"Benson University Center" Archive

Summer renovations and painting: Benson, Babcock and Winston

Benson University Center

Renovations to the Benson University Center first-floor men’s and women’s restrooms, as well as the first-floor wellness room, began on Tuesday, May 18. Contractors will access the sites via the Benson Center loading dock freight elevator. Expect heavy traffic at times through the post office, and exercise caution when moving through the area.

The first-floor restrooms and wellness room will be unavailable through the end of July 2021, when the project is expected to conclude.

Babcock Residence Hall and Winston Hall

Exterior painting projects are scheduled for Babcock Residence Hall and Winston Hall this summer. Babcock Residence Hall painting began on Tuesday, May 18, and will begin on Winston Hall on Monday, May 24. Pending weather conditions, both projects are expected to conclude by the end of July 2021.

Painters will use scaffolding and ladders along the exterior of the buildings; the campus community should exercise caution around these areas while work is ongoing.

Please contact Kim V. Jackson at jackkv@wfu.edu or x5290 with any questions or concerns about these projects.

Categories: Inside WFU

Construction on Hearn Plaza and Benson University Center stairs

The following updates are shared on behalf of Facilities and Campus Services:

Hearn Plaza: East stairs

Construction will begin on the Hearn Plaza east side stairs on Friday, Nov. 27. Both levels of the east stairs between Reynolda Hall and Kitchin Residence Hall will be closed during the construction period, which is expected to continue through the first week of Feb. 2021. Access to Reynolda Hall through the loading dock is not expected to be adversely impacted; however, parking in Lot M will be limited. Pedestrians and motor vehicle traffic through that area should exercise extreme caution and adhere to all safety signage.

For questions about the Hearn Plaza stairs reconstruction project, please contact Kim Jackson at 336.408.4172.

Benson University Center: South stairs

A winter break project to rebuild the exterior south Benson University Center steps to the Tribble courtyard is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 30 and continue through early Feb. 2021. The project will also rebuild the concrete accessibility ramp from the ZSR Library to the Tribble courtyard at Benson. The north half of the Tribble courtyard will be used for storage of construction materials with heavy equipment onsite to move and install materials.

Foot traffic will be directed to the center stairs from the ZSR Library to the center and south pathways of the Tribble courtyard. Although the exterior south steps to Benson will be closed, the post office will remain open to public access from the south side of Benson via the sidewalk beside Shorty’s.

The accessibility ramp from the ZSR Library to south Benson and the Tribble courtyard will be closed during this time. For an accessible pathway between the ZSR Library and the Tribble courtyard, please use the ramp located at the north entrance of Benson.

For questions about the Benson University Center stairs reconstruction project, please contact Chris Looper at 336.816.7187.

Update: Wake Forest's Reynolda Campus closed Tuesday, Dec. 11

This announcement was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Dec. 10 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:

Because of weather conditions, the Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 11. There will be no academic operations.  Offices will be closed.  This includes Wake Downtown.

Travel on and off campus is expected to be hazardous, so all are encouraged to be cautious outside.

Dining services will be available.  To obtain information on campus dining, visit deacondining.com. The late-night breakfast has been cancelled; it had been scheduled for Monday night.

Campus shuttles will not operate Tuesday.

Recreation facilities, Z. Smith Reynolds Library, the Student Health Service and Benson University Center will be open Tuesday. The Wake Forest Wellbeing Center/Reynolds Gym will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  ZSR Library is open 24 hours.  The Student Health Service will operate on an urgent-care basis, only. Appointments are cancelled. Benson Center will operate with regular hours.

The President’s Holiday Party has been cancelled.  It was scheduled to be held Tuesday for staff and faculty and their families.

Please continue to check the Wake Alert website at wakealert.wfu.edu for any other announcements that may be made.

Campus closed at 12 noon March 12 due to bad weather conditions

This announcement was emailed March 12 to students, faculty and staff by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:

Because of weather conditions, the Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University will close at 12 noon today, March 12. Offices will be closed.  Any in-progress, on-campus classes will end at 12 noon.

This includes Wake Downtown.

Travel on and off campus today is expected to be hazardous, so all are encouraged to be cautious outside.

For those planning to attend events on campus today, check with the host or sponsoring organization.

Food service will be available. To obtain information on campus dining, visit deacondining.com.

Recreation facilities, Z. Smith Reynolds Library and Benson University Center will be open today.

Here is the revised University shuttle schedule for today:

–The last departure for the Wake Downtown shuttle from Innovation Quarter will be 1:10 p.m.

–The last departure for the Gold/Black Lines from campus will be 12:50 p.m.

–The last departure for the Gray Line from campus will be 1 p.m.

–There will be no Gray Line or On Call shuttle service tonight.

Please continue to check the Wake Alert website at wakealert.wfu.edu for any other announcements that may be made.

Categories: Inside WFU

Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest closed Wednesday Jan. 17

This announcement was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Jan. 17 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:

Because of weather conditions, the Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University will be closed on Wednesday, January 17.  Classes will not meet on campus.  Offices will be closed.

This includes Wake Downtown.

Travel on and off campus Wednesday is expected to be hazardous, so all are encouraged to be cautious outside.

For those planning to attend events on campus Wednesday, check with the host or sponsoring organization.

To obtain information on campus dining, visit deacondining.com.

Recreation facilities, Z. Smith Reynolds Library and Benson University Center will be open Wednesday.

University shuttles will not operate Wednesday.

Please continue to check the Wake Alert website at wakealert.wfu.edu for any other announcements that may be made.

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