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Spring 2024 final exam updates.

Select Academic Common Space open until 1 a.m.

Non-reservable access to academic common areas in Greene , Carswell , Manchester / Kirby , and Scales has been expanded for students until 1 a.m. during the Spring 2024 Final Exam Week (May 2-10, 2024). 

This limited expansion of building access for students does not apply to internal card readers, classrooms, and teaching studios and labs. These spaces will continue to be accessed by reservation and with space managers’ approval. Classroom reservation times will not be extended past 11 p.m.

Be sure to vacate any reserved space prior to the end of your reservation time.

Please note regular cleaning processes will still take place regardless of students studying in these spaces.

To gauge interest in these expanded hours, Student Government will place signs in common areas asking students to check in with a QR code leading to a brief, time-stamped Google form .

Other University Changes for Finals Week

• Additional open study rooms (shared space) will be provided in 406, 409, and 410.
• The Table at Reynolda (The Pit) is open 24 hrs/day from May 2 – May 9.
• Smith’s Café (ZSR Coffee Shop) will be open 24 hrs/day between May 4 – May 9.
• North Dining Hall is open 7 a.m. – 2 a.m. for additional study space; student ID is required for entry after 10 p.m.
• NOTE: Food operations will be as normal, but seating will be accessible around the clock.
• Informal study space in common areas only; modified hours, spring dates TBD
• Open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. from May 2-May 9 (including weekends).

The privilege of using this room is in accordance with the Wake Forest University Honor Code . If the guidelines are not adhered to, those students who have reserved the room will lose the privilege of reserving study space.

Planning Ahead?

Book a classroom study session for 1-6 people via DeaconSpace

Classrooms in each academic building are available by reservation only, at least 2 business days in advance. If you have a last-minute need, you may reach out to your major/minor department academic coordinator during business hours only .

Need a space now?

Private or group study space can be booked in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library

(on demand)

ZSR has three classrooms available 24/7 as individual study spaces. Deacon OneCard key swipes give access; no reservation is needed.

How to Use DeaconSpace

In DeaconSpace , students may select create a reservation by selecting  “Book Now” beside the “Wake Study Spaces” template to find designated classroom study space as well as several conference rooms in Reynolda Hall that are reservable for student study space.  

• Study spaces may be reserved both weekdays and weekends between 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. for no longer than 2 hours at a time.
• If you require the space for more than 2 hours DUE TO AN EXAM , you may book the space for up to 4 hours but must include the exam details in the Event Description field. Please be sure to book your space to begin at least 15 minutes in advance of any required exam start time.
• Please allow at least 2 business days for approval of your request; this is not an automated process. 
• You may only make one reservation per day.
• If you cannot access your room during your reserved time, please contact University Police at their non-emergency number (336-758-5591) for assistance.  You will be required to show your confirmation email for entrance into the room.
• Students may find open lounges inside our academic buildings open until 11 p.m.

Study Space Expectations

Reserved study spaces are designed for individual or small group study for a maximum of 6 students, regardless of what is posted in the room. Reserved classrooms require a student ID card for entrance. Only one student ID is required, and that student is responsible for the condition of the room and adherence to all guidelines.

While in the space, please do not take furnishings out of the space. If furniture is moved, please restore original set-up.

Before you leave, please:  

• Throw away all trash and clean up any messes.
• Erase all boards.
• Turn off  all A/V equipment and lights
• Close all windows 
• These spaces close for use when it is time for janitorial staff to clean. Be respectful to facilities and custodial staff.
• Students must leave the room at the end of their reserved time

Additional Common Area Study Space

Benson University Center

Wake Downtown

• In addition to the four reservable classrooms included in  DeaconSpace , Wake Downtown has  non-classroom spaces  which are available for student study.
• Undergraduate students can access Wake Downtown via their Deacon OneCards from 7 a.m.-11 p.m., M-F.

