The following message is sent on behalf of Associate Vice President James Alty to Reynolda Campus faculty and staff:

By now you may have noticed the start of construction activity for two new residence halls on North Campus.  The new buildings require the permanent reduction of 350 parking spaces primarily used by residential and commuter students, along with faculty and staff – the northern end of Lot Q and the entirety of Lot R-2.

To help alleviate parking congestion, approximately 225 students have opted to move their cars to off-campus lots in exchange for a parking refund.

An opportunity is now available for 125 faculty and staff members on the Reynolda campus to receive a one-time payment in exchange for voluntarily returning their Reynolda Campus parking permit. Two options are available: Continue reading »

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With the start of construction on North Campus this week comes the need for a re-routing of pedestrian pathways back to the central part of campus.  As always, the administration is concerned for the comfort and safety of our students, faculty and staff as they travel across campus.  To ensure that those needs are met to the fullest extent possible during such a large project, two pedestrian pathways have been established to route pedestrians around the construction site.  Those two routes are highlighted on the pedestrian map [PDF].

On the west side of the project and marked in green, Allen Easley Drive will serve as one route to the main part of campus, allowing students with ADA needs access to sidewalks, paved surfaces and ramps.  Pedestrians may choose to access Lot Q and Scales at the mid-point of the road or continue to Wake Forest Road to access central campus.

On the east side of the project and marked in blue, a second pedestrian route made from gravel dust will be created to serve as a temporary road for pedestrian traffic along the northern and eastern edges of the project.  Although this eastern route will not be to ADA standards, it does provide a more direct route for pedestrians with destinations on the east of campus, such as Worrell Professional Center.  Once this eastern route is established, the current sidewalk access from Polo Hall to Lot Q will be closed until the end of the project.

To ensure safe pathways, a blue light emergency phone is being installed immediately north of the project site, as well as additional lighting to the eastern edge of the site. Recent lighting updates along Allen Easley Drive are believed to be sufficient for any pedestrian traffic and safety along this route.

We are excited about the new residence hall construction as a realization of one part of the University’s master plan, but understand the inconvenience that comes with progress.  If you have any concerns regarding pathways, lighting or other project issues, please email Jim Alty, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Services, at altyj@wfu.edu.

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Megan Anderson and Michael Logan

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina honored Wake Forest as its Corporate Donor of the Year at its 2011 Recognition Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Attending on behalf of Wake Forest were Bill Yost, associate director of housing in Residence Life & Housing; Megan Anderson, manager of recycling and waste reductions in Facilities and Campus Services; and Michael Logan, a purchasing officer in Procurement Services. Baseball coach Tom Walter was the keynote speaker.

Logan handled surplus property for the University for 11 years, and he shared the responsibility with Anderson last fiscal year. Since July, Anderson has been handling the task.

“The entire reception was very moving, and Goodwill did a great job of showing their appreciation for the work of their diverse staff and their community affiliates,” Anderson said. “Even as involved as I am with Goodwill, I was still very impressed with all of the wonderful opportunities Goodwill creates for the local community.” Continue reading »

Project Pumpkin, the student-organized event that brings about 1,200 children to campus for trick-or-treating, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 3-6 p.m. Please be prepared for heavy traffic and traffic re-routing in the afternoon.

Traffic will be heavy near Lot N. Officers will be in the area to help direct traffic in coordination with buses on campus.

Buses will be unloading/loading in Lot P, east of Wait Chapel, starting at 3 p.m. until late afternoon. Because of this there will be no parking in Lot P throughout the day. If you normally park in Lot P, please use designated parking on Davis Field. If it is raining on Oct. 25, half of Lot P will be open. If that half of the lot is full, please use available spots in Lot Q.

Lot B, between Taylor and Davis Halls, will be closed all day, strictly reserved for Project Pumpkin deliveries. The lot will be monitored by an officer.

Overflow parking for Faculty/Staff will be available in Lot Q as well as on Davis Field.

View the parking map (PDF) to locate lots »

The Department of Parking and Transportation would like to encourage the entire Wake Forest community to be patient and understanding during this very important event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

In an ecosystem designed to advance thought and nurture intellect, physical infrastructure can easily be overlooked. The departments of Information Systems and Facilities & Campus Services fill their staffs with Dedicated Deacons that maintain our buildings, our landscapes, and our networks. Integrating all of our systems and our departments requires sophisticated logistics rarely appreciated because of the assumption that “they should just work.” Recognition and cheers to you, and thank you for your Atlas duties. – from John Track, Wake Forest Fellow, IS

The University Advancement Office has relocated to the University Services Building (old Information Systems Building). The Environmental Health and Safety Office has moved to 2430 Reynolda Road. The Office of Investments has relocated to a temporary location, in the old Environmental Health and Safety Office, adjacent to the landscape maintenance building.