New Student Receptions
Meet the cast of your next four years.
This summer, a series of receptions for new students in the Class of 2029 and their families will be held in person across the country in June, July and August. These receptions provide the perfect opportunity for the newest Demon Deacons to meet face-to-face before coming to campus in August. We hope that you’ll join us for an in-person reception, should one be offered in your home area or wherever you may be this summer!
Details, dates and registration information can be found on this page starting in May. You will also receive an email invitation for the virtual reception and in-person offerings as details are confirmed.
Additionally, one virtual reception will be offered and the recording will be posted here after the event. The Virtual Reception will cover important information about: registering for classes, approaching residential living, advice from current students, and top tips for transitioning to college.
Please contact Janelle Cunningham cunninj@wfu.edu with questions.
Virtual Reception
All new students and families are encouraged to attend the Virtual Reception. University faculty and staff will review the New Student Checklist – covering everything from advising to residence life and housing, and everything in between!
When the date and time has been set a registration link will be posted here. The Virtual Reception is setup in a Webinar format and will be recorded. If you’re not able to attend the live event, don’t worry! We’ll be posting a recording shortly after the event.
Regional Receptions (In-person)
We invite incoming students and their parents/family to attend the reception that is most convenient, whether it is in your hometown or elsewhere. Preregistration is required. We are in the early planning phases and plan to have locations, dates, and registration links to share in early May.
Be prepared!
In preparation for event registrations going live, please login to Wake Network and verify your contact information. WakeNetwork serves as our alumni and family record system, event registration platform, and more!
To log into Wake Network you will need to provide the following:
- Your student’s 8-digit WFU ID that was provided in their acceptance letter
- See instructions on first time login to Wake Network here
Be sure to make sure we have an up to date email and primary/home address for you, as that is how we will send all invitations for New Student Receptions based on your home area, if applicable.
(Note that invitations will be emailed as soon as event information is confirmed; no earlier than May 1.)
Top 10 reasons to attend a New Student Reception
- Meet other incoming students and families from your area.
(You are also welcome to attend multiple receptions!) - Meet current students and build your WFU network.
- Learn more about how to get your best start at Wake.
- Make a connection with representatives from WFU – staff, alumni, and/or parent volunteers.
- Have your specific questions answered.
- Score a WFU ’29 keychain (students).
- Get a “Wake Forest Parent” static window cling for your car (parents/families).
- Feel less anxious about starting school because you will have met some great people in advance.
- Be warmly welcomed into the Wake Forest family.
- Get excited about the next 4 years at WFU!
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