Update: Water has been restored at the residence halls. Water will be restored at Wait Chapel by 4 p.m.
Work is underway this morning to repair a water main break near Zick’s in the Hearn Plaza area. At present, there is no water service to Poteat and Huffman residence halls and Wait Chapel. The repair is expected to be completed by noon today and water service restored at that time to all affected buildings.
Part of Parking Lot P, on the east side of Wait Chapel, is closed due to repairs crews working in that area.
Updates will be posted on the Wake Alert website at wakealert.wfu.edu.

Campus Emergencies
The Wake Alert website is the primary information source during an emergency at Wake Forest. Updates and information will appear on this site. Other options include:
-
- Alerts on X
- Alerts on Facebook
- Sign up for Text Alerts (WFU students & employees only)
- Alerts through Wake Safe app
University Police
- Call 911 from campus phone
- Call 336.758.5911 from cell phone or off-campus phone
For non-emergency contact information, visit the University Police website. Download the Wake Safe app for other options. If you wish to provide information anonymously, do so through “Silent Witness.”
Counseling
- WFU Counseling Center: 336.758.5273
- Chaplain: 336.758.5210
- Employee Assistance Program: 336.716.5493
Media
Call 336.758.5237 to reach University Marketing and Communications. Calls will be returned as the situation permits.
Preparedness & Response
Be prepared for emergencies and understand more about communication and response by reviewing topics on this site, including: