Wake Alert

Wake Alert Emergency Update: The report has been determined to be false and consistent with a swatting call. There is no threat to the campus community. Updates at wakealert.wfu.edu.

Wake Alert Emergency: Heavy police presence on campus. There is no active threat to campus. Updates at wakealert.wfu.edu.

Community Safety Advisory message. More at wakealert.wfu.edu

Urgent Wake Alert: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area until 3/16/2026 at 6:00 PM. Seek shelter.

Wake Alert Update: The Tornado Watch issued for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area has expired. More at: wakealert.wfu.edu.

The Tornado warning has expired. The tornado watch issued for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area is still in effect until 2:00 PM. Monitor local weather reports. No longer shelter in place. Updates: wakealert.wfu.edu.

Wake Alert Emergency. Tornado warning issued for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Seek shelter. Go to a building's lowest level. Updates: wakealert.wfu.edu.

Urgent Wake Alert: Tornado watch issued for the Winston Salem area. Monitor local weather reports for the latest information. Updates: wakealert.wfu.edu.

Wake Alert Emergency. Tornado warning issued for Charlotte Center area. Seek shelter. Go to a building's lowest level. Updates: wakealert.wfu.edu.

TEST Wake Alert Emergency: This is a TEST of the Wake Alert emergency notification system. No action is required. Emergency procedures can be viewed at wakealert.wfu.edu.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Wake Forest will resume normal operations and open for on-site learning and work. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more information.

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Wake Forest will open for on-site learning and work at 11 a.m. No classes will take place remotely or on-site before 11 a.m. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more information.

On Monday, Feb. 2, Wake Forest will be open for remote learning and remote work. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more information.

Wake Forest’s Reynolda Campus, including Wake Downtown and other University sites located in Winston-Salem, will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1, due to a winter weather warning issued by the National Weather Service. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more.

On Friday, Jan. 30, Wake Forest will be open for on-site learning and on-site work. When travel is unsafe, virtual classes, remote learning and remote work may be used at the discretion of faculty and supervisors. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more information.

On Thursday, Jan. 29, Wake Forest will be open for remote learning and remote work. Faculty will communicate course-specific expectations. Staff members who possess the necessary equipment should plan to work remotely as job functions allow. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more.

Community Safety Advisory message. University Police are investigating three electric scooter thefts that occurred over the weekend near Manchester Plaza. More at wakealert.wfu.edu.

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Reynolda Campus, including Wake Downtown and other WFU sites in Winston-Salem, will be closed. Virtual classes and remote learning will take place. Faculty will communicate course-specific expectations. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more information.

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Reynolda Campus will be closed. While in-person classes will not be held, virtual classes and remote learning will take place. Faculty will communicate expectations for remote learning. See wakealert.wfu.edu for more information.