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Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- Dorm lounges
- Starbucks
- Benson University Center
- Reynolda Cafeteria (the Pit)
Student Centers
- Benson University Center (the UC)
Libraries
- Various departmental libraries
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Athletic Centers
- Reynolds Gym
- The Miller Athletic Center
College Prowler Take
The academic buildings at Wake Forest are, for the most part, excellent. Built into each seat in nearly all classrooms are Ethernet connections and power outlets. Like it or not, you’ll become very familiar with the inside of the eight-story Z. Smith Reynolds Library. This labyrinth-like facility houses more books and journals than you’ll ever need—that is if you can pick through the cryptic directions to find what you’re looking for. There are, of course, plenty of couches and padded chairs spread throughout the building to help you cram in comfort. Wake’s athletic facilities are excellent. The athletic center features an impressive variety of weight and cardio machines, as well as free weights, for a relatively small school. The older Reynolds Gym houses several basketball courts, which are supplemented by a few outdoor courts scattered around campus. These courts may be more than enough at most comparably-sized schools, but at basketball crazed Wake Forest, you’ll often find that the courts are in high demand. A few more would be nice to shoulder the burden. Wake even has a nine-hole golf course on campus, contributing to the country-club-like feel of the campus.
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Facilities are all great. Wake has...
Facilities are all great. Wake has a ton of money and makes the campus and buildings look immaculate. |
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The majority of classrooms have...
The majority of classrooms have been recently outfitted with new swiveling chairs, which may be just a little bit too comfortable for their own good. |
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Facilities are amazing in all...
Facilities are amazing in all aspects. No school that I’ve ever been to compares to Wake’s facilities, and I visited some of the top schools in the nation such as Stanford, Duke, and USC. |
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The student center is more of a...
The student center is more of a place for student organization offices, but it also has a dining area, a study area, and a movie theater. It’s not necessarily a hang-out place for students. |
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Nearly every classroom on campus...
Nearly every classroom on campus is outfitted with a digital projector on the ceiling, which is networked with a digital overhead, an outside cable source, a DVD player, and can be used as an external monitor for a laptop. These are used fairly often in various situations ranging from student PowerPoint presentations to videos and large-scale text projections. |
FactsWhat To Do on Campus
After classes, students often hit the gym at the Miller Center, run the cross-country trails around campus, or stroll through Reynolda Gardens. No matter what they do, most students find ways to remain fairly active.
If fitness isn’t your thing, there are great places to hang out and eat with friends. The Pit, the Magnolia Room, and Starbucks are by far the most popular locations for this. In the evenings throughout the week, on-campus groups sponsor events like open-mic nights, plays, art exhibits, concerts, and comedy shows.
By far the most popular attractions are sporting events, with a massive student section called the Screamin’ Demons for football in the fall and for basketball in the spring. You’ll know there’s a game when the campus suddenly becomes dead silent and comes alive again when students come back to toilet paper the Quad after a victory.
Favorite Things To Do
Athletics and music are generally the most popular University-sponsored events. ACC basketball is certainly the king here, and students will camp outside the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum the night before games against rivals Duke and UNC. Wake also hosts a few major musical acts each year to play on campus, with bands like O.A.R., Third Eye Blind, Ben Folds, and the Dave Matthew’s Band having played in recent years. Tons of lesser-known local artists and student bands play weekly, so there’s always something to entertain you.
Bar on Campus
- Shorty’s Bar and Grill in Benson University Center, which has undergone recent renovation, is similar to a restaurant like Applebee's.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- Campus Grounds in Taylor Hall and Starbucks in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Did You Know?During finals week, the Z. Smith Reynolds Library stays open 24/7 and provides students with free coffee and snacks to help prepare for exams.
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