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Facilities

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Service & Maintenance Staff 461
Campus Size 340 acres
Student Centers Benson University Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Various departmental libraries
  • Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Benson University Center
  • Dorm lounges
  • The Pit (The Fresh Food Company)
  • Starbucks
  • Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Bar on Campus Shorty’s Restaurant in Benson University Center
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Campus Grounds in Taylor Residence Hall
  • Starbucks in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Movie Theater on Campus Pugh Auditorium

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Simply put, Wake Forest's campus is beautiful, and the University makes great strides to keep it this way. The facilities that are strewn across the manicured campus are also well-maintained. The academic buildings help to add to the intimate academic experience, and they are all very well-equipped with technology. The library is spacious and even has a Starbucks inside of it for a late-night snack or caffeine crisis.  

Probably the biggest complaints about Wake's facilities revolve around the student center and athletic center. The student center, Benson University Center, is not a true student center in that it is not the central hub of student activities. It is more of a hybrid between student life offices and student organization office space. The administration is aware of this, and the creation of a new social space called "The Barn" is underway. The athletics facilities are clean and well-kept but just too small for a school like Wake Forest where students are active. Reynolds Gym in particular is in need of renovation. Luckily, there are talks for the athletic facilities to be updated, but until then Wake students will have to make do or join one of the numerous gyms in Winston-Salem.

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Facilities at Wake Forest University

songdm11

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

4.6
A

Lots of Money= Good Facilities

The first thing that I noticed about Wake Forest University was how beautiful the campus and its buildings were. As an expensive private institution with connections to the nearby tobacco and meat industries, Wake Forest University has plenty of money to spend on renovation and making state-of-the-art facilities. The library is very large and has won awards and has been recently renovated. The student center (Benson) looks very nice, and has lots of places to study and a decent selection of fast food (and sit-down) restaurants. Wake Forest has recently completed a new dorm (South Hall) and welcome center which are certified as "green" buildings. The most famous building on campus, Wait Chapel, is a huge, beautiful building which is a great venue for musicians and speakers. The facilities on campus are great and are probably one of the greatest attractions for prospective students.

Jan 10, 2012

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Facilities at Wake Forest University

pagas8

'12

Health and Physical Fitness Education

2.3
C

Hes Building

Old gym could use some improvement. The HES dept could use more space, and cleaner facilities. The outside of the building looks dead, why not put up something in our display case that looks to the road?

Oct 31, 2011

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h476655

'13

Art History

4.6
A

Excellent Facilities

The architecture is excellent, very classic and the architectural style is maintained throughout campus, minus Scales. The library is amazing and the athletic facilites are very nice, however the student gym could stand to be larger.

Aug 26, 2011

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"Green" Initiatives

In the past few years, Wake Forest has made sustainability and green initiatives a priority. Any new buildings are designed to at least meet LEED Silver standards. Dining at Wake Forest puts an emphasis on local products and recycling, and the Pit (main cafeteria) is trayless. Wake Forest also proudly offers a car-sharing program and has a solar-electric hybrid shuttle that services students around campus.

Favorite Things To Do

Wake Forest students never stop moving. At every hour of the day, you are bound to see people at the gym, running through the trails near campus, or just throwing a football around. The beautiful campus and nearby Reynolda Village/Reynolda Gardens are very conducive to enjoying the outdoors.

On campus, there are always plenty of events to attend, such as lectures, art exhibits, and speakers. The biannual comedy show put on by the Lilting Banshees Troupe is always very popular. There are also always some great musical acts who play at Wake Forest or at the Joel Colosseum. Past artists include Lupe Fiasco, Ben Folds, Third Eye Blind, O.A.R., and Ludacris.

Some of students' fondest memories come from watching the Demon Deacons take on opponents at BB&T Field (for football) and the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Colosseum (for basketball). Members of the student group called the Screamin' Demons are particularly exuberant and help make both BB&T Field and "The Joel" formidable home venues. After a win, you can expect to see hoards of students toilet-papering the Quad.

Did You Know?

There is a series of underground tunnels over a mile long that run underneath campus. (Hint: An entrance is on the east side of the library's first floor.)

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