Announcements

2024-2025 Opening/Closing Dates

The Office of Residence Life and Housing is pleased to share the following dates related to the opening and closing of our residential communities for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Please note these dates are subject to change.

A full 2024-2025 Academic Calendar will be made available here. The summer schedule can be found here.

Information for Academic Year 2024-25

For those who wish to make travel arrangements now for 2024-25, please see the following dates below.

Please note that due to the limited time between semesters, we are unable to offer extensions to closing dates and, at times, may be limited in our ability to honor early arrival requests. We encourage students to consider choosing flexible travel options in the unlikely event that dates change.

Fall 2024 Dates

  • Friday, August 16 or Saturday, August 17 – Pre-Orientation Move-In

    • Students will receive their move-in instructions (including date and time frame) in mid-July after program enrollment, from Residence Life and Housing.

    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; move-in assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to noon each day for incoming students only.

  • Wednesday, August 21 – New Student Move-In
    • Check-In and Move-In Assistance will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    • All students must be moved in by 1 p.m.

    • Students will see their suggested move-in windows in late July 2024 when they receive their housing assignments via the Housing Portal.
  • Wednesday, August 21 through Friday, August 23 – Orientation Activities (i.e. New Deac Week)
  • Thursday, August 22 through Saturday, August 24 – Continuing Student Move-In

    • Thursday, August 22 – Check-in will be available from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

    • Friday, August 23 – Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    • Saturday, August 24 – Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Monday, August 26 – Classes Begin
  • Saturday, December 14 – Last Day of Exams
  • Sunday, December 15 – Communities close at 2 p.m. for Winter Break (unless approved for Winter Break Housing)

Spring 2025 Dates

  • January 2025
    • Tuesday, January 7 – Sorority Recruitment
      • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Actives (i.e., current sisters) Move-In
      • 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Potential New Members (i.e., students going through sorority recruitment) Move-In
    • Friday, January 10
      • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Move-in for students moving on to campus for the first time this academic year
    • Saturday, January 11
      • 9 a.m. – Communities open for all students to return
    • Monday, January 13 – Classes Begin
  • May 2025
    • Wednesday, May 7 – Last Day of Exams
    • Thursday, May 8  – Communities close @ 2 p.m. for non-seniors (unless approved for Interim Housing)
    • Monday, May 19 – Commencement
    • Tuesday, May 20-
      • Communities close @ 12 p.m. for seniors and those not approved for Interim Housing

Summer 2025

  • Tuesday, May 27 – Summer School 1 Move-In
    • Summer School Housing will be in Bostwick and Johnson Halls
  • Wednesday, May 29 – Summer School 1 Begins
    • Interim Housing Closes
  • Thursday, July 3 – Summer School 1 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, July 7 – Summer School 2 Move-In
  • Tuesday, July 8 – Summer School 2 Begins
  • Sunday, August 10 – Summer School 2 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, August 11 – Transition Day
    • For those students who are living on campus will transition directly to their Fall housing between the hours of 9 am – 2 pm.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at housing@wfu.edu or 336.758.5185.

August 2024 Parent & Family Newsletter

Whether it’s your first year in The Forest or you’re returning to campus, we are looking forward to welcoming you and your Deac to campus this month! 

Our community staff is wrapping up their training, we’re walking our halls to make sure they’re ready for your arrival, and the excitement of the fall semester can be felt in our office and around campus. 

As a reminder, you’ll find a schedule below for your first stop during move-in: the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (popularly called “The Joel” or “LJVM” by our Deacs). Your student will pick up their Deacon OneCard (if needed), Room Key, and Mailbox Key here before you head to campus. We encourage your student to regularly check their WFU inbox for emails from our office as we have been sharing important information with them.

MOVE-IN 2024

  • Friday, August 16, or Saturday, August 17: Pre-Orientation/Early Arrival Students Move-In between 9 a.m and 4 p.m 
    • Approved arrival dates have been communicated directly by our office to students. 
  • Wednesday, August 21: New Student Move-In (Class of ‘28) between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. with move-in assistance through 12 p.m. 
  • Continuing Student Move-In (Class of ‘27, ‘26, ‘25)
    • Thursday, August 22 between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
    • Friday, August 23 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    • Saturday, August 24 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • After Hours Arrivals: Your students received directions in communication from us if they need to request an after hours check in.

We recommend considering the following while packing and preparing for Move-In.

  • Run through our list of what to bring (and not to bring).
  • Label belongings with your student’s name, residence hall, and room number.
  • Remind your student to have a photo ID (license or passport) or their Deacon OneCard handy on Move-In day.

A few pages that might be helpful for you and your student to look over as they prepare for a year spent on campus are shared below:

We will see you soon! As always, we are available at 336.758.5185 and housing@wfu.edu during business hours for any questions or concerns you may have. As always, Go Deacs!

October 2024 Parent and Family Newsletter

With Fall Break marking the halfway point of the semester for our students, we encourage our students to start thinking and preparing for upcoming breaks in addition to looking ahead to Spring 2025.

In this month’s newsletter, we’ll cover all the need-to-knows for important dates ahead, including Spring Intent.

For our upper class students, the Spring 2025 Housing Processes is currently live. If your student is considering a housing request, they should be aware of the following dates and deadlines outlined below and submit their request via their housing portal. 

  • All students must submit Spring Intent by November 3, 2024
  • Spring 2025 Housing processes run from October 7 to November 3, 2024
    • Students looking to change rooms on campus for the Spring 2025 semester may submit a request.
    • Students who have earned at least four housing credits and want to live off-campus prior to fulfilling the six-semester residency requirement will be able to enter the Off-Campus Lottery.
    • Students with vacancies should either pull in a roommate of choice or expect a student may select that space during Spring Only Housing Selection.
  • Spring Only Housing Selection for students returning to campus will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST via the Housing Portal.

If your student is studying abroad and/or may not be especially tapped into messages from campus at the moment, encourage them to read through their recent emails. 

Recent RLH Emails:

If your Deac is considering going abroad for the semester, you may also find this issue of the Daily Deac helpful as you help them navigate the impact and options of their residential experience, following the transformative experience that is studying abroad. 

Finally, for your reference, below you’ll find a reminder of key housing dates across the next few months.

  • November 2024 
    • November 28- December 1
      • Thanksgiving Break- the residence halls stay open
  • December 2024
    • Sunday, December 15: Winter Break begins
      • Residence halls close @ 2 p.m.
  • January 2025
    • Friday, January 10 
      • Move-in/return for current members of the Panhellenic Council 
    • Saturday, January 11
      • Move-in for potential new members of the Panhellenic Council 
      • Move-In for students moving on to campus for the first time this academic year
      • Residence Halls open for all students @ 9 a.m.
    • Monday, January 13
      • Classes Begin 

As our Deacs embark on the second half of their semester, please know that we are here to help along the way. As always, should you have any questions or feedback, we’re available during the week at 336.758.5185 and via email at housing@wfu.edu.

November 2024 Parent and Family Newsletter

We can’t believe it’s already November! Soon, many of our Deacs will be returning home for Thanksgiving Break. Just a few short weeks after that, they’ll be returning for Winter Break. This month, we’re highlighting some helpful ways you can help them prepare. 

With the Thanksgiving Break around the corner (Nov. 28 – Dec. 1), students will continue to receive communications from our office regarding ways to prepare their rooms for the break and upcoming inspections. Please nudge them to read their emails in their entirety, as they contain important information and helpful reminders so that students don’t incur any violations, in accordance with our Guide to Community Living and the Student Code of Conduct.  

For students remaining on campus for Thanksgiving Break, dining options will be available but may be limited. For specific hours, students should refer to Deacon Dining’s website at deacondining.com. Our residence halls will be open during Thanksgiving Break, but we’ll have limited staff on site. For emergencies, or to contact our on-call staff, students should call University Police at 336. 758.5911. 

As students prepare to leave campus for an extended period of time, we encourage them to review our Breaks and Inspections Hub, where they’ll find important dates and details, as well as helpful checklists to help them with the packing process. 

If your Deac is returning to campus in the Spring for the first time for the 24-25 academic year, they’ll participate in our Spring-Only Housing Selection process on Dec. 11. Students can expect an email towards the end of this month for specific instructions for selection. Encourage your Deac to check their emails, even as we near break! 

As a reminder, our residence halls will close on December 15, at 2 p.m. for Winter Break (barring students who have been approved for Winter Break Housing). We will reopen on January 11 at 9 a.m. for all students. For key dates and reminders to add to your calendar, be sure to bookmark our 2024-2025 Opening/Closing Dates. 

If your student is looking for an invaluable student leadership position for next year, the Resident Adviser role is a great opportunity on-campus.  In addition to the chance to help build a robust residential experience alongside their peers, this premiere leadership experience also offers a ten-month $5,700 stipend and a single room at a discounted rate! Students can apply via their housing portal and visit our website to learn more. Applications are due January 14, 2025. 

Lastly, we know that so many of our students, parents, and families are looking forward to the upcoming break. We hope that our Deacs have a well-deserved restful break and that our families enjoy all of who your students are becoming. One semester down, another to go! 

If you have any questions, we’d be happy to answer them! Feel free to send us an email at housing@wfu.edu or call us at 336.758.5185 during business hours. As always, Go Deacs! 

2025-2026 Opening/Closing Dates

The Office of Residence Life and Housing is pleased to share the following dates related to the opening and closing of our residential communities for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Please note these dates are subject to change.

A full 2025-2026 Academic Calendar will be made available here. The summer schedule can be found here.

Summer 2025

  • Tuesday, May 27 – Summer School 1 Move-In
    • Summer School Housing will be in Bostwick and Johnson Halls
  • Wednesday, May 29 – Summer School 1 Begins
    • Interim Housing Closes
  • Thursday, July 3 – Summer School 1 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, July 7 – Summer School 2 Move-In
  • Tuesday, July 8 – Summer School 2 Begins
  • Sunday, August 10 – Summer School 2 Close
    • Students moving out must be out by 2 pm
  • Monday, August 11 – Transition Day
    • For those students who are living on campus will transition directly to their Fall housing between the hours of 9 am – 2 pm.

Information for Academic Year 2025-2026

For those who wish to make travel arrangements now for 2025-26, please see the following dates below.

Please note that due to the limited time between semesters, we are unable to offer extensions to closing dates and, at times, may be limited in our ability to honor early arrival requests. We encourage students to consider choosing flexible travel options in the unlikely event that dates change.

Fall 2025 Dates

  • Friday, August 15 – Pre-Orientation Move-In

    • Students will receive their move-in instructions (including date and time frame) in mid-July after program enrollment, from Residence Life and Housing.

    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; move-in assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to noon for incoming students ONLY.

  • Wednesday, August 20 – New Student Move-In
    • Check-In and Move-In Assistance will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    • All students should be moved in by 1 p.m. but late arrivals must plan to arrive between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

    • Students will see their suggested move-in windows in late July 2025 when they receive their housing assignments via the Housing Portal.
  • Wednesday, August 20 through Friday, August 22 – Orientation Activities (i.e. New Deac Week)
  • Thursday, August 21 through Saturday, August 23 – Continuing Student Move-In

    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

  • Monday, August 25 – Classes Begin
  • Saturday, December 13 – Last Day of Exams
  • Sunday, December 14 – Communities close at 2 p.m. for Winter Break (unless approved for Winter Break Housing)

Spring 2026 Dates

  • Tuesday, January 6 – Sorority Recruitment Early Arrivals
  • Friday, January 9
    • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Move-in for students moving on to campus for the first time this academic year
  • Saturday, January 10
    • 9 a.m. – Communities open for all students to return
  • Monday, January 12 – Classes Begin
  • Wednesday, April 29- Last Day of Classes and Move-Out Begins
  • Saturday, May 9- Last Day of Exams
  • Sunday, May 10  – Communities close @ 2 p.m. for non-seniors (unless approved for Interim Housing)
  • Monday, May 18 – Commencement
  • Tuesday, May 19
    • Communities close @ 9 a.m. for seniors and those not approved for Interim Housing

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at housing@wfu.edu or 336.758.5185.

December 2024 Parent and Family Newsletter

The Holidays are here, and soon that means many of our Deacs will be coming home! As we near the Winter Break, we have some friendly reminders to help our Deacs prepare for an extended break away from campus and the Spring 2025 semester ahead (crazy, we know!). 

As students prepare to leave for the break, we encourage them to check their emails regularly, as we’ve sent instructions for best practices to consider when preparing their rooms for the break. You can find our most recent message here. Be sure to nudge your Deacs to follow our 3P’s: Pack, Plan, Protect! 

 As a reminder, students must depart campus by 2 p.m. on December 15. Students who have been approved for Winter Break housing received housing assignment instructions from our team and additional information regarding resources available to them during the break. Our office and the university will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 20, and reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 6. Residence Halls will reopen for students on January 11. See below for more on Spring 2025 dates. 

As we look to Spring 2025, we encourage our Deacs to note the following dates on their calendar: 

  • Tuesday, January 7
    • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Actives (i.e., current sisters) Move-In for Sorority Recruitment
    • 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Potential New Members (i.e., students going through sorority recruitment) Move-In for Sorority Recruitment
  • Saturday, January 11
    • 9 a.m.– Move-in for ALL students returning to campus, including students moving on to campus for the first time this academic year 
  • Monday, January 13 Classes Begin!

For more 2025 dates, take a look at our University’s Academic Calendar. 

With the new academic year also comes our 2025-26 Housing Selection process. Housing applications will open on January 22, with selection to take place in April. While students will receive more information in the coming months, we encourage them to take the break to consider some important questions as they prepare for selection: Where do I prefer to live? What should be my expectations based on my housing credits? Who do I prefer to live with? Should I really live with my best friend? Will I be applying to be an RA? If I want to go abroad, when? We’ll help students walk through these questions as we share more info and provide housing selection information sessions in the coming months. For now, encourage your Deacs to carefully consider how they might want their residential experience to look like next year. Our 25-26 Housing Selection schedule for current students can be found here. 

Last but certainly not least, students interested in an invaluable student leadership position for the 25-26 academic year should consider applying to be a Resident Adviser (RA)! In addition to the opportunity to build community among their peers, RAs receive a ten-month $5700 stipend and a single room at a discounted rate! Students can visit our website to learn more and apply via their housing portal. Applications are due January 14, 2025. 

We look forward to our Deacs finishing the semester strong, enjoying a well-deserved break, and returning in the Spring for a new semester of new memories and experiences. 

We hope you have a happy holiday season! Stay warm, stay well, and as always, Go Deacs!