A letter to your students

In this Issue:

• Optional activity: write a letter to your student
• Campus Mail announces additional hours of operation this Saturday (Aug. 16)

Tomorrow begins new student arrivals: first our Marching Band students, then Wilderness to Wake new students on Friday, the remainder of the Pre-Orientation students on Saturday – and then the big new student move-in day next Weds., and Family Orientation that night and Thursday 8/21 (my birthday!). It’s gonna be a blast.

Just two quick stories today, both mail related. Enjoy!

Optional activity: write a letter to your student

Today is an optional activity for our Deac families: write a letter to your students and mail it the day before they move in for the fall semester. I know texts and emails are faster, but writing a paper letter to your students might be more valuable. It’s in your handwriting, it can be saved and cherished.

Here is a template (feel free to sub your own items):

Dear [name of your Deac],

As you get ready to start the year at Wake, I/we want to share a few of my/our
hopes for you.

I/we hope you experience __________ [fill in].

I/we hope you learn __________ [fill in].

I/we hope you love __________ [fill in].

I/we hope you never forget __________ [fill in].

I/we challenge you to __________ [fill in].

Don’t worry about __________ [fill in].

Always remember that __________ [fill in].

We love you, are proud of you, and know you are going to be great this year.

Love,

[your name(s)]

And speaking of sending mail…see next item.

Campus Mail announces additional hours of operation this Saturday (Aug. 16)

Campus Mail will be open this Saturday, August 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stop by to pick up packages, send mail, or take care of any postal needs before move-in.