Preparing for Commencement Weekend
Dear Wake Forest community and anticipated Commencement guests,
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2024 during Wake Forest’s Commencement Weekend. We want to be able to look back on this weekend fondly. To that end, we want to share our University protocols and policies for your planning purposes to ensure Commencement Weekend is safe and enjoyable for all.
The following applies to all graduates, students, faculty, staff and guests. Read More »
Categories: Events, University Announcement
University to transition to Aetna for behavior and mental health care
Wake Forest is committed to cultivating a campus community where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive. Part of this commitment includes providing access to quality behavioral and mental health care through the University’s employee benefit plans. After three years of evaluation, Wake Forest will transition from Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA) to Aetna as the University’s third-party behavioral health plan administrator on January 1, 2025.
Categories: Inside WFU
IS maintenance on the University network
Information Systems (IS) has shared that major maintenance on the University network will begin on Tuesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. IS teams will update the University firewalls between the campus and the internet and within the data center. This work is part of the annual renewal of portions of Wake Forest’s technology infrastructure, which typically begins every year after commencement.
Categories: Inside WFU
Tree removals to take place along McPherson Road May 22-24
Four decaying Willow Oak trees that have reached the end of their urban lifespan will be removed from Reynolda campus from May 22-24. The usable wood will be preserved for lumber.
The four trees have begun to show advanced signs of decline and poor health, creating a safety risk to the community due to their large branches. Many have wood decay fungus encircling their base. Others show decay cavities on the root flare and trunk, which indicate a column of decay in the trunk.
The trees slated for removal are:
- Two Willow Oaks along the side of Lot G and McPherson Road
- One Willow Oak behind Kitchin Residence Hall, at the corner of Lot M near the Reynolda Hall loading dock
- One Willow Oak across from the Sutton Center main entrance, at the corner of Lot M along McPherson Road
Categories: Inside WFU
Letter from the President regarding University response to recent demonstrations
President Susan R. Wente shared a message with faculty and staff to provide an account of some of the factors that influenced University leadership’s decision to disperse the student encampment on May 3 and why a police presence was necessary. Read the full message.
Categories: Presidential News, University Announcement
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