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Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 23
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
  • Arson: 0
  • Burglary: 79
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Sex Offenses: 5
  • Vehicle Theft: 4
Safety Services
  • Automobile and bike registration
  • Campus Crime Stoppers
  • Emergency alert system
  • Emergency call boxes
  • Fatal Vision
  • Lost and found
  • Operation ID
  • RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) classes
  • Security Council
  • Silent Witness
  • Victim assistance
  • Wake Forest Emergency Response Team (WFERT)
Health Services
  • 24-hour urgent care
  • Acute care for illness and injury
  • Allergy injections
  • Care for chronic illness
  • Day observation
  • Gynecological services
  • Health education
  • HIV and STD testing
  • Immunizations
  • International travel clinic
  • Laboratory testing
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical examinations
  • Preventive health
  • Primary care
  • Psychiatry consultation
  • Referrals to specialists
  • Sports medicine clinic
Day Care Services? No

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Wake Forest University itself is considered very safe. The gated campus is closed to the public from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., which certainly deters would-be criminals. There have been isolated incidents on campus, but these have almost exclusively been in desolate parking lots or involved inebriated students. Being aware of your surroundings and using common sense can go a long way in making you as safe as possible. The campus is very well lit, and campus police are helpful.

The Student Health Center is located in Reynolds Gym and offers an array of services including primary care, a pharmacy, and STD/HIV testing. It is certainly a convenient and valuable resource for students. However, with a small staff, the health center can easily get overwhelmed, as can sometimes happen during flu season. Despite this, the staff makes every effort to help students.

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Health & Safety at Wake Forest University

wakeforest2015

Business Administration and Management '15

4.6
A

Not an Issue

I've never had an issue on campus. The police are not around to fine students, but rather to make sure everybody is okay. Parking police are another story though.

Apr 07, 2012

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Health & Safety at Wake Forest University

porschastreet

English '14

4.2
A-

Very Safe

Overall campus is very safe. There have been very few incidents of theft or vandalism. There are campus police available 24/7. There is guarded access to the entrances after 10pm and key cards are required to gain access to any dorm room on campus. Wake Forest is for the larger majority a very safe place.

Feb 27, 2012

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Health & Safety at Wake Forest University

akmcbryar

Business '13

5.0
A+

Safe Environment

Wake Forest has a very small student population where the first two years at the school require the student to live on campus. Because there are many dorms and student living on campus, it is extremely safe. At night, there is gated entry and 24-hour security working the gate. Also, the campus is patrolled by police officers in golf carts. I have never once felt threatened while on campus. Additionally, there is very little crime. Students leave laptops and textbooks around with no fear of theft.

Jan 10, 2012

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User rating for Wake Forest University - Health & Safety is 4.6 out of 5 based on 24 user reviews.

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Facts

Security OfficeWhat's This?

University Police Department
911 (emergencies) 311 (non-emergencies)
www.wfu.edu/police

Health CenterWhat's This?

George C. Mackie Health Center
Reynolds Gymnasium, Lower Level
(336) 758-5218
www.wfu.edu/shs
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m., 1:30 p.m.–4 p.m.

Did You Know? Winston-Salem is lucky enough to be home to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, which is one of the premier hospitals in the United States.

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