Students participate in Goat Yoga on Manchester Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 14.
In this issue:
Seniors/Class of 2024:
Did you know you must apply to graduate by Oct. 1?
Save the date for Senior Portraits for The Howler - Oct. 23-27
Upcoming academic dates
Upcoming events
Family Weekend (Friday-Sunday, Sept. 22-24)
Witness for the Prosecution opens for University Theatre (Friday, Sept. 22)
Informational eXpresso with Chi Upsilon Sigma (Monday, Sept. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Benson 410)
Puppies on the Quad (Thursday, Sept. 28)
Telling Our Wake Forest Story - from Dr. Wente
Beyond the rankings: Employers use their own criteria in hiring
ICYMI
Free, walk-up flu clinics in Sept. and Oct.
Jazz pianist Jason Moran and the Bandwagon/Secrest Artists Series (tonight)
Student CARE 101 training (Monday, Sept. 25).
Face to Face with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and bestselling author Michael Beschloss (Wednesday, Sept. 27).
Did you know? The Pomodoro Technique can help you beat procrastination and improve your focus
Seniors/Class of 2024:
Did you know you must apply to graduate by Oct. 1? A Graduation Application must be submitted via WIN by Oct. 1 to graduate in May 2024. Please be sure to apply by the deadline.
Save the date for Senior Portraits for The Howler — Oct. 23-27; Information on how to sign up will be available closer to the portrait dates.
Upcoming academic dates
Undergraduates: The last day to drop a first part-of-term course with a grade of "W" is Sept. 26. More information on Course Withdrawals can be found on the Office of Academic Advising (OAA) website.
Informational eXpresso with Chi Upsilon Sigma (Monday, Sept. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Benson 410) — The sisters of Chi Upsilon Sigma national Latin sorority invite students to their informational eXpresso! The time is dedicated to learning about their warm and amazing sisterhood and all it has to offer.
Puppies on the Quad (Thursday, Sept. 28 from 2-4 p.m.). Woof Forest will host a Puppies on the Quad event in partnership with Yadkin County Animal Shelter on Sept. 28 from 2-4 p.m. on Manchester Plaza. All proceeds received from this event will benefit the Yadkin County Animal Shelter and their mission.
Telling our Wake Forest story — from Dr. Wente
Wake Forest faculty are brilliant researchers and scholars AND they are exceptional teachers. In many institutions, these descriptors are mutually exclusive. Not here. I believe it is critical to make sure the world outside the Forest knows us for our academic excellence, our areas of interdisciplinary distinction, and our deep commitment to teaching. Read more in Dr. Wente’s latest blog post.
Beyond the rankings: Employers use their own criteria in hiring
One question that students had posed following the U.S. News rankings release was what the impact will be on future employers’ perceptions of Wake Forest students. Andy Chan, vice president of innovation and career development in the OPCD shared that media rankings are not top of mind. A Gallup-Strada survey showed that about 9 out of 10 employers do not focus on college rankings when making hiring decisions. Chan stressed that employers are much more interested in a university’s past success in producing talented graduates who are able to excel in their careers, its students’ and graduates’ specific skills and abilities, and its connections to the community and industry.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
Free, walk-up flu clinics in September and October — Student Health Service is offering free influenza vaccine clinics on campus for students. Walk-up clinic dates, times and locations are as follows (no sign-up or registration is required):
Sept. 29: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hearn Plaza (the Quad)
Oct. 9: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Pit, Reynolda Hall
Oct. 17: 4-6 p.m., Benson University Center
Oct. 26: 5-7 p.m., ZSR Library
*** Subject to availability of supplies. Appointments also available, email apptshs@wfu.edu ***
Student CARE 101 training session (Monday, Sept. 25). CARE 101, part of the We Are Wake initiative, is a 1.5-hour training designed to provide resources and build skills to support students struggling with mental health. Register here.
Face to Face (Wednesday, Sept. 27) with presidential historians and authors Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss: This is a free student-led event in Wait Chapel at 5 p.m.; doors open at 4 p.m. To learn more about this free event (including new security protocols), visit the Face to Face website.
Register for Hit the Bricks (Thursday, Oct. 5 on Hearn Plaza). HTB is our day-long relay race on the Quad to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for cancer. Create your team and join in this community event!
Did you know? The Pomodoro Technique can help you beat procrastination and improve your focus.
Francisco Cirillo was struggling to do his assignments. He got a kitchen timer in the shape of a tomato (pomodoro in Italian) and created a simple plan to alternate focused work time and short breaks.
What great college hacks do you have? Submit them here and they may be shared in a future issue of WFU Should Know.
