University Announcements Archive

Wake Forest faculty are invited to attend the University’s New Student Convocation on Friday, Aug. 25, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. New Student Convocation celebrates our students’ entry into the Wake Forest community and is an opportunity to come together to celebrate shared values […]

The Wake Forest University Police Department will test the outdoor emergency alert system on Tuesday, Aug. 15 and Wednesday, Aug. 16. The community will hear messages on loudspeakers across campus. The tests are being conducted to ensure that the University’s emergency notification systems are operating […]

Wake Forest has created an Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) responsible for the University’s commitment to equitable and inclusive working and learning environments. The Office will evaluate and investigate claims of discrimination and harassment and ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and practices related […]

Faculty and staff are invited to a reception in the Green Room on the first floor of Reynolda Hall to celebrate John Shenette, vice president for facilities and campus services, as he embarks on a new journey. The celebration will be held Friday, August 18, […]

A message from University Police 📸 Please join us for our Safety and Security Community photo with Vice President Kidd Brown on today, August 9 at 3:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to participate in the community photo should come to the 3rd-floor lobby of […]

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central North Carolina. There is a risk of severe storms this afternoon and early evening. The greatest risk is between 3 and 7 p.m. Damaging wind gusts and local power outages are possible. In […]

A message from Facilities and Campus Services Refurbishment of the Wait Chapel steeple will begin on Monday, August 7.  The work is expected to take approximately six weeks. During this time, access around the steeple side of the Chapel will be limited. Facilities will be […]

The University’s Program for Leadership and Character is the focus of a story recently published in LearningWell magazine. “Can Character be Taught? The answer may be more important than ever.”  In the piece, Wake Forest is recognized as having some of the world’s […]

Wake Forest University is launching an initiative to further lower barriers to undergraduate admission for first-generation college students. The University will offer an Early Action option specifically for first-generation students to provide an additional pathway of opportunity.  “Great universities like Wake Forest are called to […]