Engagement & Feedback
As the University embarks on this exciting journey to shape the future of our campus, we are committed to creating a plan that reflects the needs and aspirations of the entire Wake Forest community. Your voice is not only heard – it’s instrumental in helping us create a holistic plan that will guide our space planning efforts for years to come. You are invited to share your vision for our future by attending an in-person engagement event or complete this online form to share your valuable insight, ideas, and feedback. We encourage you to partner with us in building a campus that truly serves everyone.
We Want to Hear from You
Below are the Bicentennial Space Plan draft planning principles developed based on input from the Wake community. We welcome your comments on these principles, which will be used to guide the development of the plan.
PLANNING PRINCIPLES
Interconnected, mission-driven goals that help guide the physical
campus comprehensive planning process.
Promote Visionary Stewardship of Place
Steward and enhance the distinct character and natural beauty through thoughtful, authentic intervention that responds to future needs.
Modernize for Academic Excellence, Growth, and Collaboration
Align space to support evolving learning models and institutional growth while promoting flexible use and meaningful collaboration.
Support an Immersive Student Experience
Foster vibrant, pedestrian-oriented environments that promotes student success, wellness, and a strong sense of community for all.
Prioritize Investments in Existing Assets
Strategically invest in existing facilities and infrastructure to extend their life, improve efficiency, and meet evolving needs.
Reimagine Wake Forest as a Network of Connected Places
Strengthen connections, accessibility, and wayfinding while expanding the concept of campus to include adjacent areas and emerging Wake Forest spaces.
Engagement Events
The Project Team and the University’s design partner, Ayers Saint Gross, regularly gather feedback and present findings to the Advisory, Working, and Listening groups. These groups also help identify opportunities to reach the broader campus community in engagement and outreach events.
Previous Events
As of August 2025, the Project Team has met with more than 1,700 members of the Wake Forest community to gather feedback. Below is a comprehensive list of those engagement and outreach events:
- 09/22/25 – Sciences Listening Session
- 09/10/25 – Culture and Belonging Cross-Cutting Theme Session
- 09/10/25 – Sustainability Cross-Cutting Theme Session
- 09/09/25 – Academic Working Group
- 09/09/25 – Finance and Administration Working Group
- 09/09/25 – Tabling Session: Wellbeing Center
- 09/09/25 – Accessibility Cross-Cutting Theme Section
- 09/09/25 – BCCSP Advisory Workshop
- 09/08/25 – Tabling Session: Outside The Pit
- 09/08/25 – Athletics Working Group
- 09/08/25 – Student Experience Working Group
- 09/08/25 – Wakerspace Listening Session/Tour
- 09/03/2025 – Wake Downtown Listening Session
- 09/02/2025 – Sacred Spaces Listening Session
- 06/16/2025 – Community Resilience Building Workshop
- 05/28/2025 – Finance and Administration Spring Breakfast Brief
- 05/08/2025 – Areas of Academic Distinction
- 05/05/2025 – International Properties Virtual Engagement
- 04/26/2025 – Faculty and Staff Virtual Outreach
- 04/26/2025 – Student Virtual Outreach
- 04/22/2025 – Charlotte Center Virtual Engagement
- 04/21/2025 – City and County Listening Session
- 04/21/2025 – Academic and Career Support Services Listening Session
- 04/21/2025 – Housing / Living and Learning Listening Session
- 04/21/2025 – Community Engagement and Academics Listening Session
- 04/21/2025 – Creative Work, Practices, and Making Listening Session
- 04/21/2025 – Interdisciplinary Research Listening Session
- 04/21/2025 – Wake Washington Virtual Engagement
- 04/21/2025 – Student Athlete Advisory Council
- 04/17/2025 – 04/21/2025 – Benson Engagement Boards
- 04/17/2025 – Real Estate and Storage Listening Session
- 04/17/2025 – Lounges and Student Spaces Listening Session
- 04/17/2025 – Campus Engaged Learning and Landscape Listening Session
- 04/16/2025 – Safety/Security and Infrastructure Listening Session
- 04/16/2025 – Coaches and Athletics Support Staff Listening Session
- 04/11/2025 – Recreation and Wellness Listening Session
- 04/11/2025 – Z. Smith Reynolds Library Listening Session
- 04/11/2025 – Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Listening Session
- 04/11/2025 – School of Business Listening Session
- 04/11/2025 – Undergraduate Experience Listening Session
- 04/11/2025 – Tabling Session: Z. Smith Reynolds Library
- 04/11/2025 – Tabling Session: Outside The Pit
- 04/11/2025 – BCCSP Advisory Workshop
- 04/10/2025 – Meetings, Events, and Technology Listening Session
- 04/10/2025 – Mobility and Transportation Listening Session
- 04/10/2025 – Graduate Experience Listening Session
- 04/10/2025 – School of Divinity Listening Session
- 04/10/2025 – School of Law Listening Session
- 04/10/2025 – Dining, Social, and Study Listening Session
- 04/10/2025 – The College Listening Session
- 04/10/2025 – Tabling Session: Farrell Hall
- 04/10/2025 – Tabling Session: Benson Center
- 04/10/2025 – School of Business – Board of Visitors
- 04/07/2025 – 04/11/2025 – Worrell Engagement Boards
- 04/03/2025 – Economics of Higher Education / Economics 336
- 02/11/2025 – Advisory Group
- 02/11/2025 – Student Experience Working Group
- 02/11/2025 – Finance and Administration Working Group
- 02/11/2025 – Accessibility Listening Session
- 02/11/2025 – Culture and Belonging Listening Session
- 02/11/2025 – How Wake Works: Student Edition
- 02/10/2025 – Executive Committee
- 02/10/2025 – Athletics Working Group
- 02/10/2025 – Academic Working Group
- 02/10/2025 – Student Outreach at Wellbeing Center
- 11/19/2024 – How Wake Works: Faculty and Staff Edition
- 10/10/2024 – Campus Life Advisory Committee (CLAC)
- 10/04/2024 – Provost Student Leadership Council (PSLAC)
- 05/02/2024 – Departmental Interview: Environmental Studies
- 05/02/2024 – Departmental Interview: Art History and Studio Art
- 05/02/2024 – Departmental Interview: Music
- 05/02/2024 – Departmental Interview: Theatre and Dance
- 05/01/2024 – Near term Space Planning Open House
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Philosophy
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: WF Scholars / First in Forest
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Classics
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Economics
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: English and Writing
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Education
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: African American Studies
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Computer Science
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Entrepreneurship
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: History
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Mathematics
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Politics and International Affairs
- 03/06/2024 – Departmental Interview: Statistics