August 2024: Pre-Orientation Programs

Monday, April 1, 2024 Bottom Line, Up Front Dear <<First Name>>, We are so thrilled you will be joining us as a member of the Class of 2028! While the majority of our newsletters will be emailed to you over the summer, we wanted to […]


Connect@Wake: New Undergraduate International Student Orientation

Connect@Wake is the mandatory orientation for new undergraduate international students in the F-1 or J-1 visa status who are attending Wake Forest University for the first time. Connect@Wake is a required part of the visa status maintenance process for international students. During Connect@Wake international students […]


Pre-Orientation Programs & Registration

Because sometimes you just can’t wait. What’s even cooler than Orientation? Pre-orientation, of course. You can start your Wake Forest experience early with one of our optional pre-orientation programs. Make new friends out in the wild, get to know your new home through volunteer work […]


Weekly update for incoming WFU families

Bottom Line Up Front: Dear parents and families of incoming students, Welcome, family members of the Class of 2028! I am Dr. Betsy Chapman (’92, MA ’94), Executive Director of Family Communications, and I am responsible for family communications at Wake Forest. I’ll be emailing […]


Welcome to Wake Forest University! Important Dates and Details

Monday, March 4, 2024 Dear students, We are so thrilled you will be joining us as a member of the Class of 2028! Please allow us to introduce ourselves: we are Dr. Cherise James, ​Director of Orientation, New Student and Transition Programs, and Dr. Betsy Chapman (‘92, MA […]


Welcome to Wake Forest, P’28s: Important Dates and Details

Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of Early Decision students, We are so thrilled your students will be joining us as members of the Class of 2028! Please allow us to introduce ourselves: we are Dr. Betsy Chapman (’92, MA ’94), Executive Director of Family […]


Welcome to the Forest

We’re so glad you could make it. Whether you’re a new first-year or a transfer student, the information provided on this site will be your primary source for everything you need to know to ensure your smooth transition to Wake Forest. Food, shelter, maps, general […]


L.E.A.P.: Leadership, Ethics and Purpose

How do we make the most of college? What does it mean to “live the good life”? How do we discover our purpose and remain true to ourselves while allowing others to impact our character? Over the course of four days, led by five current […]