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Halloween Care Packages

The Office of Residence Life and Housing sent a message to families of resident students about Halloween care packages; you can learn more or order here. The order deadline is October 12.

Embracing 'Pro Humanitate' after Helene

Dear Wake Forest community, On behalf of the University Cabinet, I write to share our sadness with the devastation and loss of life caused by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast. Conditions in many places are ...

Tornado Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the  Reynolda & Charlotte area. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Please monitor local weather reports for the ...

Spring 2025 Housing Process

The Office of Residence Life and Housing sent the following messages to students about the Spring 2025 housing process: Message to students who are here on campus for the fall semester Message to students who ...

October 7 Community update

This morning, President Wente and Provost Gillespie sent this community update to students, faculty, and staff. This message updates the campus community on several events planned for Monday, October 7. Read the full message.

Life in The Forest - Week of September 23

First-year students got this Life in the Forest email from the Office of Residence Life and Housing.

Fire Alarm Info and Building Updates

The Office of Residence Life and Housing sent this message about fire alarms and other building updates.

Deadline to request Family Weekend refunds or pre-order t-shirts

The following message was sent from the Family Weekend Committee to all families who have registered for Family Weekend  We hope this message finds you well. We’re excitedly counting down the days until Family Weekend, ...

Health and Safety Inspections

The Office of Residence Life and Housing sent residential students this message about upcoming health and safety inspections.

Community Safety Advisory: Arrest made after incident in Z. Smith Reynolds Library

On Sunday evening, Sept. 1, Wake Forest University Police responded to an incident at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library where a man, who is unaffiliated with the University, grabbed a student’s ankle under a table. ...

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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