WakeParents & Families
E-newsletter from the Office of Family Engagement
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At last! Move-in is here! Campus just doesn’t feel the same in the summer, and we are thrilled to welcome all our students back to campus!
We also want to offer a special welcome to incoming P’26 and transfer families. Please be sure to read the section of this e-newsletter with information specific to new families.
We recently communicated our fall COVID expectations to the campus community, as well as families. If you did not read that message, please be sure to do so. We also want to note that the Our Way Forward website is transitioning from the main point of Wake Forest’s COVID-19 information to a site that directs community members to relevant COVID-19 information on the websites of appropriate campus departments, such as the Student Health Service.
At the start of every semester, we encourage all families to read our Family Communications Guidelines and Philosophy so you have an understanding of how Wake Forest communicates with
families. Let’s make it a great year, Deac families!
Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. (’92, MA ’94)
Executive Director of Family Communications
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines*
August 17 - Move-in for ‘26 and transfer students not doing Pre-Orientation
August 17-18 - Orientation activities for new P’26s and transfer families
August 19-21 - Continuing student move-in for the classes of ‘23, ‘24, ‘25
August 22* - First day of classes
August 26* - Last day to add first part-of-term classes
September 5* - Last day to add a full-term class
Labor Day (classes in session, staff holiday)
September 7* - Last day to drop a first part-of-term class
September 20* - Deadline for students with an "I" grade to submit completed work to instructor
September 26* - Last day to drop a full-term class
* From the Academic Services calendar, which lists key academic dates
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Incoming Families of the Class of 2026
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Welcome, P’26s (families of newly-admitted students in the Class of 2026)!
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 19 during New Deac Week.
- Students can visit the New Students Website and Forestry 101 regarding deadlines and instructions that will help prepare for their transition to Wake Forest.
From the Center for Immigration Services & Support (ISS):
- ISS looks forward to welcoming our new international students (F-1/J-1 visa holders) to campus. ISS provides support for our international populations through maintenance of their visa status and assisting with settling into their life in the U.S. Students should check their WFU email for important information from ISS (iss@wfu.edu) through our "Journey" email series.
- ISS will host programming to welcome international students to campus and provide important information related to their visa status. It is required that international students attend the New International Student Orientation on Wednesday, August 17 at 5:00 pm in the Reynolds Gym, dinner will be provided. Families are also welcome to attend the orientation.
- ISS will also host a welcome dinner for our international population on Monday, August 22 at 5:00 pm on Davis Field.
- For additional information about ISS, please visit our website.
Additional information for incoming families
- Faculty Fellows teams are in our first-year residence halls once again this fall, ready to help students make an academic home at Wake Forest. More information, including details about each residence hall’s Faculty Fellows team, is here; students can click on their hall to learn more. Students should start getting to know their team today, and look out for their hall’s Fellows during move-in on August 17, and make a point to attend some Faculty Fellows events their first semester. Read more about Faculty Fellows.
From WakeWare, the student laptop program: you can still take advantage of summer promotions! Make sure to select the Pickup at the Bookstore option upon checkout.
- Those who have a question about the status of their order should contact the Campus Bookstore Manager at (336) 758-3562 or williawl@wfu.edu.
- Those who have not yet ordered or who have a computer on backorder not expected to arrive before the first day of class should plan on bringing another personal device until their order arrives.
- Visit WakeWare.wfu.edu for more information!
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Academics
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From the Office of Academic Advising:
- Registration opened back up on July 25 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 20.
- Important dates for all students:
- Classes begin for all students on August 22.
- The deadline to add a first part-of-term course is August 26.
- The last day to add a full-term course is September 5.
- The last day to drop a first part-of-term course is September 7.
- 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 September 26.
From From Wake Downtown: Wake Downtown remains active throughout the summer, when we host undergraduate researchers, graduate students, and this year, high school students through our inaugural summer with WF LEAP lab-based internship program. See The Winston-Salem Journal article covering the program here and the photo album from the Friday, July 29 End-of-Summer Symposium!
From Wake the Arts:
- 60th Anniversary of the Reece Art Collection - The Wake Forest Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art is getting a new name and, with a generous gift, a lot of love as well. John (’81, P ‘09 P’14) and Libby Reece, (P ‘09 P’14,) have endowed a conservation fund to steward, care for and rename the Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art as the Mark H. Reece Collection of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art in honor of John Reece’s father — the founder of the collection.
- Wake the Arts E-Letter - Be sure to subscribe to the Wake the Arts E-letter to join the movement and see what makes the Arts at Wake Forest so vibrant, and follow Wake the Arts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
- DeacLink: Wake the Arts Alumni Network - Are you connected to the Arts at Wake Forest? We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Arts alumni website! DeacLink is a collection of profile interviews with alumni involved with the Arts at Wake Forest. Every career path in the Arts is unique — hear from some of our brilliant alumni about their journeys after Wake as you discover your own way forward as part of this lifelong community. If you’d like to be featured, please reach out here—we want to include as many folks as possible whether you majored in the Arts, sang in an a cappella group, or are working in a creative field today.
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Events
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Family Weekend - October 7-9
- If you have not registered yet for Family Weekend (October 7-9), we encourage you to do so! Full details about the schedule, as well as a link to register, are available at the Family Weekend website.
- And enjoy The Best Fan Experience in North Carolina while you're in town for Family Weekend this fall! As a part of the Family Weekend festivities, you’re invited to watch the Demon Deacons take on Army on Saturday, October 8. Tickets are selling fast, and with an expected sellout on the horizon, don’t wait to buy! Get your Family Weekend tickets now.
