Center
What’s in the Center
Wake Forest has renovated a 5,100 sq ft suite inside One Dupont Circle, the home of the National Center for Higher Education, to create classroom, conference room, office, and event space to serve the Wake Washington Program’s students and faculty, as well as to accommodate engagement and networking opportunities for area Wake Foresters.
Typical events in the Center include:
- Alumni workshops
- Speaker events & panels
- Undergraduate classes in the spring and fall semesters
- Law classes in the summer
- Networking events
- Live video conferences between alumni in the Center and students on campus
- Volunteer meetings
Visiting the Center
We would love to see you if you’re in the area and want to come by. To ensure ease of access to the building and Center, please give us a call at 336.758.4050 or email Jenna Radford at radforjl@wfu.edu to let us know when you would like to visit.
Directions
The Center is accessible by Metro on the Red Line steps away from the Dupont Circle station. Follow station signage directing you to the Dupont South exit. If entering the circle by car or on foot, exit by South Dupont and you will see One Dupont Circle next to the Bank of America ATM lobby as well as the CVS.
Parking
There is no public parking garage attached to the building at One Dupont Circle. There are several public parking decks and street parking, available for a fee, within a few blocks of the Center. Parking availability varies depending on hours – after hours parking is typically easier to find than parking during regular business hours.
Hotels
The Center has negotiated special rates with a few nearby hotels. All are within a 10-minute walk from the Wake Washington Center. If you have questions about hotels, please contact Jenna Radford (radforjl@wfu.edu) or Jennifer Richwine (richwijl@wfu.edu).
The Ven at Embassy Row is located just a few blocks away from the Center on Massachusetts Avenue NW. An independent hotel, its architecture and décor are reflective of the surrounding Dupont Circle neighborhood. To secure the WFU rate, use this link to visit the online reservation page to book your stay with promo code WAKE.
The Washington Marriott Georgetown is located at 22nd Street & Ward Place, also in the West End neighborhood. The hotel was recently renovated from top to bottom and has one of the area’s highest rated M Club Lounges for status members. This is the largest hotel of our current preferred hotels, making it a top choice for groups. To obtain the WFU rate, enter WFU in the promo code field when making your reservation.
The Courtyard Marriott Dupont Circle is located at 1733 N St NW, a short walk to the Wake Washington Center. The hotel is along a quiet portion of N Street NW, steps away from restaurants and cafes. To obtain the WFU rate, use this link to make your reservation or enter the booking code WFU.
Center Gallery
