The Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs team embodies a culture that aligns closely with the university’s R.I.D.E. 2.0 framework, which stands for Realizing Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. Guided by these principles, the team fosters an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and celebrated, and every team member is encouraged to contribute their unique insights and strengths. The culture is one of respect and empathy, emphasizing collaboration and continuous learning to better understand and serve the varied needs of pre-college students from all backgrounds. The team approaches their work with a commitment to equity, ensuring that program design, recruitment, and support are inclusive and accessible. In daily interactions, team members demonstrate accountability to each other and to the shared goal of creating a supportive, dynamic environment that empowers students to thrive academically and personally. This commitment to R.I.D.E. 2.0 reflects the team’s efforts to break down barriers and uplift every student, making Wake Forest Pre-College Programs a welcoming and empowering experience for all.
Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University’s commitment to academic excellence; embrace of a relational and inclusive campus community; and partnerships in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Washington, D.C. and around the world are all in service of our motto: Pro Humanitate. Translated as “For Humanity,” Pro
Humanitate calls upon the entire University community to engage in the fundamental questions about what it means to be human. It invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity — in short, to be catalysts for good.
