Pre-Orientation Programs

Because sometimes you just can’t wait.

What’s even cooler than Orientation? Pre-orientation, of course. You can start your Wake Forest experience early with one of our optional Pre-orientation programs.

Make new friends out in the wild, get to know your new home through volunteer work with your classmates, learn about Wake Forest history and traditions or climb a mountain for worship and reflection. These are just some of the options, so the choice is yours! Don’t wait too long to apply, as these tend to fill up fast.

You’ll arrive a few days early, and when the program concludes, you’ll join the rest of your classmates for New Deac Week.

Need-based scholarships are available. Contact the sponsoring offices for more details.

Pre-Orientation Drop-Off

By participating in a Pre-orientation program, you will arrive on campus several days before the official Move-in Day of Wednesday, August 21. Many families choose to send their students to campus with the bare necessities for Pre-orientation, and then bring students’ remaining belongings on Move-in Day. This also enables parents to participate in all parent and family orientation activities.