Contact Us

Contact Info


parents.wfu.edu

parents@wfu.edu

336.758.4237

 
Location

Location


Alumni Hall

 
Hours

Hours


Monday—Friday
8:30 a.m.—5 p.m.

 
Wake Forest University

Welcome, P’27s (parents and families of the Class of 2027)!

We are so excited your student has chosen Wake Forest and look forward to getting to know your family over the next four years! This website will help you learn more about key due dates and deadlines for parents and families, what you should be doing this summer to help prepare your Deac for move-in, advice on the college transition, and more.



Here’s where to start.

Verify your family record in Wake Network.

Wake Forest uses email to communicate with families, and we need to ensure we have families’ correct contact information. If you have not already done so, make sure to verify your family record in Wake Network.


Sign up to receive news and tips.

The Daily Deac is a blog that shares important news, offers advice about supporting your students, and covers a variety of WFU activities and events to help you get a sense of campus life. When you subscribe, you will get an email around 5 p.m. Eastern each weekday.


Get to know our family communications guidelines and philosophy.

Review our Family Communications Guidelines and Philosophy to understand how we work with families and when you can expect to hear from Wake Forest.


Let’s address some key questions.

What should I be doing right now?

Make sure you’re familiar with important dates and deadlines happening this summer that we’ve included in our Key Dates for Parents and Families page.


When is Move-in Day and Orientation? How do I see the Orientation schedule?

See our Move-In Guide.

Access the New Deac Week 2023 schedule on Guidebook.

To access the 2023 New Deac Welcome Week (aka Orientation) schedule:

August 18 or 19

Move-in for students enrolled in optional Pre-Orientation programs (Your student’s approved arrival date varies by program and will be communicated directly to them by the Office of Residence Life and Housing).

August 23

New Student Move-in Day (For those students who are not attending Pre-Orientation)

August 23-24

New Deac Week Parents & Families Orientation Sessions (Strongly encouraged. For travel planning purposes, family Orientation activities will begin on August 23 and will conclude by 7:30 p.m. on August 24).


Where can I find emails sent to new families?

You can find the latest information sent to families on our Emails Sent to New Families page.


Where can I find emails that my student has received?

You can find the latest emails sent to students on our Emails Sent to New Students page.


How can I prepare myself for my student’s transition to college?

Check out our Advice for New Parents and Families page and our Stop, Drop, and Roll framework for promoting student independence and problem-solving.


I have questions – who should I contact?

Our Who to Contact for… page shows some of the most-often needed resources on campus. You can also email parents@wfu.edu for assistance.

Pro tip: whenever possible, let your student be the one to contact an office, ask a question, give feedback, or research how to accomplish something on campus. Our students need to develop relationships with campus offices, and they will be building real-world problem-solving skills when they do the work themselves.


Can I meet other new students and families?

Attend a New Student Reception if one is offered in your area. We hope all families will attend one of our two Virtual New Student Receptions on June 27 or July 17 (the virtual sessions will be recorded).

After you have verified your family record in Wake Network, (see video), you can use Wake Network to search for other families in your home area.