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Fire Safety and Building Reminders

The Office of Residence Life and Housing sent this message to resident students about fire safety, how our alarm systems work, and more.

Did You Get Your The Forest T-Shirt?

The Office of Residence Life and Housing sent this message to first-year students to ensure everyone had a chance to get their The Forest t-shirt for their residence hall (or exchange sizes if needed).

Framing Our Future

President Wente and Provost Gillespie sent a message to the campus community today to share the University’s strategic framework. You can read their message here and see the full framework document here.

Important mold and mildew prevention

As part of the University’s Mold Management Plan, the Office of Residence Life and Housing continues to distribute information about the potential for mold growth at the beginning of each semester. Read the message here.

Heavy Police Presence in Innovation Quarter (all clear)

Wake Alert Emergency: Innovation Quarter is now clear. The Winston-Salem Police Department was responding to an attempted robbery in a parking lot nearby.     Wake Alert Emergency Notification System Wake Forest University See our Wake ...

Heavy Police Presence on Campus

Wake Alert Emergency: There is police activity in the area of INNOVATION QUARTER, please avoid the area until further notice.     Wake Alert Emergency Notification System Wake Forest University See our Wake Alert Emergency Updates page

Occupancy verification and upcoming inspections

Occupancy verification and upcoming inspections – the Office of Residence Life and Housing shared procedural information with resident students

Living and Learning in The Forest

To families of the Class of 2027: The message below was sent today to all students in the Class of 2027. While normally we do not send families every email that students receive, we wanted ...

Welcome to a New Semester

Dear members of the Wake Forest community: Happy New Year! The first day of fall semester classes – no matter how we pass the summer months — always feels like a new beginning. With it ...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Wake Alert Emergency: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area. Seek shelter.     Wake Alert Emergency Notification System Wake Forest University See our Wake Alert Emergency ...

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.

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