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Chairs, Chairs, and More Chairs

In this Issue: It’s a beautiful day at Wake today, y’all. It’s sunny and a high of 73 degrees and this is exactly the weather I would plan for you for Commencement. Here is the 5 day forecast according to my Weather Channel app:


Football tickets for Family Weekend

In this Issue: Football tickets for Family Weekend go on sale at 10 a.m. May 16 Today I bring you the news that football tickets for Family Weekend will go on sale via the Athletics website at 10 a.m. on May 16th. This is […]


Commencement Day Advice

In this Issue: While this is explicitly for parents and families of graduating seniors (P’23s), our younger families might want to read as well for future reference. I think this will be my 21st Commencement, so I have been to this rodeo a time or […]


Diamond Deacs are #1

In this Issue: The Diamond Deacs are #1 I was very excited to get today’s From the Quad from our Director of Athletics, John Currie (’93) because it shared the good news of our #1 ranked Diamond Deacs baseball team. Here’s what some of […]


The Bittersweet of Coming Home

In this Issue: The adjustments of having your students back home for the summer My high school senior hasn’t even gone to college yet, and I am already experiencing anticipatory grief thinking about our empty nest, and looking forward to when he’ll be back in […]


Have a Conversation about Consent

In this Issue: today we share the Consent Conversation Guide for parents and families. We encourage you to have a conversation with your student about consent. Today I am proud to share what I hope will be a helpful tool for all parents and families: […]


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 […]


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