Wellbeing Center

• Common space only

ZSR Library

• There is open, non-reservable space (~350 seats) available in ZSR Library.
• Carrels  – 48 closet sized rooms with a desk and chair.  They are single occupancy.  You will pick-up a key at the main desk.
• Group Study  –  4 spaces have room for 2- 6 and are equipped with a smart screen for use with a laptop.  No key needed.
• Group Study   – 24/7  – 3 spaces have room for 2- 6 and are equipped smart screen for use with a laptop.  No key needed. These rooms are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• PLEASE NOTE:   Spaces can be reserved for up to 2 hours at a time.  Only 1 reservation may be made per day.

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Visiting Wake Forest

There’s no better way to experience everything Wake Forest has to offer than by visiting our campus. You’ll find several resources below to make your visit enjoyable and convenient.

Looking for information on Winston-Salem ? Discover all the food, activities, and experiences our city has to offer visitors and the Wake Forest community.

Campus Visits & Tours

Undergraduate Admissions invites prospective families who are interested in Wake Forest to schedule a student-led tour or take a self-guided tour.

Maps & Addresses

Explore the Reynolda Campus and surrounding areas using our interactive campus map or download printable maps.

Wake Forest Campuses

Reynolda (Main) Campus 1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.758.5000

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27157 336.716.2011

Charlotte Center 200 North College St. Charlotte, NC 28202 704.365.1717

Innovation Quarter (Wake Downtown) 575 N. Patterson Ave. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336.716.8672

Wake Washington Center One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 420 Washington, D.C. 20036 336.758.4050

Athletic Venues

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium 499 Deacon Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27105 888.758.DEAC (Box Office)

David F. Couch Ballpark 401 Deacon Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336.758.5640

Kentner Stadium Reynolda Campus 211 Manchester Athletic Center Winston-Salem, NC 27109 336.758.5000

LJVM Coliseum 2825 University Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336.758.3322 (Ticket Office)

Spry Soccer Stadium Reynolda Campus Carroll Weathers & Wingate Drive

WFU Tennis Center 100 W 32nd St. Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Whether this is your first time visiting Wake Forest or you’re planning a trip back to show your Demon Deacon spirit, we’ve got all the information you need to park on campus.

Transportation & Airports

The Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport (GSO) in Greensboro is the closest airport to campus—about a 30 minute drive.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is about a 90-minute drive to campus.

Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) is about a 2-hour drive to campus.

Smith Reynolds Airport  in Winston-Salem provides services for private aircraft, charters and non-commercial flights.

There are shuttles to and from GSO and CLT. You can find cost and scheduling information on GSO and CLT shuttles, as well as a recommendation for private car service to RDU, on the  Transportation & Parking Services  website.

Black Tie Transportation   (336.768.5177) in Winston-Salem provides transportation to surrounding airports (GSO, CLT, RDU).

Let’s Connect!

A liberal-arts education is about freedom – to meditate on the world and relationships through intense acts of attention, guided by scholarship.

And we want to offer you the freedom to connect with a variety of voices from throughout Wake Forest’s campus, to learn about us and to give us the chance to learn about you.  

Whether in-person – student-led tours in June or student-led tours paired with information sessions in July and August – or online – our diverse offering of live virtual information sessions – we want to help guide you through the world of possibility that is Wake Forest University.

Please click on any – or all! – of the links below to register.

We look forward to getting to know you!

Distinctively Wake Our live online session is a conversation where you can engage with Wake Forest University admissions representatives and a current student. These 45-minute live online sessions will be offered once a week and will alternate between Tuesdays and Thursdays. Go here to register for Distinctively Wake.

The International Hour

If you’re a student from outside the United States, please consider joining us to discuss any questions you might have with Niki McInteer, our Associate Dean of Admissions who works specifically with international applicants. This session is not a structured presentation; instead, we’re hoping that you will come ready to engage with the Office of Admissions to learn more about Wake Forest from an international perspective. If you have specific questions about applying as an applicant from abroad, this is the space to find answers.  Go here to register for The International Hour.

Student-Led Campus Tours Due to exams and semester’s end, we are unfortunately unable to offer student-led campus tours in May. We will resume student-led tours in June!

From June 1-29, student-led tours will be offered Monday-Friday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Student guides will lead these hour-long walking tours. From July 6-August 10, we will offer in-person information sessions paired with student-led campus tours. This two-hour visit experience will be offered Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

In preparation for your visit, please know that we encourage masking of our visitors while indoors. 

