Polo Road entrance has been reopened
The Polo Road entrance to the Reynolda Campus has been reopened.
Polo Road entrance has been reopened
The Polo Road entrance to the Reynolda Campus has been reopened.
Polo Road entrance closed temporarily
The Polo Road entrance to the Reynolda Campus has been closed temporarily while the Winston-Salem Police Department investigates a car accident at Polo Road and Long Drive. Campus will be notified when the entrance is reopened.
Tests of Emergency Alert Notification System June 9-11
Wake Forest's Indoor Emergency Alert Systems will be tested from Monday, June 9, through Wednesday, June 11. Testing will occur between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The tests are being conducted to ensure that the University's indoor emergency notification systems are operating properly.
During the testing, the indoor emergency alarm system will test alerts for: Testing Alert Message Shelter in Place, Tornado Alert, General Weather Alert, Evacuate Building, Active Shooter, Armed Intruder and All Clear
Facilities and Campus Services will carry out testing. During these tests, no action is required in response to alert messages.
Scheduled testing days for each building:
June 9: Angelou, Alumni Hall, Babcock, Bostwick, Davis, Dogwood, Efird, Farrell Hall, HES, Huffman, Johnson, Kitchin, Luter, Magnolia, NC Apts # 1-5, NC Apts # 6-10, Poteat, Polo, ROTC, South and Student Apts A&B, Taylor and Worrell
June 10: Benson, Carswell, Greene Hall, EH&S Building, Facilities Management, McCreary Field House (includes SHAH, SPC, Miller Center & McCreary Football Complex), North and South Chiller, North Dining Hall, Olin, Palmer, Piccolo, Porter B. Byrum, Reynolda Hall, Reynolds Gym/Sutton Center, Salem Hall, Scales Art/Scales Music, Starling Hall, Tribble, Wait/Wingate, Winston Hall and WFDD Radio
June 11: Bridger Field House, Haddock House, Dailey Golf Learning Center, the Baseball Clubhouse, the ACC Control Room, Harold Pollard Tennis Clubhouse and the off-site storage warehouse
If an actual emergency were to occur on the testing dates, the University would inform the campus through numerous alert methods.
In addition to the testing procedures outlined above, emergency preparedness for members of the Wake Forest community requires each of us to review the University’s Emergency response, evacuation procedures and notification of immediate threat as posted on Inside WFU. Please review Wake Alert FAQs to review how Wake Forest will communicate in an emergency.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area. Seek shelter.
Campus Emergencies
The Wake Alert website is the primary information source during an emergency at Wake Forest. Updates and information will appear on this site. Other options include:
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- Alerts on X
- Alerts on Facebook
- Sign up for Text Alerts (WFU students & employees only)
- Alerts through Wake Safe app
University Police
- Call 911 from campus phone
- Call 336.758.5911 from cell phone or off-campus phone
For non-emergency contact information, visit the University Police website. Download the Wake Safe app for other options. If you wish to provide information anonymously, do so through “Silent Witness.”
Counseling
- WFU Counseling Center: 336.758.5273
- Chaplain: 336.758.5210
- Employee Assistance Program: 336.716.5493
Media
Call 336.758.5237 to reach University Marketing and Communications. Calls will be returned as the situation permits.
Preparedness & Response
Be prepared for emergencies and understand more about communication and response by reviewing topics on this site, including: