New Deac Week

Welcome to Wake Forest Class of 2027

By Wake Forest University

August 29^th, 2023

Pro Humanitate in Action

Pre-orientation Deacon Camp and SPARC students volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank, one of 10 different community partner sites, as part of Pro Humanitate in Action on Monday, August 21, 2023.

The Spirit of the Old Gold & Black

The Wake Forest University Marching Band practiced on Davis Field on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Humans vs. Zombies

Students met in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library to play Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ), an action-packed role playing game of tag on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Habitat for Humanity

SPARC students worked to put siding on a Habitat for Humanity House on Barbara Jane Avenue in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Game Night at ZSR

Students played games and put together puzzles at the ZSR Library on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Freshman Move-In

With the help of student athletes, coaches, staff, and their own families, new students moved into their residence halls in south campus on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Students and their families started their move-in journey by checking in at the LJVM Coliseum.

The Spirt of the Old Gold & Black performed as students and their families waited to check-in at the LJVM Coliseum and also when they got to campus on the Mag Quad.

President Susan R. Wente and Vice President for Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown welcomed students and their families to campus.

Recreation Get Outside (RecGo)

Students came together on the Magnolia Quad on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 and played a variety of yard games.

Deac Beats

Students and their families stopped by the Reynolda Hall patio for an improvisational drum jam on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Flourish in the Forest: Navigating Change, Embracing Challenge for Parents and Families

Parents and families gathered in Wait Chapel on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 for an orientation session and panel discussion with faculty, staff, and other administrators who will help their students rise to the challenges of college life and thrive in their new Wake Forest community.

Continental Breakfast

New students and their families enjoyed breakfast together on Hearn Plaza on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Making of a Demon Deacon

Students and their families gathered on the south half of Hearn Plaza near Reynolda Hall on Thursday, August 24, 2023 and received a warm welcome from university leadership, the marching band, cheerleaders, and the Demon Deacon.

How to College: Becoming a Demon Deacon

New and transfer students had the opportunity to hear from Provost Michele Gillespie, Vice President for Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown, and current students as they learned what it means to be a Demon Deacon during a session in Wait Chapel on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

What To Know Before You Go

Campus experts in academics, residential living, experiential learning, and inclusion shared advise with families during a session in Wait Chapel on Thursday, August 24 , 2023.

President’s Reception for Parents and Families

President Susan R. Wente and other university leadership and staff members welcomed parents and family members to campus during a reception in the Founders Living Room at Farrell Hall on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Lifting as we Climb

Staff members from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion challenged incoming students to recognize their role in lifting each other up, as we become the inclusive campus we aspire to be during a session at Wait Chapel on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

From College to Career

Incoming students learned about majors, internships, and careers during a session with the Office of Personal and Career Development in Wait Chapel on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Upperclass Move-In

Returning and transfer students moved into their residence halls and apartments on campus Friday August 25 and Saturday August 26, 2023.

New Student Convocation

New students attended the Convocation in Wait Chapel on Friday, August 25, 2023. The event featured greetings from the University President, the Provost, the Dean of the College and others.

RecFest

Recreation, engagement, and community are what students found at RecFest on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Wellbeing Center. Students had the opportunity to try out rock climbing, paddle boarding, archery, and a variety of other activities.

Wake World

Freshman and transfer students attended Wake World in the MainStage Theatre in the Scales Fine Arts Center on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Wake World in an entertaining and thought-provoking theatrical snapshot of college life created and performed by members of the Department of Theatre and Dance.