You must register for the tour. Space is limited! Go  here  to r egister . Finally, if you need accommodations for an event, please contact Dawn Calhoun at  [email protected]  or 336-758-5177 five business days in advance.

We are delighted you will be visiting Wake Forest University! We look forward to seeing you!

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Our motto means more ..

Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity. 

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Our Winston-Salem, N.C., campus houses an academic community of almost 9,000 students, with more studying at Wake Forest locations in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and around the world. Our undergraduate liberal arts curriculum inspires a holistic approach to preparing graduate and professional school students. We graduate leaders with integrity and courage who use their success to make an impact on society.

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2024 Commencement, Baccalaureate speakers announced

One of the nation’s top health leaders, Dr. Mandy K. Cohen, Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will deliver Wake Forest’s commencement address on Monday, May 20. Also joining Wake Forest for the commencement weekend will be baccalaureate speaker Reverend Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University.

Computer scientist wins NSF CAREER Award

In groundbreaking work as a computer scientist, assistant professor Minghan Chen uses artificial intelligence to create new techniques to better understand the mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s disease and predict its progression.

A Writing Promise

Dr. Lisa Sponcler Norman (’93), surgical pathologist and mom of four, reignited a childhood passion for writing as a way to give back.

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At Wake Forest University, intellectual rigor will be at the heart of your whole-student education. Our faculty members are exceptional teacher-scholars dedicated to your personal growth. Sarah Marmolejos conducts undergraduate research in @wakeengineering professor Dr. Lauren Lowman’s Environmental Dynamics lab. The project is focused on creating a high-resolution gridded product for vapor pressure deficit (VPD). VPD is a variable widely used for representing the atmospheric demand for water. Climate change has led to a greater need for understanding what causes drought and how it affects us and our environment. VPD can be useful in helping us to understand how plants respond to drought; however, there are currently no large-scale, high-resolution gridded datasets for VPD. Dr. Lowman and Sarah’s research aims to develop a product that spans the United States. This project introduced Sarah to computational modeling and fostered her research interests in climate change, extreme weather events, aerosols and particle physics. Sarah has presented on this project twice during Undergraduate Research Day at Wake Forest and once during the 2022 American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference. Last December, Sarah returned to AGU in San Francisco to give a poster presentation on her and Dr. Lowman’s updated results. Accepted students can take the first step toward enrollment by visiting the link in our profile. #ourmottomeansmore #prohumanitate #wfu28

We could have danced all night. President’s Ball 2024! 🪩✨

Another step closer, seniors. Thank you for leaving your mark on #MotherSoDear. 🎩💛 Thank you to @wfufacilities and @1834campaign_wfu for making this milestone possible for #WFU24. #WFUGrad

At Wake Forest University, we are dedicated to creating research opportunities that enrich the lives of students and their communities. Having grown up navigating the complexities of mixed-race identity, Emma Sullivan developed a passion for creating welcoming communities and a sense of belonging. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, Charlie Huebner attended public schools with fellow students from widely different backgrounds, which instilled in him a passion for showing that diversity need not divide us but can instead unite us. At Wake Forest, Emma and Charlie both found an avenue to pursue their passions in the Principled Pluralism Fellowship, which is sponsored by @leadershipandcharacter and led by Dr. Bradley Burroughs, the Director of Leadership and Character in Academic, Civic, and Religious Life. In a time marked by deepening social and political divisions, Dr. Burroughs and fellows like Emma and Charlie spend eight weeks each summer intensively researching the forces that divide us. But they seek not only to research principled pluralism but also to practice it by cultivating the skills and virtues – such as humility, empathy and courage – that can empower us to appreciate our differences while creating an inclusive community where everyone can feel like they belong. Accepted students can take the first step toward enrollment by visiting the link in our profile. #WFU28 #ProHumanitate #OurMottoMeansMore

We had a Ball! 🪩 President’s Ball 2024 ✨

For Janey 🤍

Remembering Janey Thompson. Your condolences and memories left below will be shared with Janey’s family. A memorial service honoring the life of Jane (Janey) Thompson, who died April 9, will be held Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at Myers Park United Methodist in Charlotte, N.C.

