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  • Founders Day 2026: Take a stroll through Wake Forest history

    Founders Day will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The celebration includes remarks from President Susan R. Wente, the annual senior oration, the presentation of…

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  • 2026 Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers announced

    Ballet dancer, author and founder Misty Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will deliver Wake Forest’s commencement address…

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    Comings and Goings

    See the list of employees who recently joined or left the University. We look forward to working with new Wake Forest employees and appreciate the service of those who are no…

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  • Supporting our commitment to a community free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation

    The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) was established a year ago to support Wake Forest’s commitment to providing an education and work environment free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The office…

  • Helping teams work better together

    Think back to the teams you have worked on. What factors contributed to great teamwork and a great end result? What led to an awful experience and just as bad results? …

  • Annual Benefits Enrollment: October 7-18

    Annual Benefits Enrollment for benefits-eligible faculty and staff will take place Monday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Beginning Monday, you will need to enroll via Workday if you are…

  • Campus memorialization update

    Dear Members of the Wake Forest Community, Last May, we updated the community on the work of the Campus Memorialization Project, noting that Baskervill—the design firm we have partnered with in…

  • ‘Crucial Conversations’ reading and practice

    A message from University Ombuds Jill Crainshaw and Erica Still, associate dean for Faculty Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion in the College Talking to one another: we all know it’s necessary, especially…

  • ZSR names new associate dean

    The Z. Smith Reynolds Library is pleased to announce Sandy Rodriguez’s appointment as its new associate dean. Rodriguez comes to Wake Forest from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she served…

  • WFU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report now available

    The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available on the Wake Forest University Police website. This document contains information regarding campus security, fire safety and emergency information. It also contains information about certain crime and fire…

  • Support, resources available for WFU community in response to Helene

    The impact of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Helene has been catastrophic, with entire communities in western North Carolina and across the Southeast now facing the daunting task of recovery and rebuilding.…

  • October 7 community update

    This message was sent by President Susan R. Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie.Dear members of the Wake Forest community:  We write to update you on several events planned for Monday, October…

  • Adult ballet class offered

    The Community Ballet is excited to offer a new, limited-run ballet class for adults beginning Saturday, October 5. The eight-week class will be held from October 5 through November 25 from…