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!
Below you will find information and registration links for the virtual reception and our in-person receptions. Invitations will also be sent via email beginning in mid-May.
Should you have any questions about these events, please contact Charlotte Allen (’23) (allenc@wfu.edu) in the Office of Family Engagement.
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Virtual Reception – June 24
Recording of the Virtual Reception: View the recording of the Virtual New Student Reception.
This is the list of websites for campus resources that was shared live during the event. Feel free to bookmark this page for referencing as you need.
This is the Q&A that was answered live during the event. Please browse this document to see answers to a variety of questions from students and families.
In-Person Receptions
We invite incoming students and their parents/families to attend the reception that is most convenient, whether it is in your hometown or elsewhere. Preregistration is required. Check this list frequently over the summer, as new dates and locations may be added.
Once all details are confirmed for a reception, the city name will appear in gold, indicating that it has a link to register for that event. Please click on the link to register.
Please note: If an event is at capacity, the registration form will prompt you to join our waitlist, and we encourage you to do so. This will let us know you are interested in attending! Our team will be in contact should space become available for you (and your guests) to attend.
- CA – Los Angeles | June 22
- CA – San Diego | July 13
(Current Students & Families, Former Families, and Alumni are invited to attend!) - CA – San Francisco | June 17
- CT – Greenwich | July 17
- CO – Denver | July 20
- DC – Washington | July 13
- FL – Coral Gables/Miami | July 26
- FL – Orlando | July 22
(all current students & families welcome to attend) - FL – Palm Beach | June 12
- FL – Tampa | June 24
- GA – Atlanta | August 3
- IL – Chicago | July 31
- KS – Kansas City Area | August 10
(all current students & families welcome to attend) - KY – Louisville | August 3
- MA – Boston | August 6
- MA – Martha’s Vineyard | August 8
(Current Students & Families, Former Families, and Alumni are invited to attend!) - MA – Nantucket | August 10
(Current Students & Families, Former Families, and Alumni are invited to attend!) - MD – Baltimore | July 24
- MN – Minneapolis | May 29
(all current students & families welcome to attend) - MO – St. Louis | August 5
(all current students & families welcome to attend) - NC – Charlotte | August 7
- NC – Raleigh/Triangle | August 5
- NC – Winston-Salem | July 28
- NC – Greensboro | July 24
- NJ – Avalon | July 31
- NJ – Summit | July 22
- NY – Bronxville | July 30
- NY – Long Island (Glen Head) | August 7
- NY – Manhattan | June 18
- NY – Sag Harbor | August 3
(Current Students & Families, Former Families, and Alumni are invited to attend!) - OH – Columbus | August 6
- PA – Newtown (Philadelphia) | June 19
- PA – Pittsburgh | June 22
(Current Students & Families, Former Families, and Alumni are invited to attend!) - TX – Dallas | June 25
(All current students & families welcome to attend) - TN – Nashville | July 31
- VA – Richmond | June 25
(all current students & families welcome to attend) - VA – Vienna | July 19
- WA – Seattle | July 22
2024 Reception Attendees
