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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!

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 and Saturday, August 16 – 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. each day. Move-in assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to noon for incoming students ONLY on Saturday, August 16.

  • Tuesday, August 19 – New International Student Move-In
    • Students will receive their move-in instructions (including date and time frame) in mid-July from Residence Life and Housing.
    • Check-in will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; move-in assistance will not be available.
  • 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 are encouraged to move in by 12 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. Continuing students can move in on whichever day best fits their schedule.

  • 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.

May 2025 Parent/Family Newsletter

As one chapter closes for the Class of 2025, another opens for our continuing and incoming students. This month, we celebrate our graduating Deacs, welcoming our incoming Deacs, and sharing some important reminders for our continuing students.

We want to take the time to congratulate the Class of 2025! For those of you with a student graduating, please know that you and your Deac will always have a home away from home here on campus.

Of impressive members of the Class of 2025, we want to give special thanks and congratulations to our graduating RA’s and Graduate Staff. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to our communities and the residential experience of our students.

Incoming Students (Class of 2029)

For those of you with incoming students, please note that the Housing and Dining Application, as well as their photo for their Deacon OneCard ID, are all due on July 1st, 2025.

The Housing and Dining Application can be accessed via the Housing Portal. (Please note that only your student can access this link, via their ‘@wfu.edu’ email address). Students who would like to request a disability-related accommodation should visit our housing and dining accommodations page. Incoming students must submit requests and supporting documentation by July 1. 

Please feel free to continue to reference the Incoming Student page on our website for any questions you may have and to begin planning your move this fall. 

Summer Housing

For those with students moving back to campus, check-in for Summer Session 1 housing will be on Tuesday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in our offices in Angelou Hall. 

Those interested in returning to campus housing for Summer Session 2 should keep in mind the upcoming dates and deadlines for housing selection:

  • May 27, 2025– Summer Session 1 only and full Summer application and selection closes 
  • June 18, 2025 – Summer Session 2 Only selection opens
  • July 3, 2025 – Summer Session 1 Check-out by 2 p.m.
  • July 7, 2025 – Summer Session 2 check-in from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • July 7, 2025 – Summer Session 2 Only selection and application close

You and your student can find more information on our summer housing website.

Suite Rearrangement Requests (Continuing Students)

Students who selected their 2025-2026 Housing Assignment and wish to make changes to the room assignments in their suite/apartment can submit a request by July 15, 2025.

Second-Round of Housing Selection (Continuing Students)

Students have received emails from our office if they are participating in the Sound Round of Housing Selection, which will take place on Wednesday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. 

Any student under the residency requirement who did not select during Housing Selection is automatically placed into the second round. The Second Round of Housing Selection is a planned and regular part of our assignment process and occurs each year. During this process, students may, based on availability, choose: a single room, a double room with a roommate of choice, or a remaining bedspace in a double (with an existing roommate).

Should your student need disability-related housing accommodations, please review our process at rlh.wfu.edu/accommodations and begin your request in the Housing Portal at go.wfu.edu/housingportal. The deadline for all requests – including supporting documentation- to be reviewed before the second round is July 1, 2025. Please note that our ability to meet recommended accommodations at this point in our processes is based on available inventory.

We hope that you have a fantastic summer and take time to rest and recharge alongside your student.

Please remind your students to stay tuned for communications from our office to their ‘@wfu.edu’ email address.

As always, Go Deacs!

 

June 2025 Parent/Family Newsletter

We hope you’re enjoying summer break and staying cool! This month, we have reminders for July dates and deadlines (including Summer Session II), important information for families whose students are participating in the second round of housing selection, and reminders for the return to campus in August–we can hardly wait!

 

Disability-Related Accommodations: Due July 1

As a reminder, incoming students who would like to request a disability-related accommodation must submit requests and supporting documentation by July 1 via the Housing Portal. Some students want to try college without those accommodations and later discover they wished they’d had the accommodation from the beginning. Our ability to meet a student’s needs is much more limited after housing assignments have been made, so we strongly encourage students to request accommodations by the July 1 deadline.

 

Summer School Session 2: Move-In July 7

Housing selection for Summer Session 2 opens on June 18, 2025. Students participating in Summer Session 2 and living on campus will move into their summer housing assignment on Monday, July 7, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

As a reminder, students living on campus for Summer Session 2 and the 2025-26 Academic Year will transition to their 2025-2026 housing assignment on Monday, August 11, and must be present on this day to make that transition.

 

Second Round of Housing Selection: July 16

For those students who chose not to and/or were unable to select a bed during our initial housing selection process, the second round of selection will occur on Wednesday, July 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST. 

As a reminder (from our website): 

“Any student under the residency requirement who did not select during Housing Selection during the April process or is an incoming transfer student is automatically placed into the second round. The Second Round of Housing Selection is a planned and regular part of our assignment process and occurs each year. During this process, students may, based on availability, choose: a single room, a double room with a roommate of choice, or a remaining bedspace in a double (with an existing roommate).”

If your student has not yet selected housing for the coming year, ensure they have thought about any potential roommates and are checking their email for selection times and final reminders ahead of this process.

 

Incoming Student Housing Assignments: By July 31

Incoming students will receive their housing assignments in two phases during July. On July 11, students will learn which residence hall they’ve been assigned to. In late July, they’ll receive their specific room assignment and roommate details, if applicable. Please encourage your student to regularly check their ‘@wfu.edu’ email, as important updates, including housing details and other key information, will be sent there throughout the summer. 

 

Move-In: August

We know move-in day is one of the most exciting parts of the college experience and our partners, SWAK University Services, are here to help make the transition a little smoother. Their custom store is designed specifically for Wake Forest students and and ready to help you find everything your student needs to feel at home from day one.

Shop Now: https://www.swaku.com/wfu-room

Why shop with them?

  • Guaranteed-to-Fit Twin XL Bedding – Not all “Twin XL” sets are created equal, but ours are specially sized for WFU residence hall beds.
  • Free Campus Delivery – Skip the extra luggage; your student’s items will be waiting when you arrive.
  • Save with 15% Off Bundles – Get everything from sheets to storage, all in one place (and at a discount!).
  • Support Campus Life – A portion of every purchase goes directly to Residence Life and Housing programs.

To ensure timely delivery, please place your order by Monday, July 22, 2025.

Shipping Details
 When ordering, see below on how to best ensure the package gets to your student:

  • For incoming students (i.e., Class of 2029) who have not received their campus box number yet (box numbers are typically assigned in late July/early August):
    Student Name
    1834 Wake Forest Road
    Box 2029*
    Winston-Salem, NC 27109

* IMPORTANT: Box 2029 is a temporary address for new students to have items shopped to campus; it is not your student’s permanent box number

Popular items tend to go quickly, so we encourage you to shop early. Whether you’re helping your student feel settled or just want to avoid last-minute packing stress, we’re here to help make move-in a success.

 

Important Dates and Resources

 

We hope you continue to have a restful and restorative break! As always, if you have any questions, we’re available during the week at 336.758.5185 or housing@wfu.edu.