Wakeville 2024! A student-led celebration of the arts at Wake Forest. #WaketheArts

An awe-inspiring solar spectacle at #MotherSoDear. 🌔

Welcome to Campus Day, #WFU28! Today is your day to explore the Forest and get a feel for what makes this place so special. 🎩

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School of Business Alumni Weekend

Farrell Hall

Join us for this annual family-friendly event exclusively for Wake Forest business alumni. This year’s weekend includes the return of the Greater Business Open golf tournament, the alumni awards reception and much more.

Spring Festival

Upper Davis Field

The Student Union’s annual Spring Festival and Concert: Food trucks, carnival games, student performances, and a sunset concert featuring Echosmith.

Jazz Ensemble Concert

Scales Fine Arts Center

The Department of Music presents the Spring 2024 Jazz Ensemble concert featuring the music of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Billy Strayhorn and more. Free and open to the public.

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Affordability.

Wake Forest is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized loans.

Our Hometown

Within driving distance of both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic Coast, Winston-Salem offers the amenities of a larger city with the vibrant culture of an engaged community.

Facts & Figures

Get to know Wake Forest better by browsing a collection of quick facts, figures and rankings.

By the Numbers

is the number of student organizations that you can explore (or we’ll help you find a match) in order to discover your passion. Don’t find it? Apply to charter one!

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is our student-to-faculty ratio. More than half of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students. Only 1% have more than 50 students.

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of undergraduates have an academic study-abroad experience, many of them in our academic-residential houses in London, Vienna and Venice.

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Accepted Students (Class of 2028)

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Welcome home, Deac!

Congratulations on your admission to Wake Forest University! We chose you to become a member of the Class of 2028 because you know how to analyze, create, and question in ways that envision a future that will impact the world. Wake Forest will help you to actualize that potential. To learn how, please make plans to join us for Campus Day on either Friday, April 5 , or Monday, April 8 .

Find the schedule of events below. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Forest! 

Here’s what your day looks like:

Morning activities.

Check-in Reynolda Hall, Green Room 7:30-8:45 a.m.

Welcome to Wake Forest! Wait Chapel 9-9:45 a.m.

Academic Sessions I Multiple Locations 10-10:45 a.m.

Pop Up Admissions! Benson University Center 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Academic Sessions II Multiple Locations 11-11:45 a.m.

First-Year Residence Hall Tours Bostwick and Johnson Residence Halls 11 a.m.-1:40 p.m.

Afternoon Activities

Lunch WFU Dining Facilities 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Academic Department Tours Multiple Locations 12-12:45 p.m. 1-1:45 p.m.

Open Houses Multiple Locations 12-1:45 p.m.

Special Interest Seminars Multiple Locations 1-1:45 p.m.

Afternoon Session Wait Chapel 2:15-3 p.m.

Student Involvement Fair Hearn Plaza 3-4 p.m.

Optional Activity

Wake Downtown Tour Wake Downtown 4-5 p.m.

While we don’t expect any changes to the schedule, we’ll let you know if there are any. We encourage you to check back here before your visit for the latest information.

Wake Forest’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions is dedicated to accessibility in our campus-visit experiences .

Reynolda Hall, Green Room

  7:30-8:45 a.m..

Time to WAKE up and smell the coffee (and doughnuts)! 

Begin your journey into the Forest by joining us in the Green Room off the main entrance to Reynolda Hall. Check-in begins there at 7:30 a.m. and  ends right at 8:45 a.m.*  Here, you’ll pick up your nametag and dining card, and start your day in this community that looks forward to welcoming you. 

Next, as you make your way to Wait Chapel – located on the opposite end of Hearn Plaza – stop by Zick’s to get a Krispy Kreme doughnut (FYI: Krispy Kreme got its start in Winston-Salem!) and coffee or juice before heading into the Chapel. Please be in your seats in Wait Chapel no later than 8:55 a.m.  

Be sure to grab your Wake Forest T-shirt (and other goodies) inside the Chapel. You most certainly deserve a little swagger. 

Congratulations – and  welcome to Wake !

* If you arrive after 8:45 a.m., please go straight to Wait Chapel for the “Welcome to Wake Forest” session. Once the session has concluded, check in at the Benson University Center.

