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Take your PTO, you deserve it: My top 5 tips to really recuperate this holiday season
Categories: University AnnouncementsTaking purposeful time away from work is critical for avoiding burnout. The Chronicle provides excellent suggestions for having a restorative holiday break during the pandemic, including using this time away to enjoy a digital detox, embark on a challenge, and rejoice in spite of the imperfections caused by the pandemic. Here are my top tips –…
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A winter weather-related message for Reynolda Campus faculty and staff
Categories: University AnnouncementsA Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Winston-Salem area tomorrow morning. Faculty and staff are encouraged to stay alert to weather forecasts. Due to the potential for ice accumulation, travel conditions on Wednesday morning may be difficult in certain areas. University employees should […]
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WFU 2020 Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report now available
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe 2020 Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report is now available on the Wake Forest University Police website. This document contains information regarding campus security and personal safety. It also contains information about crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. Crime […]
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Faculty and staff update tomorrow, Dec. 16
The Office of the Provost will host a joint faculty-staff update on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. with a focus on public health and safety.
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Brittany P. Battle receives SWS Feminist Activism Award
Categories: University AnnouncementsBrittany P. Battle, assistant professor of sociology, has received the 2021 Feminist Activism Award from Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS). The award recognizes individuals who notably and consistently use sociology to improve conditions for women in society and honors outstanding feminist advocacy efforts. The SWS Feminist Activism Award is Battle’s second national award this semester;…
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HELPS accepting applications for weight management program
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the spring semester 2021 “Healthy Weight for You” program. “Healthy Weight for You” is a free, six-month weight management program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees. Weekly group sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Mondays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m, beginning Feb.…
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Here’s how WFU announces weather-related closings and delays
Categories: University AnnouncementsStudents, faculty and staff at Wake Forest will be informed of any weather-related campus closings and delays this winter by numerous means; along with several other measures, Wake Forest Communications and External Relations will send a voice message and a text message to all cell phones registered to receive Wake Alert emergency messages, post an announcement…
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Sylvia T. Bell, retired nurse/administrator, dies
Categories: University AnnouncementsWe are saddened to announce that Sylvia T. Bell, a retired nurse/administrator in Wake Forest’s Student Health Service, passed away on Dec. 1 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. During her nursing career, Sylvia was recognized and honored numerous times for her contributions to student health. She served the University for 30 years from 1981…
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
As you consider opportunities to give, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund supports Wake Forest community members experiencing financial hardship.