Important Messages for New Families

Throughout the summer, Wake Forest Family Communications will be sending a weekly message to families in the Class of 2027. The newest emails will appear at the top of the page.


  • August 22 Weekly Message for New Families
    Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, Move-In Day is almost here! Here are the critical items to know between now and the 23rd: Move-In Guide and email sent to new students Please be sure to […]
  • August 15 Weekly Message for New Families
    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. […]
  • Move-In Guide for New Students
    Dear incoming parents and families, As we get ready for the start of school, we wanted to share some logistical information with new families (P’27s and transfers) about what to expect for new student move-in. Please be sure your student […]
  • August 8 Weekly Message for New Families
    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: ALL students […]
  • August 1 Weekly Message for New Families
    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. […]
  • July 25 Weekly Message for New Families
    Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, Your Deacs will be arriving on campus in just a few weeks. As we get ever closer to Move-In, there is more and more we need to share with […]
  • July 18 Weekly Message for New Families
    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. New Deac Welcome Week app is […]
  • July 10 Weekly Message for New Families
    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 […]
  • July 3 Weekly Message for New Families
    Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, Because tomorrow is a holiday, we are bringing you this edition of the Weekly Message for New Families a day early. We know most students’ minds are on upcoming […]
  • June 27 Weekly Message for New Families
    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: Fall tuition statement available the first week of […]
  • June 20 Weekly Message for New Families
    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. Here’s what […]
  • June 13 Weekly Update for New Families
    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 and transfer families. This week, we want to draw your attention to the following items: Important […]
  • June 6 Weekly Update for New Families
    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 […]
  • May 30 Weekly Update for New Families
    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. Here are some key points for your consideration this week: A-Z […]
  • May 23 Weekly Update for Incoming Families
    NOTE: we will be emailing this to families on May 24th due to a technical glitch; thank you for your patience Bottom Line, Up Front Dear parents and families of incoming students, We’re bringing you the weekly email with FYIs, […]
  • May 16 Weekly Update for Incoming Families
    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 2023. If you want a taste of what Commencement might look like four years […]
  • May 9 Weekly Update for Incoming Families
    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, we […]
  • Weekly update for incoming WFU families
    Bottom Line Up Front: Dear parents and families of incoming students, Welcome, family members of the Class of 2027! I am Dr. Betsy Chapman (‘92, MA ‘94), Executive Director of Family Communications, and am responsible for family communications at Wake […]
  • Welcome P’27s (parents/families of the Class of 2027)
    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 2027! Please allow us to introduce ourselves: we are Dr. Betsy Chapman (’92, MA ’94), Executive […]

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