Emails New Families Have Received

Important Messages for New Families

Throughout the summer, Wake Forest Family Communications will be sending a weekly message to families in the Class of 2028. The newest emails will appear at the top of the page.

• 8/13 Weekly Message: Move-In GuideAugust 13, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear incoming parents and families, This is our final Weekly Update before move-in begins for students doing Pre-Orientation programs. Apologies up front, it will be a bit of a long message today: we cover our Move-In […]
• 8/6 Weekly Update: Social LifeAugust 6, 2024
  Bottom Line Up Front: Dear parents and families of incoming students, Has the summer sped by for you too? We are excited that it is getting closer for your students’ arrival! Here’s what you should know this week. Upcoming key […]
• 7/30 Weekly Update: Optional Add-onsJuly 30, 2024
  Bottom Line Up Front: Dear parents and families of incoming students, We’re coming down to the finish line with our weekly emails sharing FYIs, due dates, and other important information for you as your student gets ever closer to Move-In. […]
• 7/24 Weekly Update: Housing and The ForestJuly 24, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, We’re coming to you with your weekly message a day late. Thank you for your patience. Your Deacs will be arriving on campus in just a few weeks. Are you […]
• 7/16 Weekly Update: Changing Roles of Families and StudentsJuly 16, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, It’s a brand new week and time for us to share some news, tips, and information related to your student’s transition to college.   Upcoming key dates or action items […]
• 7/9 Weekly Update: Academics and RegistrationJuly 9, 2024
  Bottom Line Up Front: Dear parents and families of incoming students, We’re bringing you the weekly email with FYIs, due dates and other considerations for you as your student gets ever closer to beginning their Wake Forest experience. Here’s what […]
• 7/2 Weekly Update: Preview of the Tentative Orientation and New Deac Week scheduleJuly 2, 2024
  Bottom Line Up Front: Dear parents and families of incoming students, Looking ahead to your Deacs’ arrival in August, we want to draw your attention to a few key items this week, then we will focus on a preview of […]
• 6/25 Weekly Update: Health and WellbeingJune 25, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, It’s Tuesday, which means we have our weekly update for new families. Let’s get to it! Upcoming key dates or action items for families and/or students Here’s what you […]
• 6/18 Weekly Update: Meal Plans and DiningJune 18, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, We’re bringing you our weekly email with FYIs, due dates, and other considerations for you as your student gets ever closer to beginning their Wake Forest experience. This week […]
• 6/11 Weekly update: Safety and after hours helpJune 11, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, It’s a brand new week, and time for our Weekly Update for new. This week, we are going to focus on issues of safety. But before we get there, […]
• 6/3 Weekly Update: Get to know Winston-Salem; understanding our communicationsJune 4, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, June is here, and there will be more and more things your students will be asked to do from now until August. Here’s your weekly update on things families […]
• 5/28 Weekly Update:  June Advising Sessions and AcademicsMay 28, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, As June approaches, we are turning our full attention to the arrival of your students in August. This week we are going to focus on June advising sessions and […]
• 5/21 Weekly Message: Pre-ExperiencesMay 21, 2024
  Bottom Line Up Front: Dear parents and families of incoming students, Yesterday was Commencement at Wake Forest, where we celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2024. If you want a taste of what Commencement might look like four years […]
• 5/14 Weekly update: Travel and transportation considerationsMay 14, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, Looking ahead to your Deacs’ arrival later this summer, today, we will focus on: 1) upcoming dates and deadlines, and 2) what you need to know about travel and […]
• 5/7 Weekly Message for New FamiliesMay 7, 2024
  Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, We hope you have had a chance to begin reviewing the information on the New Students website and its special parents and families section. This week’s message […]
• Weekly update for incoming WFU familiesMay 1, 2024
  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 […]
• Welcome to Wake Forest, P’28s: Important Dates and DetailsMarch 27, 2024
  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 […]