As we continue with some tips for students – particularly our newest ones – I am reminded of the fact that sometimes our first-year students are so used to being on the south side of campus, they might not realize all the eateries that are […]
First a disclaimer – we sent out the Wake Parents and Families email today, and the link for the Family Weekend website turns out to be an old version of the site. The correct URL is: https://familyweekend.wfu.edu/. Apologies for any inconvenience. We’re continuing to use […]
Today’s tips for the coming year will focus on our new incoming students in the Class of 2020. I happened to see an article on Facebook and discovered that it was written by one of our seniors, Hayleigh Carroll (’17). The article is entitled “The […]
It’s a little over 2 weeks until Move-In for our new Class of 2020 students, and then the upperclassmen/women will be right behind them. It’s been a sweltering summer for most of the time, but this week we have seen more rain than we have […]
I had a meeting yesterday in Reynolda Hall, and I discovered some construction and beautification that I did not realize was taking place this summer. This is the Lu Leake Lounge outside the Mag Room. Normally you would have sofas and tables here, but they […]
Happy Black and Gold Friday, Deac families! I hope you are joining me in wearing black and/or gold to show your WFU spirit – or even better, wearing WFU apparel wherever you are :) Since we’re inching ever closer to students’ arrival on campus, this […]
It’s an unseasonably cool high 70s today, which is a welcome break from what has been an oppressively hot summer. Cooler weather gives me a reason to share a final entry on health questions – food for thought to stash away for once we hit […]
We continue our look today at frequently-asked health questions. What if my student is ill? Do I get notified, and if so, how? Because of patient privacy laws, if a parent or family member calls asking to speak with a staff member of the Student […]
We’re going to cover three common health-related questions over the next few days in the Daily Deac. Here’s the first one: What if my student gets sick during the semester? What should he do? How should he handle his classes if he feels too sick […]
We had a monster rainstorm lastnight – which was very much needed, as we have been sunny and hot for days on end. Here are a few, quick impressions of campus today: Weather: hot, muggy, humid, sweaty Activity on campus: furniture being unloaded near Babcock […]
