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This is a TEST of the Wake Alert System. No action is required. Emergency procedures can be viewed at Wake Alert.

Duke Energy’s work is complete, and power has been restored to all parts of the Reynolda Campus. The Pit will be open until 9 p.m. Wake Forest is working with Subway to reopen. Because of the power outage, the motor in the Wellbeing Center’s pool […]

Duke Energy continues to work on the power outage. If a new estimated time for the return of power is given, we will share it promptly. The current estimate is midnight. Residential communities should hold their heat for several hours. Given the cool temperatures expected […]

Duke Energy is on site and has reported that the estimated time for the return of power is midnight. During power outages, key cards to residential communities will not work. Students can contact the RA on duty for their community for assistance. Please minimize […]

A power outage is impacting several parts of Wake Forest’s campus. Crews are working to determine the extent and potential duration of the outage. More information will be shared as it becomes available. Update: The Pit will have boxed meals available for pickup.

University Police arrested the subject of the community safety advisory sent earlier today. He also has been banned from all Wake Forest property. The man is not affiliated with the University. The UPD has expressed appreciation for the information provided by the community that led […]

University Police have reported a suspicious person unaffiliated with Wake Forest University entering unlocked spaces on campus without permission, including a faculty member’s office and the philosophy department library in Tribble Hall. He also has been reported in Benson Center. There is no indication that […]

The Reynolda Road entrance to campus is open. The roadway has been plowed, salted and sanded. Drivers should continue to use caution in the area.

This is a TEST of the Wake Alert emergency notification system. This is only a test.

This is a TEST of the Wake Alert emergency notification system. This is only a test.

University Police are investigating four electric scooter thefts that occurred on the Reynolda Campus on Nov. 30 and want to make the Wake Forest community aware.  Between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., four male juveniles took unsecured scooters from the Angelou Hall area. After riding […]

Local law enforcement officials are investigating two larcenies and two motor vehicle thefts and want to make the Wake Forest community aware of the following reported crimes:  These incidents are unrelated, but the campus community is encouraged to take additional safety and security precautions, including: […]

On Sunday evening, Sept. 1, Wake Forest University Police responded to an incident at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library where a man, who is unaffiliated with the University, grabbed a student’s ankle under a table. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Forsyth County […]

The Winston-Salem Police Department responded on Friday, June 21, to a reported armed car theft at 126 Brookstown Avenue, near Wake Forest-owned property. The victim reported that she parked her vehicle and was walking to an apartment building when a man approached her and robbed […]

W-S Police responded to a stabbing incident this morning in Bailey Park near Wake Downtown. No ongoing threat. No one from WFU was involved. wakealert.wfu.edu

The University Parkway entrance to campus has been reopened. It had been closed after a charter bus carrying students from Joel Coliseum to campus was hit by a southbound car on University Parkway. All students walked onto campus, and no injuries were reported.

A charter bus carrying students from Joel Coliseum to campus was hit by a southbound car while turning left into the campus entrance off University Parkway. No injuries were reported. The entrance to campus is closed, and Winston-Salem Police and EMS are on the scene.

The north and southbound lanes of Silas Creek Parkway are closed due to downed power lines. Avoid the Reynolda Road entrance. Plan for delays.

Tests of Wake Forest Emergency Alert Systems will be conducted on Oct. 17 and 19. System tests will occur on both days between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The tests are being conducted to ensure that the University’s emergency notification systems operate correctly. If an […]

Wake Forest University Police received a report of indecent exposure at an off-campus location and is asking the community to be aware of the description of the suspect and his vehicle.  The incident occurred in a parking lot of Reynolda Village (map). No arrest […]

Wake Forest University Police has received information regarding a fraud scheme in which individuals claiming to be law enforcement officers or others involved with the criminal justice system are targeting WFU families of student-athletes. The caller tells a parent or family member that their student […]

In the past week, University police have received a number of reports of vehicle break-ins. Three were in Deacon Place Apartments (on the corner of Long Dr. and University Pkwy.). Three were in the parking lot at the University’s Indoor Tennis Center (499 Deacon Boulevard). […]

This is a TEST of the Wake Alert emergency notification system. This is not an emergency. No action is required. Operating status is normal.