From the Office of Alumni Engagement: parents and families (whether they are alumni or not!) are invited to join the Deacs in Nashville as the football team plays Vanderbilt on September 10! Register for the Kick off party or bus trip from Winston-Salem, purchase game tickets, and find out more information here.
From CLASS (Center for Learning, Access, and Success): Encourage your students to attend the OWLS (Outreach Workshop Learning Series) event How to Connect With My Professor: Class From my Teacher’s Point of View. This one hour workshop will be casual, fun, and informative. It will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 4 pm in the Luter Hall Lobby (free Wake t-shirt for all who attend, plus candy!!) Visit the OWLS webpage to see the lineup for the year!
From the OCCE (Office of Civic and Community Engagement):
- Encourage your students to participate in Hit the Bricks on Thursday, October 6th. Hit the Bricks brings students, faculty, and staff together for an eight-hour relay race to raise money for cancer research. Started by WFU students in 2003, this campus-wide tradition engages over 1,500 people annually and raised over $200,000 last year in support of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. Students can get their friends together and create a team for this year's event; interested students can complete the Hit the Bricks Interest Form to be alerted when registration opens.
- Students are invited to join the OCCE for its inaugural Day of Service on Friday, September 9 from 1:00-5:00 pm! All students are invited to start the semester by engaging in the spirit of Pro Humanitate by volunteering their time with local community partners. Students can pre-register here. Note: they must use their WFU credentials when logging on to pre-register at GivePulse.
From the LGBTQ+ Center: Drop by Benson 311 on August 18th from 3:00 pm - 4:30 p.m. to meet the LGBTQ+ Center staff, check out our lounge space, and learn about the ways we work across campus to ensure Deacs of all sexual orientations and gender identities can thrive.
From the Women’s Center: Join us August 18th from 3:00 pm - 4:30 p.m. for the Women’s Center Open House. Stop by Benson 314 to learn about the Women’s Center, meet new people, and enjoy delicious ice cream. Check out more info on the Women’s Center’s website.
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Resources and News
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From Student Financial Services:
- 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 21, 2022.
- All students must choose to stay enrolled in or waive the Student Blue Insurance (health insurance premium) before August 31st. Please go to the Student Insurance website for additional information.
- 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.
From 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: Moving your student in this fall? Here are a few sustainability tips to help you reduce your students' waste:
- If your student is a first-year or transfer student, make sure they pick-up their recycling tote to help them recycle throughout the year
- Empty and break down all cardboard and leave it in designated cardboard drop off locations. Drop off locations will be outside of residence halls. Cardboard does not go in the dumpster!
- Make sure your student checks-in with their roommate before moving to see what they are bringing. They may be buying the same thing!
From Campus Recreation: Campus Recreation has something for everyone to get involved with early! We offer a variety of intramural sports all semester long, fitness classes 7 days a week, competitive and recreational club sports, Outdoor Pursuits, a climbing wall, aquatics, and so much more! Encourage your Deacs to follow us on Instagram @wfucampusrec and check on www.campusrec.wfu.edu to learn more about how students can get involved. And kick off the year with us at our 1st year Kickball Tournament on 8/21--your student can register on imleagues.com/wakeforest.
From the CARE Team: Caring support and outreach for the Wake community is available through the Dean of Students Case Management Team. The team provides non-clinical, private case management support to assist Deacs with personal, medical and mental health challenges. The team aims to cultivate a culture of care and compassion by providing support to Deacs and by encouraging an ethic of care through campus outreach and education. Parents, family members, faculty, students and staff can refer a Deac for CARE support. Read more about case management and ways to make a referral here.
From the Office of Sustainability and Transportation and Parking Services: No Car Needed! Ways to Get Around Campus and Winston-Salem Without a Personal Vehicle
- Wake Forest’s Reynolda campus is extremely walkable and bikeable. Most anywhere can be reached on foot in less than 15 minutes!
- A new centralized shuttle hub between Poteat and Kitchin Halls will debut this fall, resulting in more efficient shuttle services, improved route times, and a simpler schedule. Two new bus shelters will keep riders protected from inclement weather.
- Wake Forest operates a fleet of scheduled shuttles and on-demand service to the campus community. The Wake Lines offer service to Wake Downtown, Hanes Mall, Target, and the Coliseum for basketball games. Shuttles are also offered to and from Greensboro (GSO) and Charlotte (CLT) airports during designated break times throughout the year.
- Need to get somewhere not served by a shuttle? Grab a Zipcar — conveniently located in multiple locations on campus — for a low rate that includes gas and insurance!
From the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD): Classes begin on August 22nd and recruiters will start arriving on campus as early as September 11th to recruit students for full-time jobs and internships for the summer of 2023. Make sure your student doesn’t miss out on our career events, financial support for internships or professional development, as well as job and graduate school opportunities. No matter your student’s interests, major, or situation, we can help them to be career ready and successful. Learn more here.
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Campus Safety
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Wake Forest uses the Wake Alert system — voicemail, email, text message, website and web banners, and social media (Twitter, Facebook) — to notify faculty, staff and students when the University believes that members of the Wake Forest community could be at risk. Those messages are issued as soon as pertinent, vetted information is available. It may take time for authorities to investigate, verify and provide instructions or updates.
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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 on the Daily Deac page by typing your email address in the Subscribe box and hitting Enter.
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. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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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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