Where is Reynolda Hall?

Reynolda Hall is located near the center of campus on Hearn Plaza.

Welcome to Wake Forest!

Wait Chapel

  9-9:45 a.m..

Your day will start at Wait Chapel where you’ll learn about Wake Forest from our community leaders.

Friday, April 5, Speakers

Eric Maguire

Vice President for Enrollment

Michele Gillespie

Shea Kidd Brown

Vice President for Campus Life

Nate French

Executive Director of First in the Forest, Director of the Magnolia Scholars Program, Associate Teaching Professor of Communication

Jennifer Averill

Head Coach, Field Hockey

Monday, April 8, Speakers

Head Baseball Coach

Where is Wait Chapel?

Wait Chapel is located near the center of campus on Hearn Plaza.

Academic Sessions I

Multiple Locations

  10-10:45 a.m..

At Wake Forest, your academics will be at the heart of your whole-student education. Experience our exceptional teacher-scholars during this academic session: your chance to hear from departments and explore subjects of interest to you.

Search by Major

• Accountancy

Farrell Hall, Broyhill Auditorium

• African American Studies

Benson University Center, Room 401A

• Anthropology
• Applied Mathematics

Benson University Center, Room 401B

• Applied Statistics
• Art History

Scales Fine Arts Center, Tedford Stage

• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Scales Fine Arts Center, Brendle Recital Hall

• Business & Enterprise Management
• Chinese Language & Culture

Benson University Center, Room 409

• Classical Languages

Benson University Center, Room 410

• Classical Studies
• Communication

Benson University Center, Room 401C

• Computer Science
• Critical and Creative Media

Benson University Center, Pugh Auditorium

• Engineering
• Environment & Sustainability Studies
• Environmental Science
• French Studies
• German Studies
• Health & Exercise Science
• Interdisciplinary Major
• Japanese Language & Culture
• Mathematical Business
• Broyhill Auditorium (Farrell Hall)
• Mathematical Economics
• Mathematics
• Politics & International Affairs
• Benson University Center, Pugh Auditorium Group 2

Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Room 404

• Religious Studies

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Search by group.

• Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Where should I go?

Our campus is encircled by academic buildings. To find the building that houses the department or area of interest to you, please click on the links below.

Pop-Up Admissions!

Benson University Center

  10 a.m.-2 p.m..

On the third floor of Benson University Center, we’ll have a pop-up Admissions office! Latecomers may check in here and receive their materials; plus, admissions team members will be present to answer any questions that you might have. We’ll be open – and open to questions!

Where is Benson University Center?

Benson University Center is at the heart of campus.

Academic Sessions II

  11-11:45 a.m.

• Benson University Center, Room 4 09

Dining Locations

  11 a.m.-2 p.m..

Lunch is on us!  At check-in, the accepted student will receive a preloaded dining card (maximum value: $25.00). The card may be used at any dining location on campus and shared among guests of the student. Please note that the card will only be active during the day of visit. Bon appétit!

Where can I get lunch?

Below are our picks for the best places to eat lunch on campus. More dining options can be found under Lunch (Dining Locations) on the Activities Map or on our Dining Locations PDF .

First-Year Residence Hall Tours

Bostwick Hall & Johnson Hall

  11 a.m.-1:40 p.m..

Take a tour of first-year residence halls to experience first-year living spaces and other housing amenities.

We’re glad you’ll be stepping across the literal threshold into our residence halls – and the metaphorical threshold, into a world of possibility.

Admissions guides will greet and convene tours outside the front entrance of the residence hall. In the event of rain, guests will meet in the parlor area.

Tours leave every 20 minutes starting at 11:00 a.m. Last tour begins at 1:40 p.m.

Where are Bostwick and Johnson residence halls?

Bostwick and Johnson Halls, first-year residence halls, are located across the street from Manchester Plaza, in what is known as South Forest.

Academic Department Tours

  12-12:45 p.m.   1-1:45 p.m.

Tour opportunities in the arts and sciences— and learn about library resources and academic support. Picture yourself here!

