Athletics & Recreation
Get Your Game On.
Demon Deacon: a mascot with a nod to our past, who leads us into the future of athletics at Wake Forest University.
Competing in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference, Wake Forest teams are consistently among national leaders both athletically and academically. Academically, Wake Forest student-athletes graduate at a 95% rate according to the most recent NCAA-measured data, released in 2019.
Division I Athletics
The smallest school in the Atlantic Coast Conference — or any of the NCAA’s top five conferences, for that matter — has the biggest heart. And lungs. Across the sporting spectrum, Demon Deacon teams are cheered on by the Screamin’ Demons, the largest student organization on campus.
What’s Next?
At Wake Forest University, we value initiative. We’re excited to offer you this page to point you to what’s next – as a way for you to start planning ahead.
Where to Start
Let’s start with your getting to know us – and our getting to know you. Through application questions, optional personal interviews, or optional video submissions, we’ll want to know about your talents and accomplishments, your thoughts and ideas, your motivations.
Key Dates to Remember
| WHAT | WHEN |
| Interviews | The option to interview with us is only offered after you have applied. |
| Distinctively Wake | Tuesdays and Thursdays (alternating) |
| Dean’s Corner | Monthly |
| The International Hour | Thursdays |
| Early Decision I | Deadline: November 15 |
| Merit-Based Scholarship | Deadline: November 15 |
| Early Decision II | Deadline: January 1 |
| Regular Decision | Deadline: January 1 |