WFU to welcome new students on Wednesday, Aug. 20

Wake Forest will welcome a record first-year class on Wednesday, August 20, when new student move-in begins at 8 a.m. For faculty and staff scheduled to be on campus that busy morning, the University has recommendations for where to enter campus and park.

On August 20, the University asks that faculty and staff enter campus through the Polo Road entrance. New students and their families will likely be entering campus via the University Parkway entrance after completing their check-in at the LJVM. 

Traffic is expected throughout the day and will begin around 7:30 a.m. as families arrive for move-in. Due to the increased traffic, faculty and staff seeking to park on campus are encouraged to arrive on campus early. The Hearn Plaza lots (Lots A and B) will be available for faculty and staff parking. However, the University asks that faculty and staff avoid parking in Lots E, F, G, H, J, and P to allow parking for our new students and their families. 

Please note that on the morning of August 20, no left turn will be allowed at the intersection of Wake Forest Road and McPherson Road (at Kitchin and Poteat Residence Halls). All traffic from McPherson Road will be directed right onto Wake Forest Road towards University Parkway, and all traffic on Wake Forest Road will be directed right onto Wake Forest Road towards Wait Chapel. 

Faculty and staff may also park in the parking lot on the west side of Long Drive (Lot Z3) near the intersection of Long Drive and Polo Road. A shuttle bus will provide transportation to and from that lot and campus from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The University will continue to run the on-call demand service on Wednesday, August 20.

Additionally, the University will welcome back returning students Thursday through Sunday, August 21-24. Parking for faculty/staff in the Hearn Plaza lots (Lots A, B and P) will be limited due to move-in. Additionally, faculty and staff are encouraged to avoid Lots Q, R, and Z to allow our returning students a smooth move-in.

For Thursday, August 21, and Friday, August 22, additional parking for faculty and staff will be available in the lots on the west side of Long Drive (Lot Z3), near the intersection of Long Drive and Polo Road. 

To aid with traffic management, the University asks that departments instruct vendors not to deliver to campus until after noon on August 20; vendors are asked to park only in designated parking spaces and to remove their own trash from campus. Delivery vehicles larger than a box truck should not plan to enter campus on August 20 due to limited parking and increased traffic. Deliveries taking place August 21-24 should expect slower travel due to limited parking and increased traffic.  

The University is committed to making the move-in experience as smooth and efficient as possible for our students and their families, and as convenient as possible for faculty and staff. Thank you in advance for your assistance and flexibility as we welcome the newest Demon Deacons to campus!