Fine Arts Tour

This tour will meet inside the Scales Fine Arts Center, in front of Brendle Recital Hall and will guide you through our dance, music, theatre, and visual-arts spaces. You’ll see practice rooms for music, performance spaces for theatre, studios for dance, and creative spaces for the visual arts in  Scales Fine Arts Center and Brendle Recital Hall .

Sciences Tour

This guided tour of the science facilities on the Reynolda Campus will begin at the entrance of Salem Hall. The tour will visit teaching and research spaces within the  Biology Department in Winston Hall , the Physics Department in Olin Physical Laboratory , and the Chemistry Department in Salem Hall .

ZSR Library Tour

Guests will meet outside the main entrance for a tour of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library , which will highlight the services, classes, and spaces available to all Wake Forest students.

Health & Exercise Science Department Tour

The Health and Exercise Science Department (HES) exists to advance the understanding of health and the prevention/treatment of chronic disease and physical disability. You’ll meet faculty, tour their state-of-the-art teaching and research labs, and learn more about what HES has to offer.

The entrance to the building is facing Carroll Weathers Drive.

Where do I go?

Locate the following locations on the campus map:

Open Houses

  12-1:45 p.m.

Reynolda Hall and Benson University Center are two of the busiest places on campus for students. Make time to participate in these open houses to learn more about student resources, such as the Intercultural Center and Office of Financial Aid. This time serves as a drop-in, so don’t worry about being late.

Note: The Student Financial Aid office ( Reynolda Hall, Room 4 ) will be open all day from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Locate Reynolda Hall, Benson University Center, ROTC, Tribble Hall, and the WakerSpace building below.

Special-Interest Seminars

  1-1:45 p.m.

At Wake Forest, you will find a community committed to creating opportunities for you to grow and thrive, both academically and personally. Join us for special-interest seminars designed around the programs and organizations that will help you to pursue your co-curricular passions: study abroad, athletics, community engagement, pre-health, pre-law, research, and more.

Special-interest seminars will take place at the following locations:

Afternoon Session

  2:15-3 p.m.

We have built the academic environment to ensure you have the tools, resources, and support available, individualized to meet your needs. At our closing gathering, we will expound on this   with a panel discussion covering a range of topics, from our deeply committed faculty to residence life and housing to pre-orientation and student life.

Jackson Buttler

Student Body President

Mary M. Dalton

Professor of Communication

Cherise James

Director of Orientation and Lower Division Programming

Abbey Rhoads

Community Director, Residence Life and Housing

Jos é  A. Villalba

Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer, and Professor of Counseling

Karen Vargas

Dean of Admissions, Moderator

Student Involvement Fair

Hearn Plaza

  3-4 p.m..

Community is a large part of the Demon Deacon experience. Over 200 student organizations and clubs are offered at Wake Forest, and you will have the opportunity to speak with many of them on Hearn Plaza. What will involve you for the next four years? (The fair will take place weather permitting.)

Where is Hearn Plaza?

Hearn Plaza is the main Quad of Wake Forest University’s campus.

Wake Downtown Tour (Optional)

Wake Downtown

  4-5 p.m..

Want to visit  Wake Downtown ? Conclude your day with a self-guided tour of the facilities and talk with Wake Forest faculty and students who work and study there. Admissions staff will answer your questions too.

You may drive yourself. Parking details are below.

The building address is 455 Vine Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101 . There is one-hour metered parking along Vine Street, and there are parking decks nearby.

Where is Wake Downtown?

Wake Downtown is the 151,000 square-foot home of Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the concentration in Medicinal Chemistry, located in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem.

Groundbreaking of McCreary Football Complex Marks Historic Moment for Wake Forest

2/11/2022 1:24:00 PM | Football, General

New building will bring total investment in Demon Deacon football facilities to more than $100 million over the last seven years.

