WakeParents & Families
E-newsletter from the Office of Family Engagement
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Move-in day is almost here! It’s almost the start of the semester, and we can’t wait to have all our new and returning students back on campus.
As we start the new academic year, we want to draw your attention to several important items for families:
How families can opt in to receive Campus Security Alerts — NEW PROCESS
- We are pleased to let you know that we now have the capability to include families in campus security alerts through the Wake Safe app. If you wish to receive security alerts:
- Search for and download the Wake Safe app on your mobile device in the app store.
- You will see a popup asking you to Allow Notifications. Tap Allow.
Once you have downloaded Wake Safe and enabled notifications, If a campus alert is issued, you will receive a notice on your mobile device.
- Double check your phone’s settings: in your Settings, go to Wake Safe and ensure that you have selected Allow Notifications (we encourage you to select Immediate notifications and to allow both Sounds and Badges).
- Important note: If you take no action and do not download Wake Safe, you will not receive campus security alerts when they go out to the campus community. Wake Forest will no longer be sending separate campus safety alert emails or Wake Ready alert messages to families. Campus security alerts will still be included in the Daily Deac blog.
Health insurance
- ALL students of all years need to either waive or enroll in our student insurance program before school begins. You can find information here.
Student phone numbers for emergency text messages
- Ensure your student has provided their mobile number for campus security alerts. Undergraduate students are required to provide their cell phone number, as we need to be able to text them in a campus emergency.
Tuition insurance (optional)
- An unexpected withdrawal due to sickness or injury can mean significant financial consequences for families. Wake Forest offers an elective tuition insurance plan through A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. (a program going on 15+ years) that will help minimize financial loss if a student suffers a serious illness or accident and must withdraw before the end of a semester.
Family Weekend event tickets and football tickets
- If you have not already registered for Family Weekend general event tickets, please visit their website and register.
- Many of the events involving a meal are sold out (or close to sold out) but don’t let that worry you! For your students, one of the highlights of Family Weekend is having their loved ones take them out to eat :) and our upperclass families have provided a list of local restaurants they love.
Check out the list and consider making reservations at the spot(s) of your choosing (if applicable).
- Please visit the Athletics website to purchase Family Weekend football tickets and parking. NOTE: if your student wants to sit with you, you will need to purchase a separate ticket for them. There are less than 1,000 seats available for this game, so don’t wait!
- To inquire about PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS, call the ticket office at 336-758-3322 ext 1 or email hobanj@wfu.edu.
- The Demon Deacons will face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, September 23.
- We will know kickoff time about 10 days before the game (due to the potential for television scheduling).
We encourage all families to review our How We Communicate website at the start of each semester, as this has information about how Wake Forest communicates with families, our philosophy on how both families and the University can work to support our students, and more.
It’s going to be a great year! Go Deacs!
Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. (’92, MA ’94)
Executive Director of Family Communications
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines*
August 18
Students approved to participate in Marching Band, Wilderness to Wake, or WakeWell Pre-Orientation programs will move-in
August 19
Students approved to participate in all other Pre-Orientation programs (including Connect@Wake) will move in
August 25-26
Continuing student move-in (i.e., sophomores-seniors)
August 27
Deadline to enroll in optional Tuition Insurance
August 28*
First Day of Class (FDOC)
September 1
— Deadline for ALL students of all years to have enrolled or waived student health insurance
— Deadline to add a first part-of-term course*
September 11*
last day to add a full-term course
September 13*
last day to drop a first part-of-term course
October 2*
last day to drop a full-term course
* See the Academic Services calendar, which lists these and other key academic dates.
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Incoming families of the Class of 2027
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From the Office of Academic Advising:
- Students completed their course registration and Guided Pre-Registration Surveys in July. Students will have the opportunity to adjust their schedule, as course availability allows, after they have met with their assigned academic adviser on August 25 during New Deac Week.
- Students can visit the New Student Website regarding deadlines and instructions that will help prepare for their transition to Wake Forest.
From the 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 (and you!) to have lunch with other first-year students who can relate on Thursday, August 24, during New Deac Week.
- Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are often caught between cultures because their multi-layered identities are not easily categorized on official documents. GPS aims to connect them with peers in order to find camaraderie while adjusting to the academic, social, and cultural aspects of WFU. Interested in learning more? Have your student submit this form to get connected and RSVP for the lunch. Contact Sandra Lisle McMullen at mcmullsl@wfu.edu or +1.336.758.4889 with any questions.
From Student Financial Services:
- ALL students must choose to enroll in or waive the Student Blue Insurance (health insurance premium) before August 31st. Please visit the Student Insurance website for additional information and instruction.
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Academics
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From the Office of Academic Advising (OAA):
- Important dates for all students
- Classes begin for all students on August 28.
- The deadline to add a first part-of-term course is September 1.
- The last day to add a full-term course is September 11.
- The last day to drop a first part-of-term course is September 13.
- Classes will be held on Labor Day, but the Office of Academic Advising, along with other University offices, will be closed.
- The last day to drop a full-term course is October 2.
- Registration opened back up on July 24 and continuing students now have the opportunity to make changes to their schedules if they wish.
- Continuing students who still have incompletes in Spring courses will be required to submit all work to their instructor by September 26.
