Remarks at the end of last year’s Hit the Bricks, honoring all whose lives have been impacted by cancer
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Fall emergency testing will take place on Oct. 17 and 19
Fall Break hours of operation
Stay connected with WFU’s internal directory tool, Google Directory
REMINDER - First-year student survey closes on Sunday
Walk with Wente: Meet Christian Waugh, Professor of Psychology
Upcoming events
Join the Wake Forest 2023 Homecoming Celebration Friday-Sunday, Oct. 20-22
Program for Leadership and Character discussion groups
STI testing available at Student Health Service
ICYMI
Humans vs. Zombies in ZSR (Friday, Oct. 6)
Did you know? The Carolina Classic Fair is here!
Fall emergency testing will take place on Oct. 17 and 19
Tests of Wake Forest Emergency Alert Systems will be conducted on Oct. 17 and 19. System tests will occur on both days between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The tests are being conducted to ensure that the University’s emergency notification systems operate correctly. Here is what to expect.
Fall Break hours of operation
Please take note of the Fall Break hours of operation and plan as needed, as campus services and hours of operation may shift during the break.
Stay connected with WFU’s internal directory tool, Google Directory
The new Wake Forest internal directory, part of the Google Workspace platform, is a modern, mobile-optimized way for Deacs to find each other and easily chat, email or meet on campus or off. While some contact details are provided by other Wake Forest systems, other options built into the platform allow individuals to share a profile photo, addresses, contact info, education, and more. Explore the directory and solution articles, including how to update your WFU profile, on the IS website.
REMINDER: First-year student survey closes on Sunday
First-year students: Please check your email and complete the brief, 16-question survey you received on Monday, Sept. 25. Designed to provide insights into your first few weeks in The Forest, the data from this survey will help us to understand first-year students’ sense of belonging. The survey will be open until Sunday, Oct. 8.
Walk with Wente: Meet Christian Waugh, Professor of Psychology
President Wente invites faculty members to share their contributions and insights with the Wake Forest community by joining her on a “Walk with Wente,” a new video series. In this episode, she walks and talks with Christian Waugh, professor of psychology, about Waugh’s work in using positive emotions to regulate stress. They discuss the impact of major events, like 9/11 and COVID, and his enthusiasm for doing research with his students.
Upcoming Events
Join the WFU 2023 Homecoming Celebration Friday-Sunday, Oct. 20-22. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to kick off the weekend on Friday, Oct. 20, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Manchester Plaza at Party So Dear with Sol Fusion. All are also welcome at the Festival on the Quad on Saturday with food, music, face painters, games, and many other fun surprises. Both events are free.
During the second half of the fall semester, The Program for Leadership and Character will hold three discussion groups that reflect on issues of leadership and character in relation to special topics: How to Be Perfect: Character in Pop Culture; Spirituality, Religion, and the Quest for Character; and The Rise of the Robot Lawyers?Learn more or fill out an Interest Form (due Oct. 18).
STI testing available at Student Health Did you know that Student Health Service (SHS) offers several opportunities for STI testing? Every Wednesday from 8:30-11 a.m., SHS offers asymptomatic testing by appointment through the Student Health Portal. Additionally, every second and fourth Tuesday from 5-7 p.m., SHS partners with Forsyth County’s POSSE Clinic to offer free walk-in STI testing. Learn more about both options at the Student Health Service website.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
Humans vs. Zombiesin ZSR (Friday, Oct. 6). Join the ZSR Library for this epic event on Friday, Oct. 6 from 7-9 p.m. Bring your Wake Forest ID and be ready to escape from the zombie horde!
Did you know?
The Carolina Classic Fair is here! The CCF is the second-largest agricultural fair in North Carolina and runs for 10 days. Located just past Allegacy Stadium at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, the fair features carnival rides and games, music, delicious food and beverages, and exhibits of livestock, poultry, fine arts, and crafts. CCF runs through Oct. 8.
