The Intercultural Center strives to influence campus culture by cultivating intercultural knowledge, competency, and leadership. We are committed to enhancing the experience of all students and student groups by offering co-curricular programming, student support and engagement, identity development initiatives, and opportunities for comprehensive learning and development.
Upcoming Events
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LinkedIn Learning Challenge for Black History Month
Gah’Ques Ligons (’25)“The Intercultural Center (IC) became my home away from home on campus since I first stepped on campus. They create an inclusive atmosphere where I can be myself and build meaningful connections. The IC and the staff have helped shape my college experience and help me grow into the leader I am today.”
“The IC has become a very special place for me, it’s the place where I can be my most transparent self, I am accepted and embraced for who I am and where I come from. This has become my home away from home.”
Vianney Manjarrez (’24 , MSM ’25)
“The IC is the perfect to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures. I love meeting new people there and being able to share my own culture and background with others.”
Lourdes Lopez (’26)
March starts Women`s History Month and with spring break right around the corner, the Intercultural and Women`s Center are joining forces for "First Wednesday" – a hybrid of the IC`s First Friday and the WC`s Second Wednesday in celebration of WHM.
Join us in Benson 346 for a free meal on us! We are switching it up this time with food being served at 3:30 PM instead of noon. Food will be catered by @empanadagrill – a Woman, Jamaican, Latin, Veteran owned business based in the Piedmont/Triad area. This collaboration event is open to all members of the Wake Forest community.
We are excited to host and hope to see you there!
It’s Lunar New Year!! Join us at the pit for DIY dumplings and try your luck with a red envelope, I hear there’s a free old gold in some of them 👀🧧
In celebration of Black History Month the Intercultural Center will be purchasing tickets to do a tour of the Shotgun House and Happy Hill Neighborhood, a historically Black neighborhood in Winston Salem on February 28th starting at 11 AM.
More information related to the tour is provided if you keep swiping. Tickets are limited to 25 attendees. Transportation is provided. To attend, you must RSVP via the Linktree in our bio.
We are excited to host this educational opportunity connecting to the broader Winston Salem community. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff with priority given to students.
Black History Month is here! Celebrate culture through cuisine at First Friday tomorrow. Food will be catered from – @itssooooulgood_ – a black owned business in Winston Salem.
Whether you are hungry and/or wanting to be in community, we look forward to seeing you there with a smile!
Our funding opportunities are now open and live!! You can find the link to the forms on our bio! They are both first-come, first-serve with limited funding and open to all!
Update! Food will be in the office tomorrow. FDOC is Friday!
Stop by the Intercultural Center from 12 PM – 2 PM for free food and giveaways before finals week starts.
Our Fall 25 end of semester survey is now live! Please fill it out and let us know your thoughts on programs and services we offer and ways you think we can improve. Your feedback matters to us!
Complete the survey by Dec 9th to be considered for an Instax camera, Beats Solo 4 headphones, or JBL GoEssentials 2 speaker. Link to the survey is in our Linktree!
Pt. 2 – James Ralph Scales
Historian • President • Visionary Leader
A look at the life and leadership of a Wake Forest University president from 1967 -1983 whose legacy can be felt to this day.
All written information was sourced from: Pearman, R. R., Jr. (1988). James Ralph Scales: A case study of sixteen years of university leadership (Doctoral dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro).
Pt. 1 – James Ralph Scales
Historian • President • Visionary Leader
A look at the life and leadership of a Wake Forest University president from 1967 -1983 whose legacy can be felt to this day.
As Native American/Indigenous Heritage concludes, the Intercultural Center and the Office of Leadership & Engagement wanted to share a story of Native American leadership at Wake Forest University. Many students, faculty, and staff utilize the space on campus named after former University President James Ralph Scales daily. Through these posts learn a little about who he was as a person that shaped his ability to lead.
All written information was sourced from: Pearman, R. R., Jr. (1988). James Ralph Scales: A case study of sixteen years of university leadership (Doctoral dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro).