By: Will Pantages

• 60,000 new square feet adjoining the existing McCreary Football Field House and Sutton Sports Performance Center.
• Locker space for 130 student-athletes.
• Player lounge with a nutrition station, recovery area, and entertainment area.
• Football athletic training/treatment space.
• Hot and cold plunge pool area.
• Equipment center and loading dock.
• Multipurpose space seating up to 200 for team meals, meetings, functions and other activities for all Demon Deacon programs.
• Site work started on December 14, 2021. 
• Structural foundations are scheduled to start mid-March.
• Structural Steel will arrive onsite late April and the building will start going vertical.
• Building temp dry-in for finishes are slated for August.
• The McCreary Complex is scheduled to be finished in December 2022.  
• Approx 17,000 cubic yards of dirt will be displaced when work has concluded.
• Estimated at 12,500 square feet, a total of 84,000 bricks will be used to build this facility.
• Structural components will include 385 tons of steel.
• Prentiss ('65, P '89, P '90, GP '16, GP '21, GP '24) and Joan (P '89, P '90, GP '16, GP '21, GP '24) Baker.
• John (P '21, P '23, P '24) and Loree (P '21, P '23, P '24) Eckstein
• Alan Fox ('78, MBA '81, P '12)
• Robert McCreary
• JJ ('83, P '23) and Kaye ('84, P '23) Smith
• Ben ('80, JD '83, P '14, P '16, P '19) and Sally (P '14, P '16, P '19) Sutton

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• Saturday, Sept. 24 – vs. Clemson
• Saturday, Oct. 1 -- at Florida State
• Saturday, Oct. 8 – vs. Army
• Saturday, Oct. 22 – vs. Boston College
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Office of Residence Life and Housing

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Angelou Residence Hall

Maya Angelou Residence Hall, named after the poet, actress, author and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou, completes the neighborhood of first-year residence halls on the south end of campus. Dr. Angelou was also the Reynolds Professor of American Studies at the University from 1982 until  per passing in 2014. She described herself as a “teacher who writes,” but the impact of her legacy of courage, honesty and strength reaches well beyond the classroom. The pen and bird on the seal signify the uplifting power of Dr. Angelou’s words in works like “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Still I Rise.”

Angelou Residence Hall houses first-year students in a co-ed corridor-style layout.

The Office of Residence Life and Housing along with the Deacon OneCard Office are located on the Ground Floor of the hall.

COMMUNITY DETAILS

Office Location First Floor – 106

Style:  Hall Gender:  Coed Capacity:  224

Built:  2017

Fire Safety: Smoke Detectors, Sprinkler System, Alarms

Hall Staff:  9

Amenities:  Parlor, Central Laundry Room with Vending, Classroom, Media Room, Recreation Lounge, Lounge with Kitchen per floor, and Study Room per floor.

FINDING ANGELOU

Jasper Memory Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

ANGELOU HALL STAFF

Community director.

Graduate Hall Director

Courtney Gray

Resident Advisers

• Naiyah Bryant
• Felipe Morales
• Payton Kleinert
• Danise Stfleur
• Jaden Drudge
• Kayla Pratt
• William (Will) Azevedo

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FLOOR PLANS

Room details.

Average Room Dimensions:   16′-10″L X 13’-6″W X 9′-4″H

Closet ( Two in Double Rooms) :   4′-6″L X 2′-0″W X 8′-0″H

• Window Size:  2’ 6” X 4’ 4”, Blinds
• Floor Covering:   Vinyl Plank (Wood Look)
• Elevator: Yes
• Electrical Outlets:  5
• Desk Type : Free Standing
• Double Room Drawer Type : Free Standing, dimensions vary
• Number of Drawers : 3
• Heating & Air:  Individual
• MicroFridge®:  One Per Room
• Sinks in Room:  Yes
• Bed Height:  Raises up to 36″
• Maximum Space Under Beds  (without risers): Ranges between 28″- 33″
• Bed Frame : 38″x 85″

*Please note that these are average room details and individual room dimensions may slightly vary.

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Wake forest football is joining the technology wave.

• April 12, 2024
• Tony Siracusa (CFB Managing Editor)

Like with many topics, when it comes to technology, the NCAA is years behind the typical 12-year-old. So while your kids and grandkids can likely hack your social media accounts with relative ease, the NCAA is just now arriving at some technological advances for the 2024 football season. And Wake Forest football is joining the technology wave.

Now don’t get too excited. First downs are still going to be measured with sticks and metal chains, even though the ability to do it digitally exists. And we are still going to put referees under hoods to watch replays for four to five minutes per instance before making a moderately decisive call.

