WakeParents & Families
E-newsletter from the Office of Family Engagement
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Ellie Howell (’25) performs ‘For Good’ from the Broadway musical Wicked on stage with Kristin Chenoweth at our Face to Face Speaker Forum.
How is it possible that the end of the semester is upon us? Commencement is about a month away, and families of seniors should review the Commencement website for information and details as they plan their trip here for their Deacs' big day.
We had some big news last week: our Face to Face Speaker Forum has announced its 2023-24 lineup:
- Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss — Presidential historian, political commentator, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin meets Presidential historian and best-selling author Michael Beschloss for a conversation. (September 27, 2023, Wait Chapel)
- Daymond John, CEO and Founder of American hip-hop apparel company FUBU, is a pioneer in the fashion industry and is known for his commentary on ABC TV’s business reality show Shark Tank, where he demonstrates his marketing prowess and business insights. (November 1, 2023, Wait Chapel)
- Liz Cheney and Jon Meacham — Former U.S. representative Liz Cheney served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023 and is co-author, along with her father Dick Cheney, of, “Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America.” Jon Meacham, American writer, reviewer, historian and presidential biographer will join Cheney. (February 22, 2024, Wait Chapel)
- Trevor Noah, a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor and the former host of The Daily Show. Noah is the author of the New York Times bestseller “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” and founder of the Trevor Noah Foundation to improve equitable access to quality education for underserved youth in South Africa. (April 17, 2024, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum)
Students are invited to attend special student-only events with the Face to Face speakers free of charge. For families who might want to attend, season subscriptions to the Face to Face Speaker Forum are available on their website.
We also welcome all the new P’27 families whose students have enrolled at Wake Forest! On May 1, we will send the first of our weekly messages (from May 1 to move-in) to incoming families’ these weekly messages will have all the information you will need as your students start their Wake Forest journey.
So many exciting things to look forward to! Go Deacs!
Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. (’92, MA ’94)
Executive Director of Family Communications
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines*
April 26*
Classes end
April 28-29 May 2-5*
Final exams
May 6
Residence halls close @ 2 p.m. for non-seniors (unless approved for Interim Housing)
May 10
final grades (for degree candidates) should be visible to graduating students
May 14
Baccalaureate
May 15
Commencement, and residence halls close @ 7 p.m. for seniors and those not approved for Interim Housing
May 17
final grades (for non-degree candidates) should be visible to students
May 22
Summer Session I classes begin
* 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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The New Students website will go live on May 1. Please note that all information currently on that website was for the Class of 2026, and is not for your incoming ’27 students. We will send all P’27 families an email on May 1st once the new site is ready for you and your students.
We include P’27s in this e-newsletter so that you can see how we communicate with Wake Forest families. Please remember that the details and deadlines in the remaining sections of this e-newsletter only apply to currently-enrolled students (Classes of 2023-2026), not your incoming Deacs.
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Academics and Study Abroad
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From the Office of Academic Advising (OAA):
- The last day to withdraw from a second part-of-term course with a grade of “W” was April 7.
- The last day to change from a course that was initially designated pass/fail to a letter grade in an approved full-term course was April 7.
- Registration for Summer 2023 Sessions began March 13 and ends May 26.
- Registration for Fall 2023 classes took place in two phases beginning March 27 and ended April 8. By now, all students should be registered for a full-time schedule unless they have been approved for part-time status.
- It’s not too early to be approved for part-time status for the fall! If your student plans to take less than 12 credit hours during the Fall 2023 semester, they need to visit the part-time status webpage on our website and fill out the part-time status petition form. This can be done at any time prior to the fall add deadline (Sept. 5), but it is financially advantageous to do so before the first day of class (Aug. 22)!
- If your student wishes to take more than 17 hours for the Fall 2023 semester, they will need to discuss their request with their academic adviser. The adviser should then email undergraduateadvising@wfu.edu with their approval of the student’s request noting the exact hours the student is requesting.
- Spring 2023 classes end on April 26. Final exams begin on April 28 and last until May 5 with Reading Days scheduled for April 27, April 30, and May 1.
- Commencement activities for the Class of 2023 will take place on Monday, May 15. More information about Commencement can be found here.
From Global Programs and Studies (GPS): If your student plans to study abroad in the coming months, please remember that their passport must be valid for at least six months past the anticipated end of their study abroad program. If your student needs to obtain or renew a passport, it can take several weeks to a few months. The most recent guidance from the State Department regarding processing times can be found here. Contact the Center for Global Programs and Studies if you have any questions!
From Summer Session:
- Summer Session offers a wide variety of classes for students seeking to get ahead or catch up on needed credit hours. This year we are offering both in-person and online classes so your student can stay connected with Wake Forest regardless of where they are living during the summer.
- The Summer Session website is your one stop shop for all undergraduate summer information. Registration for Summer Session will run through the beginning of Summer Session I until May 25. We also accept visiting college students from other universities and rising high school juniors and seniors, so spread the word to your family and friends!
- Please contact the Center for Global Programs and Studies if you are interested in summer abroad programs, as these may have different application and registration dates. For all other inquiries regarding summer classes at Wake Forest, contact us.
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Events
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From CLASS (Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success):
- Once again students, faculty, and staff are invited to join in the fun of the Spring CLASS Cafe, a pop up cafe of seasonal treats and fun conversation. Drop by on Wednesday, April 19 anytime between 3:30-5 p.m. on the main Quad, just outside the CLASS office. All are welcome! Parents and families: if you are in town, please come join us!
