Student Tickets & School Groups
Through the Collaborative Initiative, Face to Face partners with area institutions of higher learning to provide unparalleled access to our events. Whether you’re a Wake Forest student, enrolled at another area college or university, or a local high school student, we have an opportunity for you to attend our four annual primary events, free of cost. Complimentary access to Face to Face Speaker Forum events is made possible thanks to our Student Engagement Sponsor… Subway!
Wake Forest students are invited to claim one free upper-level ticket to our primary events hosted at the LJVM Coliseum. For primary events at Wait Chapel, students are invited to attend the Wake Forest student-led event, which occur prior to the main event. Please see the information listed below for more details.
Transportation: For events at LJVM Coliseum, shuttle buses will be available to Wake Forest students to travel to the event and back. These buses will be located in Lot P, with trips to the event running from 5:30pm to 7:45pm. Buses will run trips back to campus between 8:40pm and 9:45pm. Students are also welcome to travel to the event in their own vehicle, but parking is not free. Parking passes are $20 and can be acquired on a drive-up basis or pre-purchased here.
Students at other area colleges and universities are invited to claim one free upper-level ticket to our primary events hosted at the LJVM Coliseum. For primary events at Wait Chapel, students are invited to attend the Wake Forest student-led event, which occur prior to the main event. Please see the information listed below for more details.
Parking: For events at LJVM Coliseum, parking is not free. Parking passes are $20 and can be acquired on a drive-up basis or pre-purchased here.
Area high school students are invited to attend our primary events at both LJVM Coliseum and Wait Chapel, free of cost… but only as part of a formal group outing (with chaperones) arranged by school administrators or staff. Please see the information listed below for more details.
Parking (Group Transport Vehicles): Free bus and van parking will be provided to groups traveling together in buses and large vans.
Parking (Personal Vehicles): For events at LJVM Coliseum, parking is not free. Parking passes are $20 and can be acquired on a drive-up basis or pre-purchased here.
Cynthia Erivo on September 16 (Bio)
TBA in April 2027
Primary Events Hosted at LJVM Coliseum
Wake Forest students, students from other area colleges and universities, and local high school students are invited to attend the main keynote address.
College/University students may claim a free upper-level ticket to attend on an individual basis or with friends. Institutional administrators and staff members may also arrange a group outing.
High school students may attend, but must be part of a group outing (with chaperones) organized by school administrators in order to gain complimentary admission.
To claim your ticket, arrange a group outing, or for more info – click here.
(link added and activated three to six weeks in advance)
Ken Burns on October 21 (Bio)
José Andrés on February 25 (Bio)
Primary Events Hosted at Wait Chapel
Wake Forest students and employees, students from other area colleges and universities, and high school groups are invited to attend a special Wake Forest student-led event, which occurs prior to the main event. The student-led event will feature the main speaker for the night, unless otherwise noted. Tickets to this event are FREE for qualifying individuals and group chaperones.
- Tickets should be claimed or RSVP’d for in advance, visit the link below.
- General Admission seating.
- Begins at 5:00pm – unless otherwise noted.
- Doors open at 4:30pm – half an hour prior.
- The event generally last 45 minutes to an hour.
- Walk-through security scanners will be in place. No backpacks allowed.
- Attendees at the student-led event are not allowed to stay for main keynote event unless tickets are purchased in advance. Group discounts available.
To claim your ticket, arrange a group outing, or for more info – click here.
(link added and activated three to six weeks in advance)
Michael Schur on December 3 (Bio)
Secondary Event Hosted at Wait Chapel
Face to Face has partnered with the Wake Forest Program for Leadership and Character to bring Michael Schur to campus to speak. Wake Forest students are invited to attend, free of cost.
- Tickets should be claimed in advance, however walk-up entry will be honored by showing your Deacon One card. Visit the link below to claim your ticket.
- Free WFU student seating will be exclusively in the balcony.
- The event begins at 6:00pm, with doors opening at 5:00pm.
- Walk-through security scanners will be in place. No backpacks allowed.
To claim your ticket and for more information – click here.
(link added and activated on November 2)
Questions? Contact Face to Face at (336) 758-6615 or