Community safety advisory
A message from Communications and External Relations
University Police and Winston Salem Police are investigating an incident reported to have occurred on April 4, 2021. The reporting party advised that at approximately 1:00 a.m. she was walking on Polo Road between Long and Palm Drive when she was approached by an unidentified male who grabbed her arm. She broke free and ran into a nearby house for safety.
She described the subject as a white male, mid-to-late-30s, six-foot-tall, average build, light brown hair with a receding hairline, and wearing a light-colored shirt and jeans.
If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation, contact the University Police at (336) 758- 5911. If you wish to provide information anonymously, do so through “Silent Witness.”
Wake Forest is providing resources to assist the individual involved in this incident and will continue to take actions to maintain the safety and security of the campus community.
It is important for all of us to focus on the things that we can all do to keep ourselves and others safe.
- Call 911: If you feel uneasy or unsafe, go to a safe location and call a friend or the police at 911. When your safety is at risk or you need a safe escort on campus, contact University Police, available 24 hours at 336-758-5911.
- Download Live Safe Mobile App
- Ask a friend who may be in a potentially dangerous situation if they want to leave and then make sure that they get home safely.
As a reminder, the Wake Forest Safe Office is a confidential resource available for support and assistance related to interpersonal violence including sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence, and/or stalking. The Helpline is available 24/7: 336-758-5285.
Categories: University Announcement
Important Covid-19 update for faculty and staff
This message contains important information from Human Resources and Transportation and Parking Services. It was emailed to faculty and staff this morning.
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
From Human Resources
① A one-time mid-year COVID-19 Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) enrollment period is taking place through July 24 where full-time benefits-eligible faculty and staff may increase or decrease their current election or may enroll.
- Enrollment instructions are available on the Workday homepage.
- For information on the Extended Claims Filing for 2019 Health Care Claims, visit the HR website.
- A list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to COVID-19 FSA matters is available here.
Categories: University Announcement
WFU’s Intercultural Center unveils new mission and expanded services
The Intercultural Center (IC) is excited to announce a new mission and expanded services for the Wake Forest community.
The Intercultural Center strives to influence campus culture by cultivating intercultural knowledge, competency and leadership. We are committed to enhancing the experience of domestic and international underrepresented groups by offering co-curricular programming, student support and engagement, identity development initiatives and opportunities for comprehensive learning and development.
In addition to already existing Intercultural Programming, Student Support & Engagement, and Identity Development initiatives,the IC is expanding to include new Learning and Development opportunities including iLab, which offers interactive workshops and online resources designed to support faculty, staff and students in increasing their [inter]cultural awareness and interpersonal effectiveness.
The initiative supports the University’s mission by fostering intersectional awareness and understanding and empowering all members of the Wake Forest community to become more inclusive.
Categories: Inside WFU, University Announcement
Maya Angelou Garden Party available on Apple podcast
For the past three years, the Wake Downtown Student Ambassadors and ZSR Library Ambassadors have collaborated to organize a Garden Party to celebrate Dr. Maya Angelou’s birthday and legacy. The party and public celebration, which has been held in Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem, included spoken word, poetry, food trucks, lawn games and more.
This year due to concerns regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Garden Party was not able to take place in person.
However, a pre-recorded podcast has been created with original poems and spoken words from community and University volunteers. The podcast also includes clips from various interviews with Dr. Angelou and songs that celebrate the vibrancy of life.
Maya Angelou’s great-niece Dori Colly is featured, and the podcast includes a poetry reading from Professor Emeritus of English and Provost Emeritus for Wake Forest University Ed Wilson.
The Garden Party Podcast is available on Apple Podcast.
Categories: Events
WFU police chief signs joint statement
Wake Forest University Police Chief Regina Lawson is among eight Winston-Salem area law enforcement leaders in Forsyth County who signed a joint statement today affirming a “commitment to creating a safe, secure and inclusive community for every citizen.”
Statement From Winston-Salem Area Law Enforcement Officials
June 3, 2020
After watching the tragic events and reactions unfold across the United States, we, the Winston-Salem area college and university police chiefs, in collaboration with Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina A. Thompson, Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr., and District Attorney Jim O’Neill, want to reiterate our commitment to creating a safe, secure and inclusive community for every citizen.
What happened to George Floyd on May 25 directly contradicts the values of our departments and ignores the intrinsic value of every human being. The behavior of the officers involved in Mr. Floyd’s death does not represent the practices of all law enforcement nor does it reflect the principles and practices of our departments. Racism and excessive force have no place and should not be tolerated in any law enforcement agency. It will not be tolerated in our departments.
You can expect all members of our departments to continue to be held to high standards. We will speak up against any violation of our values and principles; we will continue to have stringent hiring and training practices that emphasize community policing and accountability, compliant with professional standards; and we will ensure all officers are mentored and trained to identify and combat action motivated by racism and hatred.
Our commitment to our communities is that we will value all people we have been called to serve and protect. Driven by our core values of integrity, compassion and respect for every human being, we will continue to support and ensure campus communities are welcoming, inclusive and safe for all. Our work is not done until we help create a high quality of life for every individual in our care.
Categories: Inside WFU, University Announcement
