WakeParents & Families
E-newsletter from the Office of Family Engagement
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We are now at the end of the semester — at long last. An important message went out to students and families today about the pre-arrival requirements for the spring semester:
There are four key requirements to prepare for undergraduate students’ return to campus:
- Complete the pre-arrival testing process
- Self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms for 14 days prior to accessing campus
- Return to using the SneezSafe tool for daily symptom screening for 14 days prior to accessing campus
- Provide flu vaccination documentation in the Student Health Portal
We encourage students and families to read this message carefully. Students will continue to receive periodic messages about these pre-arrival requirements between late December and January, so urge them to check their WFU email daily and act promptly on any important requirements.
As we look to this long winter break, here are some thoughts for your family:
- I hope your Deacs did well on their finals and feel a sense of accomplishment for all they have achieved this semester.
- May they have time to reflect, relax, and renew their spirits.
- I hope that your family has many good times, filled with laughter, good food, and sharing of memories and family stories - even if it looks like a different kind of celebration this year.
- May you all stay healthy and safe. That matters most of all.
Our staff and faculty are winding down and getting ready for our winter break, too. As such, the Call Center (336-758-7500) will operate from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Eastern on weekdays through December 23. Then Wake Forest offices (and the Call Center) will be closed from December 24-January 3 and will reopen on January 4. See our After Hours page for contact information if you have an urgent need that cannot wait until we reopen.
On behalf of all of us at Wake Forest, we wish you the happiest of holidays!
Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. ('92, MA '94)
Executive Director of Family Communications
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
December 15
Deadline to submit flu shot documentation per University policy
January 1, 2021
Tuition due
January 5-10
COVID testing window for students arriving to campus January 19-22
January 9-15
COVID testing window for students arriving to campus January 23 or later
January 16-22
Virtual Panhellenic (sorority) recruitment
January 23
Move-In for students moving on to campus for the Spring 2021 semester; appointments will be required, additional details to come.
January 24-26
Residence Halls open for returning students for the Spring 2021 semester (no appointment required)
January 27
First day of undergraduate classes
Please check here for more parent and family dates: parents.wfu.edu
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Academics
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From the Office of Academic Advising (OAA):
- The last day of class for the Fall 2020 semester was December 4. Final exams ended on December 12, with final grades coming out on Wednesday, December 16.
- Classes will resume for the Spring 2021 semester on Wednesday, January 27. Information about course modalities offered can be found here.
- Students who plan to be part-time for the Spring 2020 semester should review the part-time status information on our website and fill out the online request form as soon as possible. Academic counselors in the Office of Academic Advising are reaching out to students who are enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours for the upcoming Spring 2021 semester to assist them in finding classes that work for their schedule and academic goals.
- Please note that the Office of Academic Advising will be closed starting at 5 p.m. on December 18 and will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2021.
From the School of Business: Senior mathematical business students are required to work on a real project their last semester, and we are looking for a few more projects. Organizations would provide a brief problem statement that our students can address, using tools they’ve learned in previous statistics, management science, and other business courses. Dr. Alireza Lari would work with the organization to finalize the problem description, objectives, review the data that is available, and outline tentative deliverables. With guidance from Dr. Lari, students work in teams to deliver a suggested solution. If you are interested or would like to learn more, please contact Dr. Alireza Lari by December 31 at laria@wfu.edu.
From the Liberal Arts Studies MA — As you look toward graduation, are you sure that you’ve considered all your options? Did you know that you can earn an advanced degree in just one more year at Wake Forest? The Liberal Arts Studies MA can fill in the soft skills that employers are looking for and can give you the edge when it comes to getting started in your career. Applications are available for Summer and Fall 2021 at our website.
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Events
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Flu Shot Compliance Deadline - students who have not yet submitted proof of a flu shot received an email reminding them that the deadline to submit their flu shot vaccination documentation to Student Health Service was December 15, 2020 in accordance with the University’s Influenza Policy. If your student has not submitted their flu shot, please have them do so as soon as possible; see details.
From the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life — The Office of Student Engagement will host its second webinar on sorority recruitment on Wednesday, January 13th at 5:00 pm. If you have any additional questions about the webinar, please reach out to Shane Taylor (Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life) at taylorsu@wfu.edu. There will be a fraternity recruitment webinar on Wednesday, January 8th at 5:30 p.m.
