Dear Members of the Wake Forest Community,

As we bring another productive year to a close, it is appropriate to cast an eye toward our future and reflect on our remarkable momentum. Wake Forest has never been stronger and the accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff have gained national and international attention. Applications for admission to Wake Forest are at an all time high, and we have solidified our position among the nation’s top 25 universities.

It is essential that we continue to build on the momentum we have created. To ensure our ability to do so, I believe we need to become ever better stewards of the resources we have and to strive to be even more innovative in how we support our mission as a collegiate university. Toward that end, this September we will launch the Strategic Resources Initiative, with the charge of assessing our opportunities to capture funds through greater efficiency, collaboration and practical solutions.

I have asked Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, Hof Milam, and incoming Provost Rogan Kersh to lead this initiative.  In the coming weeks, we will appoint committees to commence a review of strategies that will allow us to best support our core academic mission and our ambitions to be innovators in higher education.  Our goal is continued progress on our most important strategic priorities, including competitive compensation for faculty and staff.  This effort, under my direction and with the full support of the Board of Trustees, will be designed to be inclusive, with opportunities for all members of the community to offer their ideas and perspectives.

Wake Forest is one of the most compelling places of higher learning in the country and our momentum, built through the uncommon dedication of our faculty and staff, has never been greater.  We believe our finest days lie ahead and our aspirations for Wake Forest should soar with the strength of our commitment to Pro Humanitate.  I request your support of this effort and your continued dedication to making Wake Forest the nation’s premier collegiate university.
Sincerely,

Nathan O. Hatch
President

Please join Interim Provost Mark Welker and senior vice president for Finance and Administration Hof Milam for Campus Connections, an opportunity for non-faculty staff to learn about, discuss and provide input about issues at Wake Forest. The event will be Thursday, May 3, from 8:45-10 a.m. in Benson 401.

This month’s Campus Connections will feature:

• Mary Gerardy, associate vice president and dean of Campus Life, who will discuss student life initiatives: The Vibrant Campus, Living Our Values and My Journey.
• Jim Alty, associated vice president of Facilities and Campus Services, who will discuss the planned construction activities for this summer.
• Alex Crist, director, Parking & Transportation, who will share plans for next year’s parking program.

Wonder where the money is coming from — and where it’s going?

Each year the Faculty Senate sponsors a Campus Financial Briefing by Hof Milam, the senior vice president and chief financial officer. He will be speaking on Wednesday, April 25, at 4 p.m. in the Annenberg Forum in Carswell Hall, and he will discuss the budget for the Reynolda Campus for the upcoming fiscal year. The Faculty Senate welcome all faculty and staff to come out for this always enlightening event.

Please join Interim Provost Mark Welker and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Hof Milam for Campus Connections, an opportunity for non-faculty staff to learn about, discuss and provide input about issues at Wake Forest. The event will be Thursday, Feb. 23, from 8:45-10 a.m. in Benson 401.

This month’s Campus Connections will feature:

• Donna McGalliard, Dean, Residence Life & Housing, who will discuss the residence halls about to go under construction.
• Lynn Sutton, Dean, Z. Smith Reynolds Library, who will discuss how ZSR advances the mission of the University by helping its students, faculty and staff succeed.
• Nate French, Director, Magnolia Scholars Program, who will discuss the Scholars Programs at WFU.

Due to the generous sponsorship of Interim Provost Mark Welker and Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration Hof Milam, the Staff Advisory Council is excited to present staff with an exclusive opportunity for complementary family admission to a WFU basketball game and a pre-game tailgate party.

On Saturday, Feb. 11, join us for a tailgate party at the Last Resort from 1–3:45 p.m., followed by the WFU vs. Clemson game at 4 p.m.  There will be food, fun, prizes, t-shirts and other exciting opportunities for staff and their immediate families!

Registration for tickets will begin on January 30 and will end on February 6.  TICKETS ARE LIMITED.  Requests for tickets are limited to 4 per staff member. We ask that you only request tickets for your immediate family members in order to allow as many staff as possible to enjoy this event.  You may register for tickets and get more information at http://sac.wfu.edu or call 758-3224, if you do not have access to a computer.

You can also learn more about this event at the next Staff Advisory Council meeting on January 31, from 9:30-11 a.m. in the PDC classrooms (USB Building). ALL staff are invited to attend these meetings.

We look forward to seeing you on February 11.

See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in December 2011: Continue reading »

Dear Colleagues: The Reynolda Campus will be closed for the upcoming Winter Recess.  We are pleased to announce that offices will close early, at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23.  Best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season.

Hof Milam, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration

Mark Welker, Interim Provost

Gail O'Day

Join Interim Provost Mark Welker and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Hof Milam for Campus Connections, an opportunity for non-faculty staff to learn about, discuss and provide input about issues at Wake Forest. The program will run from 8:45-10 a.m. in Benson 401 on Thursday, Oct. 27. Refreshments will be served.

This month’s Campus Connections will feature Gail O’Day, Dean of the School of Divinity, who will discuss the education of religious leaders for the 21st century and new initiatives at the School of Divinity.

Sara Cromwell of Anthropology will give an overview of the resources and activities of the Museum of Anthropology.

John Wise, the assistant vice president of Hospitality Services, Graylyn & Campus Dining, will discuss an overview of current campus dining initiatives as well as give a sneak peak at the renovation plans for the Mews at Graylyn.

Hof Milam

Curious about campus events? Questions about the quad, construction, HR?

Please join Interim Provost Mark Welker and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Hof Milam for Campus Connections, an opportunity for all non-faculty staff to learn about, discuss and provide input about issues at Wake Forest University.

Campus Connections, which will take place twice a semester, is a chance to gain a greater understanding of campus issues and university changes, while interacting with other non-faculty staff.   Continue reading »

As the academic year begins, we want to inform you of the work of the Wake Forest University Campus Assessment, Response and Evaluation (CARE) Team.  CARE teams arose on our nations’ campuses after the tragedy at Virginia Tech and other institutions.  Our CARE Team serves the Wake Forest University community by assessing, responding to, and evaluating disruptive, troubling or threatening behaviors brought to the attention of the team.  The purpose of our team is twofold:  to provide a resource to the campus to help with violence prevention and to connect students, staff, and faculty with support resources. Continue reading »