We continue our Questions of the Day – questions you might choose to ask your Deacs while they are home at break. Today we’ll focus on the classroom and academics. You could use any/all of the following: “What class/idea/professor got you really excited this semester?” […]
Being with family at the holidays reminds me of one of the best things I learned in my adult life. I am by nature a fixer, so if someone tells me they have a problem, I want to jump immediately into helper mode (offering suggestions, […]
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating today! I hope Santa was extra good to you! We are continuing our series of Questions of the Day – things you might want to ask your Deac while they are home on break. Today’s question: “What are […]
For many years, I would prepost a “Pic of the Day” during the time that our offices were closed for Winter Break – just for those of you who reallyreallyreally like your daily fix from campus. I had some positive feedback from the Daily Deacdom […]
It feels like just yesterday when your Deacs moved to campus. This semester has truly gone by in a flash. Things are exceedingly quiet on campus. I don’t think there are 20 cars outside of the section of the big parking lot closest to Alumni […]
We have a new website that went up today for Early Decision students (and those accepted Early Decision): https://earlydecision.newstudents.wfu.edu/. For any P’23 families whose students were admitted Early Decision already (or for those ED2 applicants awaiting a decision), this page is for you. A couple […]
For those in the Daily Deacdom with students returning from abroad, your Deac might be experiencing the post-abroad culture shock. They are no doubt happy to be home, but may be missing some of their favorite places/sights/foods from the country they just left. Or just […]
It may take your Deac a few days (or more) of rest and TLC at home to get back into the groove of family life. But while they are home for break, you might consider having some conversation about your student’s semester. This can help […]
We have just about wrapped up this semester. Your Deacs have departed. The residence halls are closed. The parking lots are very much empty. There is still a bit of business to be done: final grades for fall semester classes are due on the 19th. […]
It is the last Friday of the semester, Deac families. If your students are still here, ZSR has them covered with Wake the Library and free food at midnight. On tonight’s menu: hot dogs, veggie burgers, and the ultimate comfort food – grilled cheese. This […]