From the Office of Family Engagement: members of the Parents’ Council have issued a Show Humanitate Challenge, pledging $850,000 that will be added to the Parents’ Campaign total when we reach our goal of 1,500 new or increased Parents’ Campaign donors by June 30, 2021. You can learn more here, and make a gift online today. or see other ways to donate.
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Resources
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From Student Financial Services:
- Billing for the Spring 2021 semester began on December 1. Spring tuition is due January 1, 2021. Please ensure your student has established you as an authorized payer in DEAC so you will be notified via email each time a statement is available. Please visit the SFS website for more information.
- Each year by January 31, Wake Forest makes available an IRS Form 1098-T to all students who had qualified tuition and other related educational expenses billed to them during the previous calendar year. Current students can consent to receive this form electronically and provide proxy access for third parties to view online. For more information and the Form 1098-T, please visit the Tax Information page.
- We are making plans with the intent to minimize major disruptions to the semester; however, that is not something we can guarantee. If conditions require closure of campus, refunds, if applicable, will be issued in accordance with the University Disruption Refund Policy. Refunds are only applicable to housing, dining plans and wellness and parking fees. Tuition will not be refunded if disruptions occur as courses are being designed for online delivery regardless of the conditions or location.
From the Student Health Service — According to the CDC, the safest way to celebrate winter holidays is to celebrate at home with the people you live with. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others. For students currently in Winston-Salem and planning to travel home, the CDC has released guidelines about domestic travel during the pandemic, and when to delay traveling.
From Campus Recreation:
To support our students, faculty, and staff, the Office of Wellbeing, Campus Recreation, and other colleagues at WFU have curated a hub of resources that encompass a variety of wellbeing topics to help our community as we transition to remote school and work. We encourage you to visit our Thrive Remotely page.
Campus Recreation will be serving students and families through December and January with the following fitness programs:
- Fit Tip Fitness (This can be found on our IG page, Handle:@wfucampusrec)
- Remote LIVE Stream classes
- Virtual 'Deac On Demand' available
- LMOD (which provides initial registration 'FREE' trial period and 20% discount to follow) Finally, if you are still looking for that last minute holiday gift that doesn't involve going out to shop, Campus Recreation has the "Gift of Health" in personal training. For details on how to purchase personal training for your Deac, please contact Lori Tyson-Jamison at tysonln@wfu.edu.
From the Office of Personal and Career Development
- What should students be doing over Winter Break? Students should refer to opcd.wfu.edu for the six (6) things they should do while on break, as well as upcoming events in the new year they should attend.
- Wondering how you can help your student navigate the college-to-career process? Our webpage for parents and families helps answer that question. You will find a guide on spring recruiting, events that students should attend, and a guide for you with language and resources you can use to help your student navigate the process.
- Would you like to participate in recruiting Wake Forest students? Registration is open for organizations to recruit students at the following virtual events:
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- 2/2 Diversity Matters / Student-Athlete Career Night
- 2/3 WFU Career Fair
- 2/24 STEM Slam
- 3/10 Analytics Networking Night
- Contact Dana Hutchens hutchens@wfu.edu if your organization would like to participate
- Do you have hiring needs? If your organization has hiring needs, or if you can connect us with the HR/campus recruiting department, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Lori Sykes sykeslh@wfu.edu on our Employer Relations team.
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Campus Safety
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Wake Forest University Police: Parents and families can sign up to receive crime alerts on the Wake Ready website, in addition to downloading the LiveSafe app. While crime alerts are sent in real time to students, faculty and staff, they are not for others. For those registered through Wake Ready, crime alerts are emailed daily at noon, but only if new alerts have been posted in the previous 24 hours.
Any emails that are sent to students, faculty, and staff are archived on the Family News website.
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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.
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A message about how we disseminate campus news to parents and families: Any emails that are sent to students, faculty, and staff will be posted on the Family News page. Those are not routinely emailed to all families. If you wish to check for family news items often, you may wish to bookmark that page so it is easily available.
See a list of campus resources and our FAQ page.
Contact the Office of Family Engagement at parents@wfu.edu or 336.758.4237.
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Some staff members are working remotely, and some offices are working a reduced schedule. However, if you have an urgent need to reach someone at the university because you have a concern that must be addressed quickly, we have designated the University Police as our 24/7 contact. They can assess the situation and determine who best to address your concern. The 24-hour contact number for University Police is 336.758.5591 (non emergency) or 336.758.5911 (for the kinds of emergencies where you would normally call 911). University Police can get in touch with on-call duty staff 24-hours/day.
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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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