Summer Research Orientation - continued
General Information —
Informational Sheet:
Please complete the attached "Informational Sheet" and return it prior to your arrival. The attached form is asking that you provide us with emergency contact information with your health insurance information.
Summer Mailing Address:
The most efficient way for family and friends to mail letters and packages to you during the summer is by using your department mailing address or the Hypertension and Vascular Research Center mailing address. Once an item has been delivered to the Hypertension Center, students will be contacted via email to notify them that they have a mail delivery. Students may drop by the office anytime during the work day (M-F 8AM-5PM) to pick up their mail, or to inform the staff to re-direct their mail to the appropriate internal office or laboratory. Once students arrive, they are free to obtain a direct mailing address from their faculty mentor's department.
Students Name
c/o Ms. Nobie Sarver
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Blvd.
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157-1032
Phone: 1.336.716.1080
Fax: 1.336.716.2456
nsarver@wfubmc.edu
Students located at the Reynolda campus or an off site facility (i.e. Friedberg Campus, Piedmont Triad Community Research Center, A1 Building, Bowman Gray Technical Center) are free to use the address above, or they may obtain the mailing address where they will be located.
E-Mail:
Email addresses, access ID’s and passwords will be provided after arrival. On campus and off campus access is available.
Parking:
Parking stickers (as well as the WFU Traffic Rules and Regulations brochure) will be issued at no cost when you arrive. If you require parking at the Bowman Gray Campus or other off site facility, arrangements may be made during orientation. Vehicle registration forms will be available the morning of orientation, or you may print the attached form, complete it and bring it with you the first day of orientation.
Meals:
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN MEALS. The common kitchen area in each of the residence has a stove, microwave and large refrigerator. The WFU Reynolda Campus cafeteria is in Reynolda Hall (#5 on WFU map) and a food court is located in the Benson University Center (#6 on WFU map); hours will be posted. At the Bowman Gray Campus, hours are posted for the Deli, Pizzeria, and Cafeteria.
Clothing/Attire:
CASUAL CLOTHING IS ACCEPTABLE IN THE LABS; shorts, jeans, and t-shirts are permitted. However, please check with your advisor since there may be requirements in the individual labs. During the summer there may be times when nicer attire is desired, such as the poster symposium on the last day of the program.
Health Services:
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. Please be sure to complete the "Information Sheet" and return it to the address provided on the form prior to your arrival. In case of illness, you may be seen by someone at the Employee Health Clinic (716-4801), or the Family Practice Clinic (716-4479). You will need to identify yourself as a Summer Research Student.
Campus Facilities:
Library and fitness center facilities may be used on the Bowman Gray Campus. Library facilities may be used on the Reynolda Campus. Please be prepared to present your student ID when accessing the facilities.
Paychecks:
The monthly stipend is $1,732 - $1,750 (depending upon the requirements of a particular program). Checks will be issued on June 26th and July 26th. Special arrangements have been made for you to receive an advance in the amount of $600.00 on Friday, June 6th, with the remainder of your monthly pay issued on June 26th.
Two forms of ID are required to put you on the payroll, and to complete the I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form): i.e. birth certificate, driver's license, passport.
Social Security Cards are required, no exceptions.
You will not be allowed to participate in the program unless
you present your card during orientation.
International participants are required to present their I-20/student copy (with the curricular practical training endorsement on the back), passport, and I-94.
Conduct:
Rules and regulations of Wake Forest University apply; the WFU Summer Conference staff will cover this when you arrive during check-in. State and Federal laws regarding alcohol use also apply. Students shall be liable for any damages inflicted to WFU facilities.
Campus Shuttle:
The university shuttle service runs every hour on the hour from the Bowman Gray campus (Eden Terrace Drive), and on the half hour from the Reynolda campus (in front of Benson University Center), between the hours of 7:00 am until 6:00 pm. (WFU Shuttle Service).