Wake Alert: Wake Forest open for remote learning and remote work Monday

February 1, 2026 11:31 a.m.

On Monday, February 2, Wake Forest will be open for remote learning and remote work. While in-person classes will not be held in Winston-Salem, virtual classes, remote learning and remote work will take place.

Faculty will communicate course-specific expectations for remote learning. Students should communicate with their professors about challenges meeting class expectations due to the weather.

Staff members who have the necessary equipment should plan to work remotely as job functions allow. Employees should contact their supervisors to discuss any challenges they may face with working remotely on Monday. Managers of essential personnel will continue to communicate any on-site or remote work expectations directly with their team members.

Winston-Salem received about 10 inches of snow on Saturday (nine inches in Charlotte), an unusually high amount for the region. With snowfall ending late Saturday evening, campus facilities crews are working diligently to clear campus roads, parking lots and sidewalks. Temperatures, especially at night, continue to be extremely cold, causing refreezing.

Please be careful: Ice under the snow can create slippery walking conditions. Ice and snow falling from trees and rooflines can create unexpected hazards.

Road conditions across the area will vary on Monday. Ice under the snow may create dangerous driving conditions on secondary and neighborhood roads.

Electrical power remains stable on and around campus, enabling remote learning and work.

Campus service hours may be adjusted. Check websites for updated hours of operation for campus dining, Wellbeing Center, ZSR Library, Deacon Health, Mail Services, and WFU shuttle services.

Conditions in Charlotte may differ from those in Winston-Salem. Charlotte-based school leaders will communicate operational changes directly to impacted students, faculty, and staff.

The University will keep the community informed of any changes through Wake Alert emergency notifications. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to make sure their mobile phone number is updated and to download the Wake Safe App to receive safety and weather information. Here’s how emergency communications are shared and what you can do to stay informed.