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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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  • Upcoming staff holidays

    Winter holiday: Friday, Dec. 24 – Monday, Jan. 3. Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 17. See the full list of 2011 holidays.

  • University Police survey

    As part of its strategic planning process, the University Police Department is conducting an on-line survey to assess the services provided to students, faculty and staff, and to identify possible areas…

  • Share the ride!

    Wake Forest is launching a new carpool program for faculty and staff. Dedicated parking spaces for carpools will be conveniently located near buildings, so you’ll never have to hunt for a…

  • Reynolda House candlelight tours

    Enjoy stories of the Reynolds’ family holidays and period decorations during special tours of Reynolda House Museum of American Art on Dec. 9, 10 and 11; tours begin at 4:30, 5:30…

  • Lovefeast: A Wake Forest tradition

    Ninety gallons of traditional Moravian blend coffee; 175 dozen yeast buns with nutmeg, cinnamon and orange flavoring; 2,200 beeswax candles wrapped with red ribbon; and 900 luminaries: the ingredients are in…

  • Simon receives funding from NSF

    Robin Simon, professor of sociology, has received funding from the National Science Foundation for her proposal, “A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Children on Parents’ Well-Being.”

  • Emergency text/phone alert system

    Wake Forest will conduct a test Dec. 1 of the University’s text/phone alert system for campus emergencies. The test of the MIR3 emergency alert system will occur at 5:30 p.m. The…

  • United Way campus campaign finale

    An Amazon Kindle, a week at Sea Spray Beach, and $500 in landscaping services are among the more than 50 items that will be available at this week’s United Way Raffle…

  • Students to celebrate Hanukkah

    Wake Forest Jewish students, faculty and staff will join Jews around the world to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights, more commonly known as Hanukkah, from Dec. 1 – 8. Each…

  • Campus United Way campaign closes with raffle and auction

    An Amazon Kindle, a week at Sea Spray Beach, and $500 in landscaping services are among the more than 50 items that will be available at this week’s United Way Raffle…