Schedule details are TBD.
Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center and Admissions Office
Check in and pick up your name tags and student packet. Enjoy morning refreshments while visiting with the Admissions Team and other alumni families.
Kulynych Auditorium, Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center
Opening plenary session includes a welcome from the Offices of Alumni Engagement and Undergraduate Admissions, fun trivia and icebreakers, and the following two sessions:
Why is Mother, So Dear?
Your entire life you’ve heard just how special a place Wake Forest is. How can you create your own Wake Forest experience? Join Cesar Grisales ’19, Assistant Dean of Admissions, as he shares what makes Wake Forest so endearing.
College Admissions 101
Join Dawn Calhoun ’99, MA ’07, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions, and Janessa Dunn, Associate Dean of Admissions, in a conversation about college admissions. There will be time for Q & A — What would you like to know? Bring your questions.
Students and parents will separate and join back together for lunch.
Student Session: Best. Essay. Ever!
Students will remain in Kulynych Auditorium
Matthew Avara ’17, MAHS ’22, Assistant Dean of Admissions
Janessa Dunn, Associate Dean of Admissions
Magdalena Perez Vicente ’15, Assistant Dean of Admissions
Divided into small groups, students will learn some helpful essay tips from selecting the topic to the final proofing – and all points in-between! This session is in a case-study format and will be followed by an opportunity for students to ask questions.
Parent Session: Financial Aid and Scholarships
Parents will gather in Pugh Auditorium, Benson University Center
Parents are invited to join Tom Benza MA ’12, Director of Student Financial Aid, and Paul Gauthier ’93, Associate Dean of Admissions as they provide an overview of the financial aid and scholarship processes at Wake Forest with time for Q & A.
Benson University Center
Meet up with your family on the 4th floor of Benson. Enjoy lunch inside or if the weather is delightful, find a spot outside! Take time for the Deacon Shop.
Meet on Hearn Plaza by the “Pro Humanitate” seal at the main entrance of Reynolda Hall.
See the major spots on campus where students spend most of their time — the Sutton Center, the ZSR Library, peek inside a classroom, and more.
Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center and Admissions Office
Enjoy refreshments, have additional conversations with Admissions staff, and visit with campus partners to learn more about opportunities with students, including Global Programs and Studies, Athletics, ZSR Library, and Campus Dining.