Academic Success
Plan your path to academic success.
Explore key academic resources to confidently plan your journey at Wake.
Your Academics To-Do List
You have chosen a college that emphasizes the liberal arts, so you should be expecting—and eager—to play the intellectual field. Explore. Learn broadly. Use your first two years to see which areas of study excite you and draw on your strengths so that you can choose a major wisely.
You will register for your fall classes online in July. To prepare for registration, the Office of Academic Advising (OAA) has compiled a list of advising resources to help you think through your choices.
Academic Resources
Academic Bulletin
View undergraduate course descriptions and curricular requirements as well as course and program policies.
Academic Services Calendar
Listed on the Office of the University Registrar’s Calendars website, use the Academic Services Calendar to see all key academic dates like drop/add, registration, breaks, etc.
Academic Support Offices
Wake Forest offers a number of resources for tutoring and academic support that you can take advantage of as a student.
Departments and Programs
Wake Forest students do not declare a major until spring of their sophomore year, so you have plenty of time to explore courses and discover your academic passions.
Wake Downtown
Wake Downtown is the locus of three undergraduate academic programs in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB), Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery, and Engineering. It also serves as an interdisciplinary hub, hosting courses in the arts and humanities that benefit from the building’s innovative teaching spaces and urban setting.
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, fondly referred to as ZSR, is the main library on campus and provides a host of services to help you succeed.
Checklist
Refer to the new student checklist to stay on track of all your summer tasks leading up to move-in.
Before You Arrive
Here’s what to prioritize over the summer to ensure you have a smooth transition to college life.
Once You’re Here
Learn about how students experience campus and how to make a home at Wake Forest University.
Academic Success
We have a robust suite of academic support offices to help students succeed in the classroom.
New Deac Week
Learn more about our in-person Orientation experience for students as well as parents/families.
Campus Resources
Explore our vast network of campus departments and resources that students will use at Wake Forest.