Academic Support
We’ve got you!
These resources exist to encourage, challenge, and support you along the path that leads to the realization of your full potential.
Academic Support in the Forest
Whether you’re looking for a little help with your fundamentals, trying to secure the right tools for success or even hoping to fine-tune the areas in which you already excel, this Forest is overflowing with ways to supplement your classwork and hone your academic skills.
Seek these resources out early and often, as they can ensure your success in the classroom and enhance your intellectual growth across your entire Wake Forest journey—and beyond.
Office of Academic Advising
The Office of Academic Advising (OAA) provides students with caring and timely individual guidance. OAA assists students in choosing courses and making decisions, both inside and outside of the classroom, that reflect thoughtfulness, exploration, open-mindedness, creativity, appropriate risk-taking and willingness to learn from challenges.
OAA also connects students to resources, offers help in problem-solving, and supports the development of relationships within the Wake Forest community. In partnership with faculty and academic advisors, OAA also monitors student academic progress, aiming to intervene as early and proactively as possible if problems arise. There are walk-in hours for students as well as scheduled appointments; services are free.
Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success (CLASS)
The Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success (CLASS) provides free academic coaching and peer tutoring. Academic coaching focuses on familiarizing the student with study, time management and organizational strategies that enable successful learning at the college level. Our peer tutoring program offers students individual or group tutoring, at no cost, in many courses, including foreign languages.
CLASS also coordinates accommodations for students with disabilities.
CLASS is located in Reynolda Hall, Room 118. They offer walk-in hours as well as scheduled appointments.
University Registrar
The University Registrar functions as an academic service office to the Wake Forest community, managing registration for classes, keeping the academic records for the University, and overseeing the security and privacy of these records.
The University Registrar announces important academic dates and the details of academic procedures throughout the year. The Academic Services Calendar is the calendar that might be most useful to students and families, as it is the most comprehensive.
Their office is located in Reynolda Hall, Room 110.
Chemistry Center
The Chemistry Center, located in Salem 109, is available for free peer-to-peer drop-in tutoring. Tutoring starts the second week of classes where chemistry majors can help you navigate course material from lecture and lab.
For current information on all services offered, visit their website or follow the Center’s Instagram account (@wfuchmcntr).
Computer Science Center
The primary focus of the Computer Science Center is to provide free assistance to students taking CS 100 and 200-level courses. The CS Center provides a great place for peer learning.
The center is staffed by graduate teaching assistants and upper level undergraduates. Our staff may also be able to help with other course questions – it never hurts to ask!
Math & Stats Center
The Math & Stats Center offers free peer tutoring for Wake Forest students enrolled in classes in the Mathematics and Statistical Sciences departments. Assistance is available via one-on-one appointments or group study sessions. Students may reserve one appointment per day and two appointments per week. Students may also request recurring appointments for the semester.
Students who do not have an appointment may drop by the Math & Stats Center in Kirby Hall Room 117 to see when a tutor is available, or they may attend group student sessions. The link to PLANNER and the study session schedule will be available within the first few weeks of each semester on the Math & Stats Center website.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center offers students a relaxed and welcoming place to discuss writing and the writing process with trained peer tutors. The Writing Center is a free resource which is staffed by undergraduate and graduate students; these tutors ask questions to help students discover what they want to say – effectively. Because everyone writes differently, tutors tailor their assistance to meet each student’s needs at any stage of the writing process for any kind of writing project. So, whether students are just starting to brainstorm after getting a prompt, need someone to keep them on track during focused writing time, or want a second set of eyes on their final draft, the peer tutors at The Writing Center can help.
Students may make appointments online, by phone, or by visiting the Writing Center in Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Room 426. Both in-person and online appointments are available, as well as individual and group appointments.
Checklist
Refer to the new student checklist to stay on track of all your summer tasks leading up to move-in.
Before You Arrive
Here’s what to prioritize over the summer to ensure you have a smooth transition to college life.
Once You’re Here
Learn about how students experience campus and how to make a home at Wake Forest University.
Academic Success
We have a robust suite of academic support offices to help students succeed in the classroom.
New Deac Week
Learn more about our in-person Orientation experience for students as well as parents/families.
Campus Resources
Explore our vast network of campus departments and resources that students will use at Wake Forest.