Prepare
Prepare to become a Wake Forest University College LAUNCH Scholar. Graduates of our program are more prepared for the college application process and for their future careers than their peers.
Dates
2025-2026
Prepare for College LAUNCH Saturday Summits by saving the 2025-2026 dates to your calendar. All events take place from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. unless communicated otherwise. Please check your email frequently for RSVP reminders and event logistics.
All LAUNCH Scholars are required to attend at least 8 out of 9 Saturday Summits in order to complete the program. If you cannot attend an event you must let the College LAUNCH team know ahead of time by emailing collegelaunch@wfu.edu. Some workshops may count as a Saturday Summit makeup if a Scholar misses more than one summit. Makeup assignments will be communicated by College LAUNCH staff once a student emails that they will miss the event.
Missed a College LAUNCH Workshop?
View the recorded sessions via our Google Folder. Workshops are held quarterly. Information and invitations are sent via email to Scholars, alumni, and parents.
All Cohorts
- Virtual Orientation: Thursday, August 21, 6:30 – 7:30 pm (Zoom)
- Optional YPAR Information Session: Monday, September 29, 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Zoom)
- Optional YPAR Information Session: Thursday, October 2, 6:00 – 7:00 pm (Zoom)
Charlotte Cohort
- September 20, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Charlotte Center)
- October 11, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Charlotte Center)
- November 15, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Charlotte Center)
- December 13, 9:00 – 12:00 pm (virtual)
- January 24, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- February 21, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- March 21, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- April 18, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- May 16, 9:00 – 12:00 pm (Wake Forest University Charlotte Center)
Winston-Salem Cohort
- September 27, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- October 18, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- November 22, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- December 13, 9:00 – 12:00 pm (virtual)
- January 24, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- February 21, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- March 21, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- April 18, 9:00 – 2:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
- May 9, 9:00 – 12:00 pm (Wake Forest University Winston-Salem campus)
Dates
2026-2027
The application for the 2026-2027 College LAUNCH cohort opens in January 2026. Scholars are encouraged to apply early as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and there is a limited number of seats available in each cohort. Additional answers to questions about the application or program expectations may be found on the Apply page or FAQ.