Tuesday Newsday

In this Issue:

• Closing dates for our residential communities
• A message from University Police to families coming for Commencement
• Celebration of the Class of 2025
• Weekly message for our incoming P’29 families
• Virtual tutoring program with WFU student tutors celebrates 5 year anniversary

Lots of important things to share today: news for students who need to move out, information for graduating senior families, as well as incoming families – plus some news just for fun. Let’s get right to it!

Closing dates for our residential communities

Resident students received a message about move-out, which reads, in part:

“Non-graduating students should plan to depart campus by no later than 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 8.

Graduating Seniors and those approved to stay for Commencement should plan to depart campus by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20.

Those approved for Interim Housing should follow directions based on the email they received from the RLH office.”

A message from University Police to families coming for Commencement

My excellent partners at University Police asked me to share this with our P’25s:

“Dear Wake Forest Parents and Families,

Congratulations on reaching the end of another academic year! As we prepare to close out the semester, we celebrate the hard work, growth, and achievements of your students. With finals concluding and Commencement on the horizon, we are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful conclusion to the year.

The Wake Forest University Police Department will be present throughout Commencement weekend to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all our guests. For this special occasion, we kindly offer a few reminders to help make your visit stress-free:

• On Commencement Monday, park at the LJVM Coliseum and ride the Commencement shuttle to campus (unless you are eligible for special needs parking)
• Secure your vehicle, and make note of where you parked.
• Do not bring prohibited items into Hearn Plaza — any banned items will be confiscated or must be returned to your vehicle.
• Allow extra time for arrival, security screenings, and walking to the ceremony site.
• Stay hydrated, wear comfortable shoes, and check the forecast to prepare for the weather.

We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with you and your families — thank you for being part of the Wake Forest community!”

Celebration of the Class of 2025

P’25s, this is for you!

“The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Office of Student Engagement cordially invite the Class of 2025 and their parents/families to a reception celebrating our graduates and their families:

Saturday, May 17, from 3-5 p.m.
ZSR Library
Remarks at 4 p.m.

Join us on Saturday afternoon for food, drinks, music, photo ops and a toast to the Class of 2025 as we kick off Commencement weekend! We can’t wait to see our ’25s and their parents/families!

Remarks and a toast to the Class of 2025 are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. We hope that parents/families will make this a part of their Commencement weekend plans and remind their graduates to pick up their Senior Gift. Registration requested.

We encourage all graduating families to review the Commencement website, paying particular attention to the Family and Guest Information section.”

Weekly message for our incoming P’29 families

Every Tuesday during the summer, I will be sending an email to our incoming P’29 families with what you need to know (or do) in the near term. You can read today’s message here.

Virtual tutoring program with WFU student tutors celebrates 5 year anniversary

A virtual tutoring program started during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The free online program has evolved into a permanent educational resource for hundreds of families in Forsyth County, where Wake Forest is located.

Even better, more than 730 Wake students have led weekly one-on-one online tutoring sessions for 743 students from more than 100 schools:

“Twice a year, tutors and their students have the chance to meet face-to-face on campus for dinner and a shared activity like painting. They talk and laugh and enjoy spending off-screen time together without focusing on a lesson. 

Ashleigh Hampson, a senior from Alpharetta, Georgia, majoring in religious studies and politics, said she ‘became a tutor to get more involved with the broader Winston-Salem community as I was starting to find my footing here on campus. Virtual tutoring was a great way to do this without needing a car or a way off campus.’

Hampson has been tutoring since her first year at Wake Forest and has worked with the same student every semester.

‘It has been so rewarding to see her grow over the last four years,’ she said.”

This is Pro Humanitate at work through our students! Read the full story.