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Updates from HR: Flu shots, COVID recap, wellness and community
Categories: University AnnouncementsOn Sept. 17, Wake Forest University human resources shared updates with faculty and staff about flu shots, COVID-19, wellbeing and community.
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Safety reminder regarding fire alarms and building evacuations
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe following message is sent on behalf of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety: In the event of a fire alarm on campus, it is important to follow current health and safety guidelines for face coverings and social distancing when exiting the building. It […]
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Rena Willis, staff member, has died
Categories: University AnnouncementsWe are saddened to announce that Rena Willis, who worked as a desk clerk in the indoor tennis center, died Sept 9. Willis previously worked for several years in the Information Systems Department. An obituary appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal Sept. 16. We extend our condolences to her family and friends, as well as those at…
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Striving for inclusive excellence: RIDE workshops
On June 9, 2020, Wake Forest University officially launched its Inclusive Excellence Framework, called RIDE: Realizing Inclusion, Diversity and Equity. To further engage campus leadership working toward inclusive excellence at Wake Forest, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) will offer several learning opportunities for faculty/staff leaders and student leaders to dive deeper into the framework.
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Brian Colson, transportation & parking services staff member, has died
Categories: University AnnouncementsWe are saddened to announce that Brian Colson, a member of the transportation and parking services staff, died early this morning. Colson joined Wake Forest’s staff in 2017 and worked as a shuttle driver. We grieve his death and extend our condolences to his family […]
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ODI to host faculty/staff “Welcome and Affinity Experience”
The Office of Diversity & Inclusion invites all Wake Forest faculty and staff to join the virtual “Welcome and Affinity Experience” to welcome new faculty and staff with underrepresented identities. This is an opportunity to learn about affinity groups and resources and to create a sense of connection and community.
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HR update: Flu shot policy and dates
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest University is offering free flu shots to all faculty, staff and retirees Sept. 21 through Oct. 19. This year the University has implemented a new Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Policy. Universal immunization against influenza during the COVID-19 era will help reduce the burden on resources of the healthcare systems on and off campus while promoting…
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Free, online webinar on housing loss in Forsyth County
Categories: University AnnouncementsLast week, the University news office posted a story sharing Wake Forest’s research contribution to a groundbreaking study on housing loss. The study was conducted by New America, an organization based in Washington, DC. The report looks at housing loss nationwide and spotlights Forsyth County, (one of three deep-dive counties in the study) to determine who is most impacted and…
