D.E.A.C. Allies approach centers LGBTQ+ voices across intersections of identity and focuses on the facilitation of narrative sharing, the generation and acquisition of knowledge, and the development of practical skills for participants. While content in sequentially later workshops may build on previous workshops, participants are not required to take all of the workshops or to take them in order. We welcome participants to jump into the spaces where they see the most opportunity for learning and growth based on their current knowledge, skills, and experiences.
D.E.A.C. Allies: LGBTQ+ 101
LGBTQ 101 is the first workshop in the core trio and offers a general introduction into the LGBTQ+ community, including expanding and questioning assumptions, discussing terminology, and analyzing the experiences of LGBTQ+ people within our communities.
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If you are interested in registering for D.E.A.C. Allies but do not have access to Workday Learning, please email lgbtq@wfu.edu with the date(s) you would like to attend.
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff; Undergraduate and Graduate Students are welcome to attend
D.E.A.C. Allies
D.E.A.C. Allies is the central platform for education and skill-building offered by the LGBTQ+ Center. The D.E.A.C. Allies approach centers LGBTQ+ voices across intersections of identity and focuses on the facilitation of narrative sharing, the generation and acquisition of knowledge, and the development of practical skills for participants. While content in sequentially later workshops may build on previous workshops, participants are not required to take all of the workshops or to take them in order. We welcome participants to jump into the spaces where they see the most opportunity for learning and growth based on their current knowledge, skills, and experiences.
D.E.A.C. Allies: The Gender Binary and Beyond
The Gender Binary and Beyond is the second workshop in the core trio and centers 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.
Register here
If you are interested in registering for D.E.A.C. Allies but do not have access to Workday Learning, please email lgbtq@wfu.edu with the date(s) you would like to attend.
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff; Undergraduate and Graduate Students are welcome to attend
D.E.A.C. Allies
D.E.A.C. Allies is the central platform for education and skill-building offered by the LGBTQ+ Center. The D.E.A.C. Allies approach centers LGBTQ+ voices across intersections of identity and focuses on the facilitation of narrative sharing, the generation and acquisition of knowledge, and the development of practical skills for participants. While content in sequentially later workshops may build on previous workshops, participants are not required to take all of the workshops or to take them in order. We welcome participants to jump into the spaces where they see the most opportunity for learning and growth based on their current knowledge, skills, and experiences.
D.E.A.C. Allies: Skill Development + Practice
Skill Development and Practice is the third workshop in the core trio and is primarily focused on providing space for D.E.A.C. Allies participants to put their knowledge into practice. This highly interactive workshop will include opportunities for reflection, dialogue, practice, and more.
Register here
If you are interested in registering for D.E.A.C. Allies but do not have access to Workday Learning, please email lgbtq@wfu.edu with the date(s) you would like to attend.
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff; Undergraduate and Graduate Students are welcome to attend
The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) assesses intercultural competence—the capability to shift cultural perspective and appropriately adapt behavior to cultural differences and commonalities.
The Intercultural Development Inventory is a 50-item questionnaire available online that can be completed in 15–20 minutes.
Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Request Form (there is a cost associated)
The Intercultural Conflict Style (ICS) Inventory, an 18-item questionnaire, is easy to use, cross-culturally validated assessment of an individual’s approach to communicating, resolving conflicts, and solving problems. The ICS Inventory takes 15 minutes to complete.
By completing the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory, individuals will:
- Increase cultural self-understanding of their own communication and conflict-resolution approach
- Increase cultural other-understanding—of diverse approaches others use to communicate ideas and resolve conflict
- Better manage stress and anxiety that is often present in conflict situations
- Use culturally responsive strategies in communicating your goals and interests to others
- More accurately interpret the statements and actions of the other party
Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Request Form (there is a cost associated)
Inclusive Excellence Offerings (Asynchronous)
Modern organizations must actively seek ways to foster a culture of belonging. Learn how to drive diversity and inclusion efforts in your organization to create allyship opportunities and a safe space for employees, to build a community where collaboration, creativity, and innovation can thrive.
Learn to foster an inclusive work culture.
Learn to support colleagues from underrepresented groups.
Learn how to drive meaningful change in your organization.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: Leaders and Managers
Diversity is a cornerstone of organizational success, but it’s not without its challenges. In this path, learn how to lead diverse teams effectively by identifying the right talent, leveraging your team’s differences, and fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Learn to build inclusive and diverse teams.
Develop skills to foster inclusion in your community.
Identify allyship opportunities for your team/organization.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: Leaders and Managers
A diverse organization is a successful organization, and HR and talent acquisition teams are uniquely positioned to drive diversity and inclusion efforts. Discover best practices and strategies to make your recruiting, interviewing, and hiring practices more inclusive, equitable, and authentic.
Learn to counter bias in recruiting.
Develop a more diverse hiring strategy.
Identify biases that may be impacting your decision process.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: HR, TA, and Hiring Managers
Leading a diverse team or organization requires more than just managing individuals, it means creating an environment where everyone feels safe and supported. Learn how to recognize the business need for DEIB, address your own biases, and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Identify the value of diversity to an organization.
Learn to create an inclusive workplace.
Address biases that may impact organizational culture.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: Leaders and Managers
Are you looking to become an advocate for change within your organization, but you’re not sure where to begin? Discover ways to effectively lead diversity efforts at work, drive organizational change, foster a more inclusive culture, and win hearts and minds in the process.
Learn the value of a diverse and inclusive organization.
Develop the skills to advocate for change.
Identify opportunities for DEI training programs.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: Leaders and Managers
Organizations that prioritize diversity stand out from the rest. How can you foster diversity while overcoming the challenges that come with it? Learn about the challenges that can arise in diverse working environments and how to support and accommodate the needs of underrepresented groups (URGs).
Learn to be an ally for all employees and colleagues.
Learn ways to talk about race, gender, ability, and culture
Identify opportunities to support disabled employees.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: Leaders and Managers
Leading an inclusive team or organization requires not just managing individuals but also creating an environment where everyone feels safe and supported. This learning path reviews best practices on diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity—leaning into cultural humility, allyship, and more.
Connect diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.
Engage in allyship with colleagues and peers.
Connect with a truly inclusive mindset.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: General – For All
Most of us are learning about allyship and anti-racism for the first time. In this learning path, experts teach you the foundational skills—mindset, communication, and advocacy—you need to be an effective ally and champion for anti-racism in your organization.
Identify bias, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression.
Apply a framework to spark constructive dialogue about race.
Advocate for a more inclusive environment.
Start your learning path here.
*Be sure to log in using your WFU credentials.
Target Audience: General – For All
This is your introduction to all things RIDE! In this 25-minute online session, we provide you with an overview of Wake Forest University’s framework for Inclusive Excellence, and the tools and resources for individuals, departments, organizations, and institutional leaders to use to strive towards Inclusive Excellence.
This session is available online and can be taken individually or with your team, at a time that works for you.
Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Graduate and Undergraduate Students