The University will be conducting indoor emergency alert testing on Tuesday, June 14, from about 9 to 10 a.m. at the Sports Performance Center, Shah Basketball Complex, Miller Center & McCreary Field House.  During the testing, the emergency alarm system will test alerts for: Shelter in Place, Tornado Alert, […]

The Reynolda campus, Wake Downtown and Brookstown will return to in-person classes and normal operations on Monday, Feb. 7. Each school is working through plans for making up vital instructional time, in consultation with their accrediting bodies. The academic leadership has affirmed that no school […]

Wake Forest is aware of the following incident in our surrounding community on Monday, Nov. 1. Winston-Salem Police responded to a report made at 9:23 p.m. of a shooting in the 3100 block of University Parkway. A white SUV fired shots into a vehicle stopped […]

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 and/or other public health indicators are unstable. Impacted individuals are isolating. Continue social distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands. Consult healthcare providers, state and local health authorities, and CDC guidelines for information. See details about the operating […]

Confirmed on-campus COVID-19 cases have increased. Impacted individuals are isolating. Continue social distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands. Consult healthcare providers, state and local health authorities, and CDC guidelines for information. See details about the operating status system and a dashboard of positive cases […]

COVID-19 cases are manageable and transmission is controlled. Check health and temperature daily, wear face coverings and practice physical distancing. Comply with limitations for gathering sizes and social interactions. See details about the operating status system and a dashboard of positive cases »

The tornado watch for Winston Salem/Forsyth County for today, Feb. 6, has expired. Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Dear Wake Forest Community, Public Health officials have confirmed late this afternoon that a Wake Forest student who is currently in isolation in an on-campus residence hall has tested positive for COVID-19. In compliance with the requirements of the Clery Act, the University is sending […]

Wake Forest has an incident management team that is actively monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. To find out the latest information regarding coronavirus and Wake Forest, please visit ourwayforward.wfu.edu.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

In order to promote safety on the Wake Forest University campus, the University is issuing this Timely Warning Notification concerning a possible threat to the community. The Winston-Salem Police Department and the Wake Forest University Police Department are investigating a student’s report of being assaulted […]

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

The Winston-Salem Police Department, in partnership with Wake Forest University Police, continues to investigate an unsubstantiated threat to campus first reported on Sunday, December 2. Classes continued today without incident and the University will operate as normal tomorrow for students, faculty and staff. Enhanced security […]

Sunday evening we sent a message to make you aware about increased security on campus. The increased police presence is due to an unsubstantiated threat made against the campus. We remain in consultation with local law enforcement and believe that campus is safe to conduct […]

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Alert Test: This is only a test. No action is needed at this time. Operating status is normal.

The University’s Crisis Management Team (CMT) and other University officials have stayed alert throughout the day to the storm that passed through the area and continue to monitor the effects on campus and at University facilities, including Wake Downtown and the Charlotte Center. At present, the University is operating normally. The CMT […]

This is a test of the Wake Alert Emergency Notification System. This is only a test. No action is required at this time.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

This is a test of the Wake Forest University Alert System. This is only a test. No action is required.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. Updates on the on-campus shooting from Jan. 20 can be viewed here. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

This is a test of the Wake Forest University Alert System. This is only a test.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

This is a test of the Wake Alert emergency notification system. No action is required by anyone reading this test message.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Power has been restored to Wake Forest’s campus this afternoon.  All campus buildings affected by an earlier outage today have power now.  Operations on campus have returned to normal. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s […]

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

The University’s telephone service has been restored. Thank you for your patience as Information Systems worked with our vendor to restore this service.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest will conduct testing March 10-12 of an upgraded fire alarm system that will bring seven new voice messages to emergency speakers in halls and lobbies in 28 academic, administrative and residential buildings. Anyone in those buildings likely will hear test messages announcing an […]

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.

Wake Forest University is operating normally. Please visit Wake Ready for emergency preparedness information. This message will remain in place until the University’s operating status changes.