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The fall semester is in full swing, and as such we have news about a couple of important initiatives we are focusing on at Wake Forest.
President Wente and Provost Gillespie have shared “Framing Our Future,” a strategic framework for Wake Forest University:
“The Framework and complementary content available at framework.wfu.edu are products of a year-long process that engaged the entire University community in affirming Wake Forest’s distinctive identity and articulating a vision for who we will become...
At the center of the Framework is our commitment to Pro Humanitate. Our unique value proposition, ‘Wake Foresters will embody Pro Humanitate at home and in the world,’ underscores our strong community identity and a commitment to reckoning with our past to inform our present and future. When we achieve our goals and strategic aims, Wake Forest will be a catalyst for learning and discovery, for innovation and society, and for access and opportunity. Wake Forest University will be a catalyst for good in society.”
At the start of the semester, the University also launched the 336.758.CARE (2273) referral line, a 24/7 consultation line for Wake Forest community members (or families!) who are seeking support for a student’s mental health and wellbeing.
Staff responding to the calls will assess concerns, provide supportive strategies for next steps, make appropriate referrals and connect students to necessary resources. There is also an online referral form if you prefer to submit a referral that way.
336.758.CARE is connected to the We are Wake initiative, which launched in Spring 2023. To learn more, visit we.wfu.edu.
Last but certainly not least, Family Weekend is almost here! The Family Weekend gametime is announced: The Demon Deacons will face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. We can’t wait to see you later this month, and keep your eye on the Family Weekend website for full details about the weekend.
Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. (’92, MA ’94)
Executive Director of Family Communications
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From the Office of Academic Advising (OAA):
- September 26 is the deadline for students with a Spring 2023 incomplete grade to submit completed work to their instructor.
- October 2 is the last day to drop a full-term course. This is also the last day to change from a letter grade to pass/fail in an approved full-term course. This request should be made online here.
- New Deac 101 - Module 2 is NOW AVAILABLE! Students are expected to complete Module II: Extended Orientation by September 29. Please have your new student visit canvas.wfu.edu and log in with their student credentials (e.g. their WFU email username and password). For more details about New Deac 101, please review this July 11 message sent to your student in full.
- October 3 is the Major/Minor Fair. Please encourage your student to attend from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Benson Room 401.
- Second part-of-term classes begin October 18.
- Don’t forget! Academic Counselors are available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. for brief, walk-in appointments with students in 125 Reynolda Hall. If your student is hoping to schedule an academic planning appointment before the next round of registration in late October, please have them stop by or call 336-758-3320 to request an appointment. Our calendars fill with planning appointments very quickly, so please encourage your student to schedule an appointment sooner rather than later!
From Wake the Arts:
- Wake Forest art collections is NOW AVAILABLE in a new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, a free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. “We are thrilled to make our collections available to a wider audience,” said Jennifer Finkel, Acquavella Curator of Collections. “This guide allows us to increase the visibility of art on our campus, and it is a resource for faculty, students, staff and visitors. We can also share how art is being used across the curriculum from engineering to dance.” We’re celebrating 60 years of the Mark H. Reece Collection of Student Acquired Contemporary Art. Explore the Reece Collection and others on Bloomberg Connects.
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From Student Health Service: Student Health Service is offering influenza vaccine clinics on campus for students, free of charge. Walk-up clinic dates, times and locations are as follows (no sign-up or registration is required):
- Sept. 29: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Hearn Plaza
- Oct. 9: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – The Pit
- Oct. 17: 4-6 p.m. – Benson University Center
- Oct. 26: 5-7 p.m. – ZSR Library
Subject to availability of supplies. Appointments also available; students can email apptshs@wfu.edu.
From Global Programs and Studies (GPS): Does your child find it challenging to answer the question “where are you from”? Are they a U.S. citizen who grew up abroad, moved around the world due to a parent's career, or were raised within a multicultural or immigrant family? If yes, the Center for Global Programs & Studies (GPS) invites them to meet up with other Wake students who can relate. The first get together for the semester will be Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Reynolda 116. Dinner from Chipotle will be served while supplies last. Students can contact Sandra Lisle McMullen at mcmullsl@wfu.edu or +1.336.758.4889 with any questions.