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NEWS
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From Student Health Insurance: The deadline is approaching for ALL students of all years to either waive or enroll in our student insurance program before September 1st. You can find information here.
Wake Forest launches a new digital guide to art collections, exhibitions and more: Wake Forest University collections and gallery exhibitions are now available in a new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, a free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app makes the University’s art accessible for both on-site and off-site visits through photo, audio and video features. Read more.
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Events
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From the Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success (CLASS) — Join CLASS for an open house on Thursday, August 24th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Suite 118 in Reynolda Hall. CLASS offers academic coaching, peer tutoring, learning accommodations, student engagement opportunities and more. Come meet the CLASS staff and learn how they can be a part of your child's Wake Forest journey.
From the ROTC: The Army ROTC hosts the Climb to Remember as a memorial for lives lost on September 11, 2001. Each person climbs 2,977 steps for each life lost on 9/11. This event is open to the entire Winston-Salem community and will take place on Thursday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Allegacy Stadium. We hope your students can join us!
From the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE): Is your student interested in service and living out the Pro Humanitate motto? Encourage them to check out the GivePulse platform for upcoming Days of Service on September 15 and 16. Students can also search GivePuIse for service opportunities any time of year.
From Wake Choirs: encourage your Deac to join Wake Choirs! All students — undergrad and graduate — are invited to join Wake Choirs this semester! Sopranos, altos, tenor, and basses can find their community through this incredible opportunity to create beautiful music and express yourself. Beginners to advanced, there’s a place for your student! Encourage your Deac to sign up / register today and to become a valued part of the Wake Choirs family!
From Wake Forest Executive Education — Wake Forest Executive Education is pleased to announce our fall line up of Open Enrollment courses. Every learning opportunity is specifically designed to provide highly personal, educational experiences that address real-world issues for professionals. Short courses are offered in person and virtually across a variety of topics; Leadership, Finance, Project Management, and Healthcare Innovation. Find a program that works for you.
See the Events Calendar.
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Resources
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From the Office of Residence Life and Housing: We can’t wait to welcome you and your Deac to campus this month! In this newsletter, we run through some final reminders for our upcoming opening dates and point you in the direction of helpful information hubs for your use in the coming year. Read more.
From the Office of Sustainability: Does my student need to bring a car to campus? The vast majority of first-year students do not bring a car to Wake. Wake Forest is a compact, walkable, and bikeable campus with a robust shuttle system and car-sharing service.
- Ride the Wake Line, https://parking.wfu.edu/ride-the-wake/ with service to Wake Downtown, shopping areas, and off-campus housing. Airport shuttles are also available during seasonal breaks. Download the Passio GO app to track shuttles in real time.
- Bring a bike! Registration is free and bike racks are prevalent. The ReCycle Bike Share program offers a limited number of semester-long loaners.
- Hop in a Zipcar! Zipcars are located near the first-year residence halls and are available to all students 18+. Rates include gas and secondary insurance.
From the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD): Classes resume on August 28, and employers begin recruiting right as the semester begins. Wake Forest College and the School of Business career coaches are ready right now to assist your student with cover letters and resumes, a job or internship search, interview preparation, and more. Learn more about how we support all students on the OPCD website. From Student Financial Services:
- ALL students must choose to waive or enroll in the Student Blue Insurance (health insurance premium) before August 31st. Wake Forest is proud to announce their partnership with CIBC International Student Pay for students and parents/families to make international payments in their local currency directly to Wake Forest. CIBC offers exclusive Foreign Exchange rates, provides the ability to track payments in real time, and does not charge processing fees for payments made in Foreign Currency. Learn more on our website.
- Wake Forest offers an elective tuition insurance plan through A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. that will help minimize financial loss if a student suffers a serious illness or accident and must withdraw before the end of a semester. Please see the Tuition Insurance page of our website for more information on how the Dewar Tuition Insurance assures up to a 75% tuition refund throughout the term. The last day to apply for this plan is August 27.
- Have your students Sign up for Direct Deposit! Wake Forest encourages students to utilize direct deposit as doing so provides students with a convenient and secure way to access their funds faster.
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Athletics
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From Athletics:
- Please visit the Athletics website to purchase football tickets and parking. NOTE: if your student wants to sit with you, you will need to purchase a separate ticket for them. There are less than 1,000 seats available for this game, so don’t wait!
- To inquire about PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS, call the ticket office at 336-758-3322 ext 1 or email hobanj@wfu.edu.
- The Demon Deacons will face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, September 23. Kickoff time will be determined about 10 days prior due to television.
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Parents & Families Page
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Parents and Families Page is your portal to news and information specifically for Wake Forest families.
The Daily Deac is our blog for parents and families. It’s a great way to get a snapshot of life at Wake Forest, plus news, tips, and advice on supporting your student. Subscribe to the Daily Deac here
Any emails that are sent to all students, faculty, and staff are archived on the Family News website.
See our Who to Contact for... page if you need to contact a particular department. If you have an urgent need to reach someone at the University because you have an urgent concern that cannot wait until the next business day, please see our After Hours Help page.
Contact the Office of Family Engagement at parents@wfu.edu or 336.758.4237.
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Wake Forest University
The Office of Family Engagement
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
1.800.752.8568
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