For undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students:
Here’s what WFU should know this week.
Friday, August 23, 2024
New students and their families enjoyed a New Deacs on the Block party.
News and Announcements
Administrative actions in response to after-action review: The University Cabinet has prepared a list of action items underway or planned in response to the report from the After-Action Review Committee, which was formed to focus on the encampment demonstration during the spring semester.
Tyler Gailey named Director of Residence Life and Program Director of The Forest within the Office of Residence Life and Housing. In this role, Gailey will provide leadership to Residence Life and collaborate across the University to advance The Forest as a living and learning model.
From President Wente:Reflecting on how we communicate: Thinking about the complexity we are navigating today, I view how we communicate as especially critical to get right. How we choose to engage with one another and how we treat one another form the foundation for our shared experience, in this community and beyond. Communication builds trust, reinforces accountability, and dispels rumors and disinformation. Read my latest blog post to see how we’re doing that today with our University communications.
New University chaplain announced: Following a national search, Rev. Chris Donald became University Chaplain on August 12. Donald comes to Wake Forest from Vanderbilt University, where he served as the university chaplain for the last five years, leading a multi-faith approach to serving the needs of students, faculty and staff.
Academics
As the semester begins, please be aware of important academic dates such as drop/add:
