Good Afternoon, Deacs!

You did it! We hope you’re proud of all you’ve accomplished this Fall semester and that you’re enjoying the start of a well-deserved Winter Break full of rest, rejuvenation, and time with loved ones. As our office continues to prepare for the semester ahead, we wanted to offer you the opportunity to prepare as well. As we look to Spring 2024, we encourage you to pencil in important dates on your calendar as you consider your plans for the upcoming semester and the 24-25 academic year. 

Moving Onto Campus for Spring 2024

If you are returning from abroad, CES, etc., and Spring 2024 is the first time you’ll be living on campus for the 2023-24 academic year, please review the check-in timeframes below and plan accordingly. Check-in will take place at the Office of Residence Life and Housing located at the rear of Angelou Hall.

Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13

9 AM - 10 PM

Sunday, January 14 and Monday, January 15

10 AM - 2 PM

Tuesday, January 16

9 AM - 10 PM

Note: Due to the University holiday on Monday, January 15, there will be no after-hour check-in available on Sunday/Monday and other University services such as Transportation, Dining, and Facilities and Campus Services may be limited.

Returning for Spring 2024

If you are returning to your Fall 2023 housing for the Spring 2024 semester, please review the dates below regarding when your access will begin. Card access will begin at 9 a.m. on each date. Unless noted below or communicated to you individually, we are unable to facilitate additional early arrival requests for the spring semester, so please plan accordingly. 

Prior to January 12

Approved

Early Arrivals

Friday, January 12

Current Sorority Members

Saturday, January 13

All On-Campus Students

* including potential new sorority members

*Approved early arrivals will receive an individual message confirming an approved arrival date. Card access will begin at 9 a.m. on the approved date.

Note: There will be extended wait times for students who are locked out during opening, so please be sure that you remember your room key and student ID. If you have lost your key, please submit a lock recore request. You can pick up your replacement key at our office during business hours upon your return. The Deacon One Card office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, for students who need a replacement student ID.

Spring 2024 Important Dates

• Friday, May 10 - Last Day of Exams 
• Saturday, May 11- Communities close at 2 p.m. for those not involved with commencement and those not approved for interim housing. 
• Approved students will transition to interim housing by this time. Applications for Interim Housing will be available in early April via the housing portal. 
• Monday, May 20- Commencement | Communities close at 7 p.m. for all students except those approved for continued Interim Housing.

Student Leadership Opportunity: Apply to be an RA!

We’d also like to send a friendly reminder that Resident Adviser (RA) applications are due January 16, 2024! 

If you’re interested in joining #TeamRLH with a premiere student leadership position on campus, we highly encourage you to submit your RA application for the 2024-2025 academic year via the Housing Portal.  

If you’d like to learn more about the expectations and advantages of becoming a Wake Forest Univerisity Resident Adviser, visit go.wfu.edu/ra. For additional questions, please feel free to email Kayla Harvey, Assistant Director of Staff Selection, Recruitment, and Leadership, at harveyk@wfu.edu.

The world needs people like you to be a resident adviser. Start your leadership journey with Residence Life and Housing!

Enjoy the break, Deacs! See you in 2024!

Best-

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Zach Blackmon, Ph.D., MBA

Associate Director of Operations

Neicy Myers, M.S.

Operations Manager

Kristy Eanes

Assignments Manager

Office of Residence Life and Housing | Wake Forest University

336-758-5185 | housing@wfu.edu | rlh.wfu.edu

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