Steps to Enroll
Let’s make it official.
At Wake Forest, you’re known, mentored, and challenged to turn your drive into purpose.
Secure your seat.
Ready to enroll?
Students who have been admitted for the Fall 2026 semester must submit their $1,500 tuition deposit on or before May 1, 2026.
Congratulations on this incredible milestone! Joining the Wake Forest community is a distinction earned through hard work and character. Here, your journey is guided by Pro Humanitate, a call to turn your unique talents into a meaningful contribution to the global community.
Wake Forest is more than a university; it’s a community that challenges you to become your best self, providing you with a powerful network and a definitive sense of purpose.
I’ve made my deposit. Now what?
Reserve your housing.
All first-year students are required to live on campus. To apply, submit your housing application using your ‘@wfu.edu’ credentials beginning in early May.
The application deadline is June 1, 2026.
Check your email often.
Check your WFU email regularly for important information sent from the Office of Orientation, New Student and Transition Programs and the Office of Academic Advising that will contain information about important dates and deadlines, details about pre-orientation programs, orientation, and registration, just to name a few.
Send us your immunization records.
Please submit your completed health history and immunizations form by accessing your Deacon Health Portal with your WFU email and password. Click on “My Forms” and complete the forms listed. Once your health information and immunization documentation have been uploaded to the Deacon Health Portal, our clinical staff will check and verify your documentation. If there are any questions, we will contact you.
Now that you are on your way to becoming a Demon Deacon, we want to make sure you are aware of the university’s vaccination policies for all students taking in-person courses. You must complete this paperwork prior to registering for your courses.
Incoming students are required to provide documentation via their Deacon Health Portal. Please refer to this policy for current North Carolina State and WFU mandated vaccines.
We also strongly recommend that incoming students obtain these additional vaccines, which help us maintain health and safety in our close campus community.
- COVID-19 vaccines, including booster, as eligible, with an FDA-approved vaccine; and
- Influenza vaccine after August 1 for the following academic year
Students may submit a request for a medical or religious exemption for required immunizations.
International Students: The University will assist student efforts to receive required immunizations after arrival in the United States if they have been unable to receive the required vaccines in their country of residence or have received a vaccine not authorized by the FDA.
Please visit the Deacon Health website to learn more.
Get ready for New Student Orientation.
New first-year and transfer students will participate in New Deac Orientation in August! The New Students and Families website for the Class of 2030 will become available on May 1.
More information regarding Pre-Orientation/Orientation specifics will be sent to your WFU email throughout the summer.
Steps to Enroll
Becoming a Demon Deacon is simple. Here’s a guide to your next steps to joining the WFU Class of 2030!
Campus Day
This is your chance to explore Wake Forest for a day and get a feel for what makes this place so special.
You + Wake Forest
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Digital Swag
Celebrate becoming a Demon Deacon! Download and share Class of ’30 digital stickers, graphics, and wallpapers.
Campus Resources
Browse WFU office and department contact information for any questions that you may have.
Viewbook
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