Parking availability Oct. 28-30: Board of Trustees meeting and Presidential Inauguration

The University will host the Board of Trustees on Thursday, October 29 and the Presidential Inauguration on Friday, October 30. In preparation for these and other events, we anticipate changes in parking and campus operations as outlined below.  

Parking Information

Wednesday, October 28

• A portion of Parking Lot Q will be reserved beginning at noon.

Thursday, October 29

• Parking Lots B, C, D and a portion of Lot Q will be reserved all day.
• Parking Lot P will be reserved beginning at 12 noon

Friday, October 30

• Parking Lots B, C, D, P, a portion of Lot Q, and a portion of Wake Forest Road in front of Wait Chapel will be reserved all day.
• Faculty/Staff Parking Options: We recommend using Parking Lot W1 or Lower Davis field.
• Student Parking Options: We recommend using Parking Lot W1. 
• If Lot W1 is full, additional parking will be available at 2400 Reynolda Road: The shuttle pickup point will be located on the right side as you enter from Reynolda Road. Shuttles will run continuously throughout the day from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. and will drop off at the centrally located shuttle hub near Kitchin and Poteat Halls. 

Campus Operations

• Members of our campus community should expect to see additional foot and car traffic with visiting Trustees and Inauguration guests.
• There will be fireworks on Friday evening as part of the Inauguration Community Celebration; expect loud noises.
• The Inauguration tent on Hearn Plaza (the Quad) will be removed on Saturday morning, Oct. 31
• Please have your Wake Forest ID with you at all times on campus.

A Presidential Inauguration is a historic event. It is a time for the campus community to come together and celebrate our University’s mission and envision its future. We look forward to sharing this special moment in Wake Forest’s history, and thank you for your cooperation and understanding in the adjustments that such a large-scale event requires.