Four Day Week, Four Upcoming Opportunities
In this Issue:
- Ways students can get involved on campus through the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE)
- Face to Face with Cynthia Erivo – Sept. 16
- Success Starts with Student Employment
- Undergraduate Law Review proposal submissions deadline
Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. This is a four day week, so we will jump right into today’s Daily Deac with four upcoming opportunities. Read what serves you and scroll past anything that doesn’t.
Ways students can get involved on campus through the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE)
Particularly for our new first-year students – or introverts like me! – the first few weeks of college can be a struggle to find your people or find meaningful ways to be involved in activities. I got an email last week from our Office of Civic Community Engagement, that shares a few ways students (of any year) can connect, get involved, and find their way into conversation. It’s a long email but it shares a lot of options. Here goes:
“The OCCE creates space for students to connect, get involved, and think about what it means to show up for our communities. Whether you’re interested in elections, dialogue, building community, or simply finding your people, there are lots of ways to get connected this fall.
Come as you are. Bring your questions. Leave with something new.
Deacon Dialogue: Pro Humanitate in Practice
What does it mean to have a conversation that isn’t about winning?
Deacon Dialogue is a facilitated conversation experience designed to help students practice curiosity, listen across difference, and explore complex social and civic questions. No debates. No hot takes required. Just space to think, listen, and talk about what matters.
As the United States grapples with its 250th anniversary in 2026, we have an opportunity to pause and ask some big questions: Where have we been? Where are we now? And who do we want to become?
Through Deacon Dialogue: Pro Humanitate in Practice, we’ll explore America’s past, present, and future through the lens of Pro Humanitate. Across three conversations, we’ll wrestle with the values we’ve inherited, the realities we face today, and what it might take to build a future rooted in shared responsibility and human flourishing.
Three conversations. Many opportunities to reflect, listen, and imagine what comes next. RSVP on the Link
LEAVES Cohort Application | Applications due September 14
What happens when you make space to slow down, listen deeply, and explore meaningful questions over time with the same group of people?
The LEAVES Cohort is a semester-long sustained dialogue experience for students who want to build community while strengthening their skills in dialogue, advocacy, and leadership. In partnership with Deacon Dialogue, the Women’s Center, and the Office of Civic & Community Engagement, the cohort will gather throughout the semester for facilitated conversations and shared learning.
You don’t need to have all the answers. You don’t even need to know exactly what you think yet. Come curious. Come as you are. Leave with community.
Get Election-Ready with Deacs Decide
With elections ahead, now is a great time to make sure you’re registered, informed, and ready to participate.
National Voter Registration Day | September 15 | 12–6 PM | Tribble Courtyard [Rain location: Benson Rotunda]
Stop by Deacs Decide’s National Voter Registration Day event to register to vote, update your information, or learn more about the voting process. Bring a friend, ask questions, and make sure you’re election-ready. Your voice matters. Let’s make it count.
Deacs Decide Interest Meeting | September 9 | 5:30–6:30 PM | Campus Kitchen & SJI Lounge
Interested in political and electoral engagement? Join us to learn more about Deacs Decide, Wake Forest’s nonpartisan political and electoral engagement project. Students can get involved in voter registration, voter education, and voter turnout efforts while building leadership skills and helping their peers make informed decisions. No experience necessary. Just bring your interest in strengthening democracy.
Find Your Way Into the Conversation
Whether you’re registering to vote, joining a student cohort, or sitting down for a conversation that makes you think a little differently, there’s a place for you in OCCE this semester. Come curious. Bring a friend. Ask a question. Get involved.“
Face to Face with Cynthia Erivo – Sept. 16
Cynthia Erivo — an Emmy, Grammy and Tony award winner and three-time Oscar Nominee — is the star of the films “Wicked” and “Harriet” as well as the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple.” She serves as a fearless voice for women and people of color and is widely known for setting new standards across a wide range of the arts.
And she is coming to Wake Forest on Sept. 16 for Face to Face at the LJVM Coliseum. The event begins at 7:30pm. Doors open as early as 6:15pm. Tickets are free for students:
“Upper level tickets are FREE for Wake Forest University students. Students may claim tickets individually or school administrators and staff may arrange a group outing for classes, clubs, students organizations, etc. For instructions on how to claim your free ticket or RSVP your group, visit this webpage.“
Deacs, take advantage of this opportunity to see Cynthia Erivo!
Success Starts with Student Employment
Early in the semester is when our Deacs tend to look for jobs, so I have some just-in-time info to share from my friends in Student Employment:
“Your Deac’s professional development journey starts on campus, no experience needed. Melanie Hylton, Student Employment Manager, shares the power of an on-campus job and in preparing students early to begin their career journey. ‘I view student employment as a vital way to learn outside the classroom — a hands-on space where students build skills they can’t learn from a textbook. It’s also an incredible way for them to find their place on campus, build strong relationships, and create a solid foundation for the future.’” Read more from Melanie.
Undergraduate Law Review proposal submissions deadline
The Lead Civil Editor of the Wake Forest Undergraduate Law Review let me know that they are accepting article proposals for our Fall 2026 issue from undergraduates of all disciplines. Proposals are due by September 12th, 11:59 p.m. – they are looking for pre-law students and/or strong writers to contribute to their publication:
“A law review offers an opportunity for undergraduates to engage meaningfully with legal scholarship by producing in-depth, critical analysis on pressing legal and policy issues. Submissions may address any legal topic and prior experience in legal writing or research is not required. Selected authors will work closely with our editorial team throughout the drafting and revision process to develop their legal research and writing skills and ensure a quality publication.
To see examples of past published students, visit our website here.
This is a unique opportunity for those looking to apply to law school or simply those wanting to boost their resume by having published work. Further, by showing interest, there are opportunities to apply for leadership positions within our Editorial Board.”
Interested students can see more at the flyer below. If this is something that might appeal to your student, please share.