- Encourage your student to join CLASS for a mini workshop and pizza on Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in Angelou Residence Hall titled Finals: Strategies for Preparing for Exams and Reducing Stress. 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.
- CLASS academic coaches are ready to help students finish strong. They can work with your student on exam prep, study skills, test taking strategies, time management, reading strategies, and more. An academic coach is a supportive accountability partner who can be a game changer! Students can meet weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or randomly - each session is one-on-one and confidential. Encourage your students to meet with an Academic Coach.
From the School of Business Center for Analytics Impact: https://business.wfu.edu/center-for-analytics-impact/ Join us on April 21 for the Conference on Analytics Impact: Analytics for Impactful Sustainability, https://analyticsimpact.business.wfu.edu/ a one-day conference with industry-leading speakers from a diverse group of companies such as GE, Google, EY, TIAA, Hanesbrands and Motive. Sponsored by the Center for Analytics Impact.
Event for students: De-Stress with Bubble Tea hosted by the WFU Counseling Center, Office of Wellbeing, and the CARE Team — Encourage your students to RSVP to join us on Friday, April 21 from 3-4:30 p.m. in A330 in the Wellbeing Center. This event can help them find community while building their own coping skills toolbox as the Spring semester comes to a close! Students can learn more about navigating stress, sleep hygiene, and how to get support during the busy finals season. Bubble tea will be provided, students should visit our instagrams @wfucounselingcenter and @wfuthrive for more information about this event and to RSVP!
From Wake Forest Executive Education: Begin your Certificate in Leadership journey with Wake Forest Executive Education this spring — registration is currently open for workshop dates in April, May, and June. The Certificate offers six one-day workshops (complete four to earn your Certificate) on topics in Leading Effective Change, Building and Leading teams, Enterprise Leadership, and more. Visit the Certificate in Leadership website for additional information on topics, dates, and registration.
From the OCCE (Office of Civic and Community Engagement): Each summer, the OCCE places full-time undergraduate students in paid summer internships with community partner sites to help enrich students' academic and vocational development and build capacity at local nonprofits. Interested students are seeking scholarly, professional, and personal development through intensive work in the nonprofit sector. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Your students can learn more and apply today. All students receive an education award at the completion of their service. Questions can be directed to Amanda Alston, assistant director of community partnerships at alstona@wfu.edu.
See the Events Calendar.
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Resources and News
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From Campus Dining: Deacon Dining is excited to announce a new coffee shop coming to the ZSR Library! Check it out here.
From the Office of Residence Life and Housing: Campus is in bloom, and the time to plan for move-out has come! This month, we have some final reminders for you as to what to expect from the move-out process this year, Summer housing, and a welcome to Class of ’27 parents and families! Read more.
From Storage Scholars: Storage Scholars can simplify your student’s move-out process by providing on-campus packing essentials, such as boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and labels. Once your student has packed their belongings, they lock their room and head home, no pickup appointment needed! Storage Scholars will handle everything, storing your student’s items over the summer and delivering them to their new room upon their return. To learn more about pricing, their student entrepreneurship story, or how they have paid over $1,000,000 in student wages since their founding in a South Hall residence hall room in 2017, visit their website.
From the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD):
- It’s hard to believe, but the spring semester is drawing to a close very soon with classes ending on April 26th. Regardless of the calendar or the need, the Wake Forest University career team is ready to help with job or internship searches (It’s not too late!), resumes, cover letters, interviewing , networking, grad school or gap year considerations, and much more.
- College students can take advantage of OPCD drop-in hours (no appointment necessary) in Reynolda Hall 230 between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. School of Business students should meet with their coach in Farrell Hall. All students can make an appointment via Handshake. For more information, see the OPCD website.
From Campus Rec: Does your student have a passion for fitness and enjoy leading others? Campus Recreation is looking for passionate students to join our personal training and group fitness instructor team in the fall. This unique opportunity offers a flexible schedule, leadership and professional development, training, and more! Interested students (with or without certification) should reach out to Michael Spieldiener at spielm@wfu.edu.
From Student Financial Services:
- Congratulations to the parents and families of our May degree candidates! To prepare for Commencement, your students will need to have student clearance; please be sure your students are checking their student accounts for any outstanding charges or holds on their accounts. Students with Federal Perkins Loans and/or Institutional Loans need to have an online exit interview to be cleared to graduate. We encourage our future alumni to register for their WFU Alumni Gmail account.
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Athletics
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From Athletics:
- Fall is coming sooner than you think, and that means it's time to prepare for the 2023 football season. Premium season tickets are on sale now! Wake Forest Athletics offers premium seating areas with VIP amenities for every home game at Truist Field. You can visit the football premium seating page and request more information by clicking here. Don't worry, if you can't make it to every game, as your student and their friends would love to use these seats as well!
- Family Weekend premium packages for the Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech game (Sept. 23, 2023) will go on sale on Monday, April 24. You can visit the premium package website by clicking here. Premium seating for that aforementioned Georgia Tech game is expected to sell out quickly, so be sure to submit information to request to be contacted if you're interested.
- Family Weekend football tickets in the stands will go on sale at a later date.
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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 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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The Office of Family Engagement
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
1.800.752.8568
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