From the Women’s Center: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Women’s Center at Wake Forest University, we are hosting a craft market featuring local women and nonbinary makers on the Reynolda campus of Wake Forest University! Students can come and enjoy food, live music, and purchase goods created in Winston-Salem! Friday, September 29 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Lower Davis Field.
From Campus Rec:
- Is your Deac looking to get certified in SCUBA? Campus Recreation is offering a class this fall! Students can attend on October 7-8 from 1-5 p.m. each day, with an orientation on September 22 from 5-7 p.m. The class costs $565. For more information and to register, your student should reach out to Maddy Peek at aquatics@wfu.edu.
- Group Fitness is up and running for the semester! Your Deacs can join Campus Recreation for classes like pilates, yoga, cycling, Bodypump, and more. There is a new class type on the schedule called Teambeats; it is a HIIT style class focusing on building strength and endurance. Students can see the schedule and sign up for classes at campusrec.wfu.edu/fitness.
From Face to Face — Face to Face is excited to welcome Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Presidential Historian, “NBC News” and “PBS NewsHour” Contributor, New York Times Columnist and #1 Bestselling Author, Michael Beschloss on September 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Students are invited to attend the student-led event and may receive complimentary tickets to the evening keynote on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are available for purchase here.
From the Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success (CLASS):
- Encourage your student to attend our mini workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Johnson Residence Hall Living Room; Pizza will be provided. The title is Time Management: How to Plan Your Time Wisely. This interactive workshop is part of the CLASS-sponsored OWLS (Outreach Workshop Learning Series) where every month a different topic related to learning is explored.
- Please join us Friday, Sept. 22 during Family Weekend for open house from 1-3 p.m. in 118 Reynolda Hall. We'd love to meet you and chat about all the academic resources available to your students.
From the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE):
- Students can put Pro Humanitate into action with the OCCE Day(s) of Service on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16. Deacs can help make a difference in our community by volunteering with various nonprofits throughout Winston-Salem including Second Harvest Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Senior Services, Forsyth Humane Society, and more. Registration is required through GivePulse. Students can login and register using their WFU credentials.
- Register for Hit The Bricks: Each year, the Wake Forest community comes together in the fight against cancer, running and walking laps for the day. Students are encouraged to grab their friends, and start making their team! This year’s event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5. Registration is $25 and includes a t-shirt. All proceeds go to the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.
From Wake Forest Executive Education: Join Wake Forest Executive Education for a one day workshop on Project Management Essentials on November 6 in Winston-Salem. Designed for those interested in project management, or those currently involved in projects who wish to obtain a deeper understanding of key principles, this one-day workshop will cover best practices around scope, establishing timeline and budget, roles and responsibilities of a project team, working on projects with people from diverse backgrounds, assessing risks, and addressing challenges.
From Wake the Arts: Save the Date: A Conversation with Debbie Allen (Nov. 12, Wait Chapel). Debbie Allen is the inaugural recipient of the Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award. Join us this Fall as we celebrate and learn from her remarkable life and career.
See the Events Calendar.
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From the Office of Residence Life and Housing: It’s the start of fall in The Forest! This month we have links to residential reminders your student receives at the start of each semester, provide tips for supporting your students as they navigate roommate dynamics, and offer suggestions for #WFU27 for those of you with new Deacs. We also have a special move-in photo gallery just for P’27s! Read more.
From Transportation and Parking Services: Transportation and Parking Services offers airport shuttle transportation during designated break times throughout the school year. See shuttle information for Fall Break.
From the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD): September is the busiest month of the year for campus recruiting, especially for juniors and seniors. Encourage your students — of all class years — to take advantage of our many opportunities to prepare them to explore, learn, network and interview. Students can always make an appointment on Handshake to talk to a coach. College students can drop by the OPCD (Reynolda Hall, 2nd floor) between 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday with quick questions. See our website for more information on what students should think about and do now.
From Student Financial Services:
- Have your Deacs be on the lookout for an email from Student Financial Services in the next couple of weeks if they haven’t provided their Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) to WFU. We are required to provide all students a complete 1098-T Tuition Tax Form each tax year, and the IRS requires that the TIN/SSN be included on this form.
- Wake Forest encourages students to sign up for Direct Deposit, as doing so provides students with a convenient and secure way to access their funds faster.
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