Global Laureates Academy

The Global Laureates Academy (GLA) is a network of faculty, staff and students who aim to make an impact on the Wake Forest University community by exploring topics and challenges associated with the five global learning threads.

• Intercultural Inquiry: Interpret global events, values, and practices from multiple cultural perspectives. 
• Self Awareness: Explain how their own perspectives and experiences influence their understanding of other cultures. 
• Citizenship/Community Interaction: Collaborate across diverse cultures and settings to address complex global challenges. 
• Intercultural Communication: Negotiate intercultural interactions using appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication skills. 
• Global Responsibility: Formulate solutions to global challenges through informed decision-making and reflection. 

— See the full schedule for Spring 2021 —

Faculty, staff and students may apply during the fall semester each year. Completion of the GLA will take three semesters, and includes both collaborative learning and independent reflection. Each spring a new cohort will engage in a series of workshops that address relevant topics aligned with the five global learning threads. Self-selected small groups will then propose and implement a final project that will positively impact the Wake Forest global campus community. This three-semester program concludes with an opportunity for participants to share their projects with each other and the leadership team of the Center for Global Programs & Studies.

Participants successfully completing all requirements will become a WFU Global Laureate, earning recognition on our website and a memento for their participation.