Having Your Deacs Home for an Extended Time
Finals week is here, which means Winter Break is right around the corner. When your Deac comes home for Winter Break, it’s not like they will be returning to what life was like in high ...
As Finals Approach
We’re back from Thanksgiving break, and classes end on December 6th. That means your Deac’s first set of college final exams is just around the corner: final exams will be held December 9-14 (see the ...
Thanksgiving Homework: Gratitude
Because it is the month where our Thanksgiving holiday falls, November has become the Month of Gratitude for many people. You may be expressing your gratitude at the Thanksgiving table with your family, or through ...
Dos and Don'ts of Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break will soon here. This might be the first time you’ve had your student home since Move-In. Before your Deac comes home, it might be helpful to think about any expectations you have for ...
The Honor Code
Honor is something we take very seriously at Wake Forest. We have an Honor Code that all students must abide by, and which guides the behavior of our campus. Honor Code violations are often related to ...
And I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Our Gen X families may recall the great U2 anthem I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. For many first-year students, they are still actively going through the adjustment to college. They might not ...
Thoughts on Registration
Registration for spring semester classes begins the week of November 4. Students have a wide range of resources to help them plan their classes: at minimum, they must meet with their lower division (i.e., pre-major) ...
Time Management and Overcommitment
We are now more than halfway through your Deacs’ first semester of college. Having just completed midterms, this may be a good time for students to do a gut check on the time management strategies. ...
Citizenship and Leadership
One of the things we hope all our new students will learn more about is inclusive citizenship and leadership. In other words, how can our students be civilly engaged? How can they develop cultural competency? ...
Grade Expectations
At this time each fall, I start to hear from first-year students who have gotten their first grade back on a test, paper, or are worried about their upcoming midterm grades – and they are ...
Midterm Exams
This week, we will talk about midterms. Midterms are exams that happen about the middle of the semester. Not every class has a midterm exam, but for those who do, they are definitely on your students’ ...
The Frantic Phone Call/Text/FaceTime
One of the most challenging things for college parents and families is deciphering their student’s emotions. Instead of being at home across the kitchen table – where you can see every nuance of your student’s ...
Finding a Mentor
One of the great benefits to attending a school of Wake Forest’s size and scope is that your students will have the opportunity to connect with a mentor here, if they will take advantage of ...
Navigating Residential Life
We’re in the third week of school, and this week’s theme is about Students and Community. Your Deacs are making a new home in their residential communities. Here are some tips on how your Deacs ...
Adjusting to the academic workload and homesickness
This week’s message for first-year families pairs up with the students’ weekly theme of Campus Resources: we will discuss adjusting to the academic workload – and utilizing our many campus resources – and homesickness. In ...
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.