Winston-Salem Police Department officers and first responders are at Joel Coliseum this morning tending to several individuals who suffered injuries in an explosion in a coffee food truck.
No Wake Forest employees or students were injured. Wake Forest’s move-in day operations are continuing as scheduled, but traffic is being rerouted.
Parents and students should enter the Coliseum parking lot by using Shorefair Drive to Deacon Boulevard and park in the Sierra Mist lot. All other entrances are closed.
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:
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- 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.
Counseling
For Students:
WFU Counseling Center
336.758.5273
For Students, Faculty, and Staff:
Chaplain
336.758.5210
For Faculty and Staff:
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: