Orientation activities are largely over for new parents (or the P’18s, as we call them). The grand finale was a huge picnic on the Quad, followed by the “Making of a Demon Deacon” ceremony. During the event, there were speeches and remarks, musical performances by […]
Today the Daily Deac is ensconced in the Campus Services and Information Fair in Benson 401. It seemed like a great day to do one of our “Five Senses” blogs, so here goes. I hear… – A steady, continuous hum of voices. Lots of chatting, […]
T minus 24 hours to go and we’ll be seeing 1,250+ new students and their parents and families. Move-in Day is always one of the happiest on campus, and we can’t wait to meet you. Here are a few final thoughts for those of you […]
If you remember that old song about it being a “Manic Monday,” you would have had a good glimpse into what it’s like on campus right now. I am not sure what the right adjective for Tuesday is, but somewhere in the area of ‘frenetic’ […]
This post has been minimally edited to reflect 2017 information. Having witnessed many years of Move-In days, the Daily Deac has some tips to help make Move-In a more enjoyable process for all. This is by no means a comprehensive list – use only the […]
We’re wrapping up our coverage of some good-to-know topics for parents and families as we all gear up for the start of school. One of the areas we want to talk about this week is the Student Health Service. Some of you might remember your […]
We’re spending some time this week covering some topics we want you to be aware of at WFU. We hope these will be helpful for you in understanding all the resources available for your students – tuck these away in your memory now, and use […]
The Daily Deac is out this week for one last hurrah with the Class of ’27 Deac before school begins for both of us. So this week, we’re trying to share some hopefully useful information for the fall semester. Today’s topic: campus dining. Your students […]
The countdown is on for the arrival of the Class of 2018, and everyone is getting really excited. And our good friends who work with social media on campus have a fantastic way for you to share in the excitement and be part of the […]
Today was a day that involved a lot of walking to and fro on campus and beyond. Lots of good things to see. For those of you who remember the famous line from Gone with the Wind about “the red […]
