Update: After May 1, 2010 please visit the New Student website for updated information, photos, registration, and schedule for Preschool 2010.
The Preschool Conference
Welcome to Wake Forest!
Life at Wake Forest is a series of opportunities, crises and adventures. New people, places and ideas. As you begin this new adventure, in many ways you will be starting over again. Choosing a major. Facing your first college mid-term exam. Exploring relationships and changing the way you feel about yourself. Living in a residence hall. Growing up in totally new, amazing and frightening ways!
Your relationship with God will probably change, too. The God your parents and youth group counselor taught you about is alive and well and traveling to Wake Forest with you. In fact, God is already on campus anxiously awaiting your arrival. Maybe in some unexpected places … maybe in some unexpected ways, and amid some unexpected situations. As you begin to make decisions about your life's path, remember that God is ever present and walking beside you.
Welcome to Wake Forest! God is here, too!
What is Pre-School?
Pre-School, an informal orientation to Wake Forest, is held at nearby YMCA Camp Hanes, which rests at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Students, faculty, administrators and campus ministers lead a variety of programs and activities which introduce students to one another and to campus life. For the past 55 years a significant number of new students have chosen to attend; we hope that you will choose to join us this year.
Coming to college bring many changes, which can be both exciting and a little scary! Start your years at Wake Forest by joining with others who are seeking God's ways. In "the Forest" you will find numerous campus ministries, professors, staff, and fellow students who will help you along the way. Preschool is a great opportunity to get a head start on life in "the forest".
Program Highlights
Discussion Groups — New students are assigned to small discussion groups under the leadership of two upperclass students. Several discussion group sessions are designed to help you voice your hopes and fears about the coming semester. In particular, you will be encouraged to talk about your faith and examine resources that might strengthen you for the days ahead.
Mini-Courses — Wake Forest faculty and staff will offer two sessions of informal presentations on a variety of topics. This provides an excellent way to meet some amazing professors and staff and learn more about academic life at Wake Forest.
Panel Discussion: Life at Wake Forest — Get a behind-the-scenes look at what life is really like at Wake Forest from students. You'll hear about the interplay of academics, religion, athletics, the arts, Greek life, study-abroad opportunities, traditions, etc.
Talent Show — If you can sing, dance, play an instrument, read poetry, do standup comedy, tell stories, do magic tricks, etc., come prepared to participate in the talent show. Otherwise, join us in the audience.
Music — Music for campfires, fun, and worship.
More Information & Registration
Registration and more information is available through the New Student website. However, the New Student website is only online from May 1
through early September.
Visit the New Student Website now, or contact us with any questions.