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Key Dates
| MAY 1 | |
| New Student website goes live! | Please visit newstudents.wfu.edu |
| MAY 13 | |
| Foreign Language Placement Test Available (deadline July 13) | Complete on the Office of Academic Advising Website |
| Pre-Orientation Program Applications Available (deadlines vary) | Please visit Pre-Orientation Programs page for more information |
| Housing and Dining Application Available (deadline July 1) | Complete Application Here |
| Deacon OneCard Photo Submission Available (deadline July 1) | Complete Form Here |
| Health Information and Immunization Form Available (deadline July 1) | Form |
| Check WIN for financial aid disbursement requirements | WIN |
| MAY 27 | |
| Reflection Task for Directed Self-Placement Available (deadline June 3) | More Information |
| Submit Wilderness to Wake Pre-Orientation Application (optional) (deadline June 9) | Info / Application |
| Submit STEM Pre-Orientation Application (optional) (deadline June 9) | Info / Application |
| JUNE 3 | |
| DUE TODAY: Complete Reflection Task for Directed Self-Placement Assessment | More Information |
| Health Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Form Available (deadline August 1) | Complete Form in BCBS |
| New WakeWare laptops available for purchase online or in the Bookstore | Purchase online at WakeWare |
| Students may view their registration time in WIN | Available in WIN |
| Download the "New Deac Week 2019" app | Available for download today! |
| New Student Receptions | |
| From early June to early August, receptions for new students and their families will be held across the country. We hope you will join us at one. | Registration is required so we can have an accurate count of attendees. Please register here. |
| JUNE 9 | |
| DUE TODAY: Wilderness to Wake Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: STEM Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| Authorize Third-Party Payers on DEAC Account | Instructions |
| JUNE 17 | |
| Log in to College Board Profile and change AP score recipients to WFU if not originally designated | More Information |
| Submit IB scores | More Information |
| JUNE 21 | |
| Complete Writing Course Survey (deadline July 5) | Sent via WFU Email |
| Complete Living Learning Community Survey (deadline June 24) | Sent via WFU Email |
| JUNE 24 | |
| DUE TODAY: Living Learning Community Survey | Sent via WFU Email |
| JULY 1 | |
| DUE TODAY: Housing and Dining Application | Complete Application Here |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Health Information and Immunization Form | Form |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Disabilities (Physical, Learning) Documentation | Disability Services |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Deacon OneCard Photo | Submit Photo Here |
| Record your name in NameCoach | Available in WIN |
| JULY 5 | |
| DUE TODAY: Writing Course Survey | Sent via WFU Email on June 21 |
| JULY 12 | |
| Complete Course Preference Survey | Sent via WFU Email |
| JULY 13 | |
| DUE TODAY: Foreign Language Placement Test | Complete on the Office of Academic Advising Website |
| JULY 15 | |
| Project Wake: In Pursuit of...Happiness? | More Information |
| DUE TODAY: Submit B.U.I.L.D. Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Deacon Camp Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: Submit MazalWAKE: Jewish Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: Submit S.P.A.R.C. Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Marching Band Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: Submit SUMMIT Pre-orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: Submit WakeWell Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Worldwide Wake Pre-Orientation Application (optional) | Info / Application |
| JULY 15 - JULY 19 | |
| Rounds of Registration (Students self-register for up to 17 hours in 2 rounds.) - Round 1 is July 15 and July 16 and students register for up to 10 hours. - Round 2 is July 17 through July 19 and students complete registration up to 17 hours. | More Information |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Course Preference Survey (deadline July 19) | Sent via WFU Email on July 12 |
| Housing Assignments Released | Sent via WFU Email |
| AUGUST 1 | |
| DUE TODAY: Tuition Due (Fall billing notification emailed to students and authorized payers on July 3rd) | Instructions Log into (DEAC) to view statement and make payment. |
| DUE TODAY: Student Health Insurance Waiver/Enrollment | Complete Form in BCBS |
| 2019-2020 Parking Passes Available (deadline August 18) | Parking and Transportation |
| Part 1 Alcohol and Other Substance Misuse Prevention Online Course (AlcoholEdu) Available (deadline August 21) | Prevention Programs Sent via WFU Email |
| Part 1 Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates Available (deadline August 21) | Prevention Programs Sent via WFU Email |
| Prevent Zone Online Program Available (deadline September 1) | Complete at hazing.wfu.edu/prevent-zone. |
| Review information about "Successful Computing in a Campus Environment" | Information |
| AUGUST 12 | |
| Check WIN for Financial Holds | WIN |
| Students may view Fall Course Schedule | View schedule in WIN |
| AUGUST 16 | |
| DUE TODAY: Submit Tuition Insurance Form (optional) | Information and Instructions |
| DUE TODAY: Register your car for Parking Pass (if applicable) | Parking and Transportation |
| Ensure you have your move-in day parking pass | Sent via mail and WFU Email |
| Register cellphone with Wake Ready | Instructions |
| Register property with University Police | Form |
| Download the LiveSafe App (optional) | More Information |
| Complete your Handshake Profile | Visit wfu.joinhandshake.com to get started |
| Read your chosen "Project Wake" book | |
| AUGUST 18 | |
| DUE TODAY: 2019-2020 Parking Pass Registration (if applicable) | Parking and Transportation |
| AUGUST 21 | |
| First-Year Move-In Day! | |
| DUE TODAY: Complete Part 1 Alcohol and Other Substance Misuse Prevention Online Course (AlcoholEdu) | Prevention Programs Sent via WFU Email |
| DUE TODAY: Complete Part 1 Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates | Prevention Programs Sent via WFU Email |
| AUGUST 21 - AUGUST 25 | |
| New Deac Week 2019 | |
| New Deac Week Student Sessions (Mandatory) | Wednesday, August 21st - Sunday, August 25th |
| New Deac Week Parents & Families Sessions (Strongly encouraged) | Wednesday, August 21st - Thursday, August 22nd |
| AUGUST 26 | |
| Fall 2019 Classes Begin | |
| FALL IN THE FOREST | |
| DUE: Prevent Zone Online Program (deadline September 1) | |
| New students cannot learn everything about what it takes to have a successful college experience in a few days before the semester even starts. Therefore, new student orientation programming continues through the fall. In this way, you can continue to learn while you are experiencing what it is actually like to be a student at Wake Forest. | Several fall semester Orientation events are required. Please be sure these interesting and important programs are on your calendar! |
| Complete Part 2 of the Alcohol and Other Substance Misuse Prevention Online Course (AlcoholEdu) (Course is available 45 days after completion of Part 1. Deadline October 25th) | Prevention Programs Sent via WFU Email |
| Complete Part 2 of the Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates (Course is available 45 days after completion of Part 1. Deadline October 25th) | Prevention Programs Sent via WFU Email |