Wake Forest University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, other

Remedial

study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 71% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 30% of housing units are Singles.
• 62% of housing units are Doubles.
• 1% of housing units are Triples.
• 7% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 25 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 72% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Secrest Artists Series, Christmas Moravian Lovefeast, Convocations, Homecoming, Project Pumpkin, Springfest
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 155 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Academic and Honorary Societies: Accounting Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta (health professions), American Society for Personnel Administration, Anthony Aston Players, Anthropology; Club, Beta Beta Beta (biology), Circolo Italiano, Communications Association, Delta Alpha Phi (German), El Club Hispanico, Eta Sigma Phi (classics), Euzelian Academic Society, French Club, Golden Key National Honor Society (community service), Kappa Kappa Psi (band), American Marketing Association, Mortar Board (seniors), Omicron Delta Epsilon; (economics), Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Epsilon (mathematics), Philomathesian Literary Society, Pi Sigma Alpha (politics), Politics Club, Pre-Law; Society, Russian Club, Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sociology Club, Student North Carolina Association of Educators, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon (computer science)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Religious organizations: Baptist Student Union, Forest Fire Christian Ministry, Wake Forest Catholic Community, Episcopal Student Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Chi Rho (men’s Christian ensemble) Gospel Choir, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Islam Awareness, Jewish Student Organization, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Student Group, Wesley Foundation and the Wake Forest Interfaith Council. On-campus chaplains represent many Christian denominations and the Jewish faith.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Asian Student Interest Association, Black Student Alliance, Delta Sigma Theta, Forest Fire Christian Ministry, Hispanic Club, Student National Medical Association, Wake International Student Association, ARCH (Alliance for Racial and Cultural Harmony)
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Union, Volunteer Service Corps, literary societies, Habitat for Humanity, debate team, Student Alumni Council, Student Government, Women’s Initiative for Support and Empowerment, College Democrats, College Republicans, a cappella groups (including Demon Divas and Innuendo), WAKE Radio, WAKE TV, Peer Health Educators, Wake Forest Tappers, Concert Choir, Marching Deacons Band, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Student Environmental Action Coalition, Wake Forest Advertising Club, Sign Language Club, Aviation Club, Amnesty International and the Disablities Awareness Coalition.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Old Gold and Black (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Greensboro, NC (30), Charlotte, NC (85)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Winston Salem (4)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Winston Salem (4)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 45% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,100
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 13 fraternities
• 33% of students are fraternity members
• There are 10 sororities
• 53% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited