Congratulations to parents and families of students accepted into the Class of 2016! We are eager to welcome you to Wake Forest next August!
The Parents’ Page is your portal for news and information especially for parents and family members. Watch a short video about what you will find on the Parents’ Page. (scroll down past the Jing bar at the top to see the full video.)
The New Students website is live as of May 1, 2012. Parents and students should check this page several times a week, as there will be news, information, and deadlines/action items posted throughout the summer.
Email to new students from May 3 (NEWLY ADDED)
Parents, please see the following email to new students and parents.
Zipcars
If your student does not have a car (or does not wish to bring one to campus), Wake Forest has a Zipcar program. For just $35/year, your student can become part of a car sharing program that supplies a car, gas, insurance and roadside assistant for a low hourly rate. He or she can take the car to the grocery store, to Target for supplies, or on a weekend trip. The best part? University students, faculty and staff receive $35 in driving credit to be used in the first month of membership – it’s like getting the membership for free. For any individual over the age of 18 with a valid driver’s license, the Wake Forest Zipcar program is a terrific option.
Academics and the First Year Student
This page provides some general details to acquaint parents and families with the academic progression for first-year students up until their choice of major. Your student will receive more details about academics and course planning from the New Students web site and also from his or her academic adviser and student orientation adviser once on campus.
Family Weekend 2012 – September 28-30
Fall Family Weekend 2012 will be held the weekend of the Wake Forest-Duke football game, September 28-30. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend! Student Union (who plans and hosts Family Weekend) will have additional details about Family Weekend closer to the summer. The Parents’ Page will post news as it is available. For those who wish to make hotel reservations now, Wake Forest offers a list of suggested hotels.
Parent Record Form. Please complete the Parent Record Form online as soon as possible. We ask all families to complete this so we can gather your address and other information so we know how to contact you about events in your home areas and so we can contact you about parent news and events.
Hotel Information for Move In Day. For families who wish to make travel plans for Move In: Move In day is August 24 and Orientation begins August 25th. While we won’t know the final Orientation schedule until late May, typically parent Orientation activities are limited to the day after move in. For families who wish to make their hotel reservations now, you might want to consider the approximate number of days you wish to stay, but ask the hotel how soon before August you can alter your departure date (within their cancellation/refund timeframe). That way, families can book a room now, but you can adjust as needed based on the Orientation schedule when it is released in May. Wake Forest offers a list of suggested hotels.
Campus Day for Accepted Students. Campus Day for Accepted Students will be held on April 13 or April 20. This is an optional event for students and their parents, and students can choose which of the two dates they prefer to attend. More information about Campus Day is available online. Campus Day is not mandatory, it is optional. Typically families choose to attend for one of two reasons: the student knows he/she will enroll and he/she wants to come down and see campus again and meet potential classmates, or because the student is still trying to decide between Wake Forest and another school and wants to take another look before his/her final decision. Most students choose to attend with at least one parent, though each family is free to determine which family members will attend.
The Academic Calendar 2012-2013 is available online. NOTE: please do not purchase plane tickets for breaks and final exams at this time. Before you make any plane reservations for your student, he or she should consult the syllabus for each of his/her classes and discuss class schedule with the professor. While families can use the academic calendar as a general guideline of when school is out of session, some professors will schedule exams or assignments on the last day of class before break, and some professors have attendance requirements that only allow a certain number of missed classes, and your student is responsible for knowing the specific requirements for his/her classes.
How to Stay in Touch With WFU
Please bookmark the Parents’ Page and visit often, read the Daily Deac parent blog, and/or follow us on Facebook (Wake Forest Parents) and Twitter (WFUParents). And please feel free to contact the Parent Programs office at if you need additional information or assistance.
Welcome to Wake Forest!
