Advice
I will be out of the office today through Tuesday, then will be in for Move-In and Orientation for the Class of 2022. So brace for a few pre-posted blogs. Today I want to share some of the items from the Advice for New Parents […]
In case you missed it
Our August issue of the Wake Parents and Families enewsletter went out this morning, and in it was our new website about our parent/family communications philosophy and guidelines. In case you missed it in the e-news, I wanted to repeat it here. A cross-functional […]
Quick hits
This will be a brief Daily Deac today – but wanted to hit some highlights: Did you know that the lounges of Davis and Taylor lounges have been removed? They now allow wonderful access to the courtyard in the same way that […]
What is an RA? And what do they do?
One of our Deac Dads sent me a link to a really good article in the New York Times about college students and sleep. This is a startling fact: “Studies have shown that sleep quantity and sleep quality equal or outrank such popular campus concerns […]
Guest blog – Morgan Briggs (’19) and Campus Kitchen
Today’s Daily Deac is a guest post by Morgan Briggs (’19) ————————————- One of the things that sets Wake Forest apart from other schools is our culture of service, which is embodied in our mission statement, Pro Humanitate (“for humanity”). In understanding our dedication to others, […]
A word of caution as the semester begins
We are a couple of weeks away from Move-In, and at this time of year I usually run a Daily Deac on an annual occurrence that is never a fun one. As our new first-year students go through Orientation, our upperclassmen/women will also be returning […]
Greek recruitment for upperclassmen/women
I am traveling today and tomorrow for our last New Student Reception (hello, Nashville!), so I am sharing some information from my colleague in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. ———————- Fall fraternity and sorority recruitment events are just around the corner! Because first-year […]
In case you missed it: hometown boy makes good
ICYMI (in case you missed it), there was a fantastic story yesterday about our basketball star and local hero Chris Paul making a $2.5 million gift to the basketball program. It is a feel-good story through and through, and you can read it here. […]
Ten Things
I saw this picture and shared it on our Wake Forest Parents and Families Facebook the other day. It seems like a good reminder as we look to the start of the semester – how to start strong, things to keep in mind. […]
Tips for an Eco-friendly Move-In
We’re three-ish weeks from Move-In, so it’s time to start thinking about packing up your Deac’s things and getting ready to make the trek to Winston-Salem! The best tip I can offer to our students – particularly incoming first-years – about how to pack for […]