Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution founded by the North Carolina Baptist Convention. The aim of a Wake Forest education is goodness and intelligence. We recognize and appreciate that we are all brothers and sisters in the human family, united as a community of scholars. Inspires students to develop and strengthen their moral reasoning skills For the past two years, applied moral reasoning has been the focus of the new student leaders retreat.
Students participate in values clarification exercises both in and out of the classroom.
Ten campus ministers serve as counselors for students, addressing a variety of concerns, and providing opportunities for spiritual growth. Nearly 20 percent of students are involved in campus ministry activities - Bible study, worship, and community outreach. The Volunteer Service Corps provides opportunities for more than 800 students to regularly perform community service. One annual initiative, Project Pumpkin, involves more than a third of the student body in providing a day of Halloween fun to more than 1,000 disadvantaged children. In addition, several credit courses integrate service, reflection, and academic study.