Students will move in throughout the day, but most usually arrive in the morning. Sophomores, juniors and seniors will return Sunday, Aug. 27. Classes begin Aug. 30. This year's freshmen, as well as returning students, benefit from another development in Wake Forest's comprehensive technology initiative-wireless access to the Internet. The university has set up the hardware to enable wireless access in 140 spots on campus, including residence halls, lounges, the library and certain popular outdoor areas.
Students pay a fee to go wireless with their laptop computers.
Already, more than 600 of this year's freshman class have signed up for wireless access, and more students will be applying later this month. Since fall 1996, Wake Forest has provided its students with IBM ThinkPads. On Friday, Aug. 25, all freshmen are required to attend one of the technology orientation programs prepared for them. The training sessions will occur throughout the day in several buildings. Juniors will swap their computers for new models on Monday, Aug. 28, in the Information Systems Building.