Wednesday, November 5, 2025 This message is being shared on behalf of the Campus Health Committee. Over the past 24 hours, Deacon Health has treated several students with symptoms of gastroenteritis, commonly referred to as the “stomach bug.” Gastroenteritis is a very contagious virus that […]
Over the past 24 hours, Deacon Health has treated a number of students with symptoms of gastroenteritis, or the “stomach bug.” Gastroenteritis is a very contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in some cases, fever and stomach pain. The symptoms reported by affected […]
Bottom Line Up Front: Wake Forest University policy and North Carolina state law state that all undergraduate and graduate students are required to be up to date with required vaccines. As of January 1, 2025, the State of North Carolina will implement a new vaccine […]
Bottom Line Upfront: The Campus Health Committee is excited to welcome you back to another academic year at Wake Forest University. Many of our partners across campus have worked over the summer to prepare for your safe and healthy return. As with any fall semester, […]
In accordance with the Audit and Compliance Services Report findings (Report No Audit WFU-2204) the COVID Data Retention working group was established to develop a plan for addressing the proliferation of Google documents and email widely used to store and share information about test results, […]
Earlier this spring, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidance to unify the approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory illnesses, which include COVID-19, flu, and Respiratory Syncytial virus or RSV. Due to decreased hospitalizations and deaths associated with COVID-19, […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, Wake Forest celebrates a unique learning experience centering engaged faculty-student relationships in a highly residential environment. Our students choose Wake because they care very much about this type of academic experience. As a caring faculty member, it can sometimes be hard to […]
As we prepare to return from the winter break, we would like to provide reminders about what to do before you return to begin the spring semester. North Carolina continues to experience a high volume of influenza (flu), as do other parts of the […]
With another exciting academic year getting underway, Wake Forest is focused on cultivating the best learning environment possible for all students, faculty and staff. To do so, we need to keep our campus community as healthy as possible. As we transition to normalizing COVID-19, we […]
June 1-7, 2023 is National CPR and AED Awareness Week. Wake Forest University is pleased to support the American Heart Association and its mission to increase survival from cardiac arrest. Learn more about the equipment and techniques available to you in cases of sudden cardiac […]