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Finals Humpday

In this Issue: We’ve reached the middle of the last week of finals, Finals Humpday if you will. Some of our students are already home, and many others are in the process of getting packed and ready to go. Still others will be headed to […]


Study. Relax. Rinse and Repeat.

In this Issue: today we talk about trying to keep yourself in balance amidst finals Between having taking Wake Forest finals myself (many moons ago) and watching my advisees and other students go through them, it is clear this can be a high-stress week with […]


Last Official Monday until Commencement

In this Issue: It’s the last official Monday (as in, with school or exams) before Commencement (which is on 5/15) and it is a busy time for everyone. Let’s get right to it. P’27s: the New Students website is live To all new families: we […]


Finals Friday

In this Issue: Let the games begin! Finals have started, and from now until next Friday, our Deacs will be studying, writing, packing, taking tests, and trying to cram one last [insert activity here] before they head home (or graduate). I was on the Quad […]


Reading Day

In this Issue: Today is one of our Reading Days, which are days meant for studying before finals begin on Friday (4/28). My world is still rocking with last-minute work on our New Students website, so today will I will be brief (for once LOL). […]


LDOC!

In this Issue: LDOC doesn’t just mean the pace of Wake is accelerating for your students, it’s that way for administrators too. There are a lot of big processes coming up: having finals mean we will soon be recording students’ final grades; getting people checked […]


Penultimate

In this Issue: I am a nerdy English major at heart and I love the word “penultimate” – second to last. Today is the penultimate day of classes, and LDOC (Last Day of Class) is tomorrow. We’ve been very busy in my office (Communications and […]


Last Three Days of Class

In this Issue: The last three days of class are here, hard as that is for me to believe. It’s a little chillier than normal – mid 60s, instead of mid 70s, but still sunny and beautiful. Time for your Deacs to dig in and […]


Five Senses of Benson Patio

In this Issue: Before we begin today, I want to acknowledge Eid al-Fitr for our Muslim students and families. The Chaplain’s office tells us that “This day marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the first day of the month of […]


The ABCs of Commencement

In this Issue: The ABCs of Commencement Update on COVID-19 vaccine guidelines As we gear up for Commencement, I am updating a post from a few years ago on the ABCs of Commencement, Daily Deac style. While this might be most relevant to our P’23s […]


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