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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023
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In this issue:
From Dr. Wente: join us in celebrating Founders Day
Important academic dates
Registration is open for ConsentCon (Feb. 17)
Register for the Sleepin’ Deacon Challenge
Black-Owned Business Market, Feb. 9
Lunar New Year Festival, Feb. 11
Mental Health Week, Feb. 13-17
Face to Face with Bryan Stevenson, Feb. 23
Who will win the Superbowl? (poll)
ICYMI
Reminder — testing of emergency systems Feb. 14
Thank you, Jeffrey! Lifelong Demon Deacon Jeffrey Griffin announces retirement as public address announcer for Wake Forest Athletics
“The Three Sisters” at University Theatre
From Dr. Wente: join us in celebrating Founders Day
“Please join us for Wake Forest Founders Day on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Together as we mark Wake Forest’s 189th year, our celebration includes the annual senior oration, musical performances, and a special commemorative reading of excerpts from a speech made by Provost Emeritus Ed Wilson (’43) on Founders Day, 1992. We also will award the University’s most prestigious honor, the Medallion of Merit, to Reid Morgan (’75, JD ’79), a most distinguished University and Law School alumnus with four decades of administrative service and leadership to his alma mater. I hope to see you for this powerful connection of our past, present and future.”
Important academic dates
For undergraduates, the last day to drop full-term classes and the last day to change from letter grade to pass/fail in an approved full-term class is Tuesday, Feb. 14. The last day to change from pass/fail to a letter grade in an approved first part-of-term class is Thursday, Feb. 16.
Students can drop via the Registration Portal; no approvals are required. The system will not allow students to drop below 12 hours, though.
Requests to change grade modedo require approvals of the adviser and instructor. All approvals must be received by the published deadline.
Registration is open now for ConsentCon, a conference on Feb. 17 dedicated to exploring the meaning and operationalization of consent on college campuses. ConsentCon will engage students, faculty and staff in a community conversation about consent in pursuit of a campus free of interpersonal violence. The conference will include two keynote sessions: Wanda Swan, prevention strategist, speaker, published scholar; and Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan, researchers and authors of “Sexual Citizens.”
Register for the Sleepin’ Deacon Challenge
Sleepin’ Deacon is the Office of Wellbeing’s annual campus-wide initiative which focuses on sleep education and the promotion of healthy sleep habits. Register by Feb. 10 to participate in this two-week challenge (Feb. 12-26) to practice better sleep hygiene and become eligible to win prizes like joggers, weighted blankets, salt lamps, and other items.
Black-Owned Business Market, Feb. 9
The Wake Forest School of Business and the Intercultural Center are hosting a Black-Owned Business Market today (Thursday, Feb. 9), from 4-6 p.m. in the Farrell Hall Founders Living Room. We will have Lei Lei’s Bakery, Bingo Bango Soda Co., Kaveman Dogs, Lizzie’s All Natural Products, Kyla Eliza Fine Arts & Design, Jean’s Clothing, and others present. Several vendors will share free food, drinks, and tasty desserts! You'll also be able to purchase goods and learn more about services from others. This event will be hosted in honor of Black History Month to help expose our Wake Forest community to Black-owned businesses in our local Winston-Salem community.
Lunar New Year Festival, Feb. 11
Join us for the Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6-8 p.m. in Sutton C407 and experience Lunar New Year with A.S.I.A.! Dive into one of the biggest cultural events at Wake Forest, and explore this East and Southeast Asian holiday through plenty of food, performances, and entertainment. Lunar New Year is a time to gather with your friends, make lanterns, eat delicious food, and participate in various crafts and fun activities.
Face to Face looks forward to hosting Bryan Stevenson for a special student-only event on February 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. at Wait Chapel, hosted by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, School of Business, School of Law, School of Divinity, and the Program for Leadership & Character. You may attend the student event for free with your Wake Forest ID.
There will also be a keynote event with Bryan Stevenson at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Students are eligible to receive one complimentary ticket; complimentary tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. If the event is sold out in advance, no complimentary tickets will be distributed. To claim a complimentary student ticket, please visit the Wake Forest Ticket Office on February 23 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and show your Wake Forest University or Student ID card. The Wake Forest Ticket Office is located at Bridger Field House at Truist Field, 499 Deacon Boulevard, Winston Salem NC 27105. You can also request a ticket at Wait Chapel beginning at 5 p.m. on the day of the event (if any remain).
Who will win the Super Bowl? (poll)
Who do you have as winning the Super Bowl: the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles? Tell us your pick in this poll. And if you need a place to watch the big game, check out Student Union’s watch party at Zick’s Underground.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It):
Reminder — testing of emergency systems Feb. 14 - Students, faculty and staff will receive test messages starting at 9 a.m. on Feb 14. These include notification via email, phone and text. A banner will be posted on the University website, and messages will be shared via @WakeAlert on Twitter and posted on the Wake Alert Facebook page. The outdoor emergency alert system will also be tested. Please check to be sure your cell phone number is correct. Wake Forest uses texts to alert the community of emergencies and may include specific instructions.
Thank you, Jeffrey! Lifelong Demon Deacon Jeffrey Griffin announces retirement as public address announcer for Wake Forest Athletics — The voice of Demon Deacon Athletics is retiring at the end of March. Read more.
“The Three Sisters” at University Theatre — “The Three Sisters,” one of Anton Chekhov’s most celebrated plays, illustrates his brilliance at portraying human beings as they really are. The University Theatre production is directed by Sharon Andrews and is showing at the Mainstage Theatre Feb. 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Purchase tickets.
