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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Update on University alerts
Based on recent feedback, the University will communicate more extensively about incidents in the vicinity of campus for the sake of greater community awareness.
Wake Forest was in close communication with local law enforcement partners during yesterday’s shooting at Mount Tabor High School, about three miles from campus. University Police staffed the gatehouses to monitor car and foot traffic coming to campus and increased patrols in surrounding neighborhoods. With the information received from local law enforcement sources, the University had no reason to believe that the suspect was headed toward or near Wake Forest property.
University Police also received reports of a heavy law enforcement presence in an area north of campus overnight. As with the shooting at Mount Tabor, University Police were in communication with Winston-Salem Police and learned students were not at risk from the incident being investigated.
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.
Student tailgate options
The new DEACTOWN Student Tailgate behind the East stands of Truist Field opens for students three hours prior to kickoff Friday and for all home games this season. The tailgate features a stage with live music and a large video screen to watch games from around the country. The Sober Tailgate, located right outside gate 4 and next to the indoor tennis center, also opens three hours before kickoff — a great way to bring your Deac Spirit without the spirits. Just look for the Thrive tents and tables.
Drop/Add period
Students take note: all adds are by permission of the instructor. If an instructor is able to accommodate a student in a course, the instructor will need to reach out to the chair and/or administrative coordinator. See key drop-add dates, as well as instructions on how to drop or add a course.
Who to call when you need care
Support for students at Wake Forest University doesn’t stop at 5 p.m. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, physically ill, are concerned for your safety, or anything in between — there is always a resource to help. Visit go.wfu.edu/callforcare for student support networks and how to contact them when you are in need.
