IMPORTANT Winter Weather Updates

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The following information is from the Office of Residence Life and Housing

As we are expecting winter weather and cold temperatures throughout this weekend, we want to provide you some important updates.

  • KEEP your windows CLOSED! When windows are left open they can create unnecessary stress on the building and can cause pipes near windows to freeze, resulting in floods. If you have a facility concern (including those related to heat) please be sure to call 336-758-4255 as soon as possible to report it.
  • Balconies and sundecks will close today at 5 p.m. to ensure resident safety. This does not include the breezeways on the Quad which are necessary to access suites, but does include South Campus sundecks, balconies on Bostwick/Johnson, porches at Dogwood/Magnolia, etc.
  • As the storm moves into our area, information about weather related closings will be provided in many ways. Additionally, if there are residential related impacts we will be in touch with you!
  • Be sure to follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) as we will help keep you updated on campus services during winter weather.

Please review this message thoroughly, as you will be held responsible for damage due to frozen pipes when windows are left open during freezing weather.

When the windows are left open, the heating and cooling units are forced to work harder than intended causing various heating and cooling problems.

Pipes in your heating & cooling systems exposed to outside temperatures can freeze and burst allowing water to flow out of the units and into student rooms.

In the past this has caused damage, not only to student property in the offending room, but in surrounding rooms as well. Please be aware of this information and keep your windows closed during times of freezing temperatures so that possible damage can be prevented.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at housing@wfu.edu or 336.758.5185.

 

​Zach Blackmon, PhD, MBA

Assistant Director of Operations

 

Contact

To contact the Office of Family Engagement or Family Communications, please visit our contact page.

 

For mental health assistance: 336-758-CARE (2273) is a service that ensures someone will always be available (i.e., 24/7 M-F, weekends and university holidays) to provide caring and thoughtful consultation services for Wake Forest students in need of mental health assistance or support.