Info sessions
In this Issue:
- Supporting our commitment to a community free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation
- Campus Memorialization update
- Panhellenic (sorority) information sessions for families
- Voting information
It’s almost the end of the week, Deac families! Today I have a few updates to share.
Supporting our commitment to a community free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation
Students, faculty, and staff received a message this afternoon about the Office of Institutional Equity and its role on campus. Here is an excerpt:
“The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) was established a year ago to support Wake Forest’s commitment to providing an education and work environment free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The office serves as a centralized location for faculty, staff, and students to find appropriate resources, education and training for preventing and reporting this prohibited conduct. We are reaching out today to remind you about the services OIE provides, reporting obligations and options, and resources available to members of the Wake Forest community.”
Campus Memorialization update
Last May, we updated the community on the work of the Campus Memorialization Project. Members of the Baskervill design team will be on campus to share conceptual themes for the Memorial and gather feedback from members of our institution.
Each presentation will start with an overview of the project, followed by a presentation of the conceptual themes Baskervill is proposing, and a facilitated discussion. Encourage your student to join us for one of the discussions.
- Thursday Oct. 10th, 9am-11am, Benson 401 C/D
- Tuesday Oct. 15th, 3pm-5pm, Benson 401 C/D
- Wednesday Oct. 16th, 6pm-8pm (virtual)
Read the full story on Inside WFU.
Panhellenic (sorority) information sessions for families
My good colleagues in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life asked me to share the following message with families whose daughters are interested in Panhellenic (i.e., sorority) recruitment:
“Hi Parents & Families! We hope you enjoyed Family Weekend. As a reminder, on October 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, Panhellenic sororities opened recruitment registration for the Spring 2025 semester. Registration will close November 10,2024 at 11:59 PM EST. No exceptions will be made. Further details can be found here.
The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Engagement is also pleased to announce our upcoming Panhellenic Parent Information Sessions! We will be hosting two virtual sessions to provide valuable insights and answer your questions about the Panhellenic recruitment process and your student’s involvement in the sorority experience. The first session will take place on December 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST, followed by a second session on December 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST.
Parents will have the opportunity to submit questions to our team throughout the sessions. You can register for either session using these links:
December 12 at 7:00 PM EST Registration
December 19 at 3:00 PM EST Registration
Please submit your questions in advance using this Question Submission Form.”
See their FAQ.
Voting Information
If your student is like mine 🙂, they might need a little push to remember to make (and stick to) a voting plan. Here are a few things they might need to know
Voting in the 2024 Election is our comprehensive website about all things voting. Many thanks to the subject matter experts at the Office of Civic and Community Engagement for this terrific resource!
Key dates your students need to know:
- Oct. 11: North Carolina Voter Registration Deadline. Students wishing to vote in person on Election Day – or via mail – must be registered by 5 p.m.
- Oct. 17-Nov. 2 (at 3 p.m.): One-Stop Early Voting in North Carolina. During this time, students can register and vote at any early voting location in Forsyth County. The closest one-stop early voting location to the Reynolda Campus is the Polo Park Community Center
- Oct. 29 – last day to request an absentee ballot for individuals looking to vote absentee in North Carolina.
Students can use the resources of TurboVote to help make their voting plan.
If your student decides to register in their home state, they will need to request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot regulations vary by state, students should reach out to their local board of elections to get information on their state and county’s process and deadlines – the sooner, the better!