Welcome Parents

How to find important dates for the University?

• Important dates, ranging from the first day of classes to the deadline to change a course to pass/fail, may be found here: http://registrar.wfu.edu/calendars/

I want to make sure my son or daughter is successful, what are the academic support and campus engagement resources that are available?

• You may find a list of such resources here: https://advising.wfu.edu/campus-resources/

My student is pursuing a pre-professional program after graduation; how can they prepare now to maximize their application?

• More information about preparing for pre-professional programs, as well as who to contact about such pursuits, may be found here: https://advising.wfu.edu/pre-professional-advising/

My student is sick; what should they do, and how do they communicate this information to their professors?

• If on campus, they should visit Deacon Health (Reynolds Gymnasium, Wellbeing Center, Ground Floor). Once there, make an appointment or wait to be seen,
• If they are diagnosed with an ailment, especially one that will result in missed classes, they should ask that Deacon Health communicate directly with the Office of Academic Advising, who can then reach out to said professors to notify them of your student’s situation.
• Your student is still responsible for communicating with their professors about adhering to what’s outlined in the syllabus (e.g. attendance, missed work, deadlines, exams, etc.).
• If your student cannot be seen at Deacon Health or chooses to visit an off-campus provider, they should request that said provider communicate with Deacon Health about their condition (e.g. have the provider fax over information, etc.).

How can my student track their own progress?

• Each student has access to a Degree Works audit, and this resource monitors completion toward degree and is a very useful planning tool.
• Each student also has electronic access to their Undergraduate Bulletin, which outlines – for the year they entered Wake Forest University – the academic requirements for all majors, minors, and certificate programs.