Hearing in the Helmet

But starting with the upcoming season teams will be able to use helmets specially fitted with speakers so that coaches can talk with select players on the field. And the coaching staff will have a limited amount of tablets available to go over “game film” on the sidelines, instead of having to rely on still photos.

Now if you follow the NFL [heck if you follow pee wee football] you have seen these devices in use for years. But this is the first year they will be available at the discretion of college football programs. They put the systems out for a test run during the 2023 bowl season, and now they will be in full use for any school that wants them. Watching games at the pro level, you have undoubtedly seen a quarterback using his hands to cover the ear holes in his helmet so he can hear the coach better in the helmet speakers. Well, welcome to college football 2024.

Schools are allowed to have up to six helmets fitted with wireless speakers. Certainly one will be the quarterback. Likely some teams will use them for the center, and others will be used on defense. The communication is for a coach to talk to an individual player only but obviously, that also includes coordinators and position coaches. Communication is strictly one-way, from coach to player.

Because there are different companies providing the helmets with speakers, we were asked not to take a picture of the Wake Forest helmets.

What This Changes

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson is mostly on board with the use of the technology. “There are times now that you don’t have to signal everything,” he told us. “You become harder to pick. It becomes harder for teams to pick your signals and know what you’re running.”

He said while everyone has seen the quarterbacks use the special helmets, it will also be beneficial to have some on defense. “Now not everybody has to look at the signal, and you don’t have to signal everything.”

This Spring has also been the first time for Wake quarterback Hank Bachmeier to use the system. His previous school, Louisana Tech, did not make a bowl in 2023, and so was not part of the experiment.

From the Quarterback Perspective

The Demon Deacons have been using it at times during Spring camp, but then also used it last weekend in scrimmage play at Allegacy Stadium. “At first I didn’t like it, because of the adjustment,” Bachmeier told us this week. “You’re so used to looking at the sidelines for the signals. It has been second nature to look at the sidelines.”

Now, though, he is sold. “Now, it’s pretty awesome. You are able to up the tempo of the offense and communicate a lot faster. It’s harder for the defense to get set.” He added that it’s also like having the coach on the field with you. “The coach calls the play. And then he can say, ‘Hey, remember on this play if you get this look or that look make this change.’”

Teams will also have access to up to 18 tablets for the booth and the sidelines. The coaches and players will have access to video footage, pretty much as soon as a series is over. “As you’re talking to the quarterback and saying ‘Hey, on that one I thought the post was open.’ And the quarterback tells us he saw the defender roll there. Now we can look at the video and see,” Clawson said. The new devices are expected to bring more certainty to the information being shared on the sidelines.

The tablets can only be used for video sharing/review. They cannot be connected to any other devices and there can be no data analytics or any other communication through them. Wake has not had them yet, but Clawson said they are coming soon.

Long Past Due

Clawson is rarely one to take chances. He has talked with NFL coaches who have been using forms of the technology for years. With regard to the helmet communications he said he was told the communication does go out from time to time. So he is not giving up on the signals from the sidelines altogether. He said he is preparing for all scenarios.

The irony of the allowances just coming to college football is that it has been available for years. It just typically took the NCAA forever to get there. “You go to any high school game, and they have a whole tent set up with the TV watching the video,” Clawson said. “It just seemed silly that you have this technology and every level of football was using it except for us.”

Murrietta Valley High School in Southern California was certainly one of the high schools with tents and televisions for video use. “I used it in high school,” Bachmeier said of the television/video set up. “You can see in real-time what’s happening and make the adjustments. Now you can have the communication with your offensive coordinator instead of going to the sideline phone from the 1970s or 80s.”

A Season of Changes

As this has been a Spring of significant change for Wake Forest football , Clawson does not completely disregard the old ways when it comes to this topic. “If the system goes down or we can’t use it, then it’s just what I’ve been doing for the last 35 years anyway.”

He mused that in the old systems, part of coaching was that you had to organize your assistants as to what they were looking for and what they were watching. And now with the new technology doing some of it for you? “So we’re going to have more coaches and we’re going to have less for them to do,” he joked.

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