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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 […]


Glorious Weather Day

In this Issue: Today is simply glorious! The sun is out, the winds are calm, and it is a happy, happy weather day for all. As such, today I’ll share just a few news items upfront, but then will regale you with some of the […]


Late Night Talking

In this Issue: today we talk about one of the subtle pleasures of college: late night conversation There are only a few more weeks left in the spring semester. One of my hopes for your Deacs is that before they go home for the summer, […]


What’s Summer Like?

In this Issue: Today is another picture perfect day – and in fact the whole week looks great: warm weather, sunny, fabulous. There is just a week and a half of classes left – LDOC (Last Day of Class) is April 26th. So […]


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