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New Student Parking Registration and Orientation information

by Betsy Chapman

The following information was emailed to new students on Thursday, August 1st from the Office of Academic Advising re: Orientation and Parking.

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Dear New Wake Forest Student,

It’s incredible to realize that August has arrived.  New Student Orientation begins three weeks from today, and many of you will be arriving even earlier than that for Pre-Orientation programs.  Today’s email is mostly about vehicle registration and parking, but before that let me quickly remind you that tuition is due today, as are Marching Band Pre-Orientation applications.  See Forestry 101 or newstudents.wfu.edu for details on these deadlines as well as for the upcoming August 19 deadlines.

We are still working on your course schedules.  You will be able to view your schedule on WIN onAugust 13.  I will be sending another email just prior to this time with more information about schedules.  Finally, today is the day you can begin to register your vehicles.  Read on for more information about vehicle registration and parking on campus!

All the best,

Christy M. Buchanan, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Advising
Professor of Psychology

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Message From Parking and Transportation Office

Vehicle Registration for freshman/first year students will begin August 1, 2013. Go online athttp://facilities.wfu.edu/transport/parking-and-transportation/  to register your vehicle. This website is also a great place to find information about parking during certain events like Thanksgiving, Winter Break or Spring Break.

Permit Distribution Information:

If you order parking permits on or before August 20, 2013:

When: Permit distribution will occur August 22, 2013 during Campus Services Day between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: Benson University Center, Room 344. Look for the “Parking and Transportation” sign. Additional information will be available on alternative transportation (shuttles, Zipzar, etc.) during this time.

If you order permits between August 21 and August 24, or you do not pick up your permits on Campus Services Day:

When:  Monday and Tuesday, August 26 and 27, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Where: Benson University Center, Room 406
Wake Forest ID is required to pick up your permit.

 If you order permits after August 24, or you do not pick up permits on August 26 or 27:

When:  Wednesday, August 28 @ 8:30 a.m.

Where: The Parking and Transportation Office in Alumni Hall.  Lobby hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,Monday-Friday. Expect long lines and delays for distribution at this location. Your Wake Forest ID is required to pick up your permit.

Action: Place both permits (Gate Pass and rear Parking Permit) on your vehicle immediately after picking them up. After moving into your dorm, all freshman/first year cars are required to relocate to the freshman parking lot adjacent to Bridger Field House. The exact location and directions are as follows:

Student Parking Location

Turn right onto University Parkway. Proceed on University Parkway to Reynolds Blvd. Turn left onto Reynolds Blvd. Turn right at the second stop light, just past the University Corporate Center. Proceed to the four-way stop sign. Go straight and freshman parking will be on the right. Directional signs will be in place for the first few weeks of school.

The freshman parking lot is equipped with a security guard daily from 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m., is well lite and is equipped with security cameras. Shuttle service is provided on a regular fixed schedule and the schedule can be found at http://facilities.wfu.edu/transport/parking-and-transportation.

Occasionally freshman vehicles will need to be relocated to allow for event parking at Bridger Field House. These events are:

  • Home football games
  • The Dixie Classic Fair
  • Davis Cup Tennis Tournament
  • Other miscellaneous events, as announced

Parking and Transportation Contact:

Parking and Transportation

336-758-PARK
Parking@wfu.edu (Don’t forget to mark Parking and Transportation email as “safe” so you can get all email announcements from the Parking and Transportation office).
Location: Alumni Hall, Suite 138.
Lobby hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Because of the large volume of calls we expect, if you cannot speak to someone, leave a detailed message with your question/concern, name, WFUID card number and a contact number to call you back. We will return your call as soon as possible.

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. You can also visit we.wfu.edu for resources.