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Designing Wake Forest Residence Hall Flags

The popular question asked from freshman to freshman: “Where are you living?”

One’s loyalty to their freshmen residence hall is often stronger than it appears. We wanted to add another fun element to our beloved residence halls by designing a flag for each of them. We took inspiration from the existing freshman residence hall logos and the who the residence hall was named after. Here’s our designs for our freshman residence halls.

Angelou Residence Hall

Maya Angelou- poet, civil rights activist, and Wake Forest professor - served as inspiration for this residence hall. Inspired by the cover of her work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I meshed the vibrant colors with a classic “bend” flag design (as used on the flag of Tanzania, Namibia, Trinidad and Tobago), with the black bird centered in the middle.

Babcock Residence Hall

Taken from inspiration from its existing emblem, the calming green and blue encircle the insect as if it were on a lily pad. Babcock Residence Hall was named after Mary Reynolds Babcock, who donated over 300 acres of land to Wake Forest with her husband. The natural colors and bug represent Mrs. Babcock’s passion for gardening. The use of an animal on the flag can be compared to flags from Mexico, Kiribati, and Bolivia.

Bostwick Residence Hall

Jabez Bostwick, known as the father of the Wake Forest endowment, left $1.5 million to the school in his will in 1923. CEO of two major railroads in New England, Bostwick was drawn to Wake Forest College due to its Baptist affiliation. Sampling the purple and train symbol from the emblem, the sharp purple edges present the train as pushing forward with full steam ahead. The use of triangles is also reflected in flags like Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda.

Collins Residence Hall

Born in 1961, William Avery Collins was a major University benefactor from Wake Forest. Using the same color scheme from the existing Collins logo, we created the flag using a chevron design. This chevron design scheme can be seen in flags like the Bahamas, Cuba, Czech Republic, and Philippines. 

Johnson Residence Hall

Named after the University’s first Dean of women, Lois Johnson also received the Medallion of Merit in 1973. Inspired by the colors of the medallion, this flag also alludes to Johnson’s fight for gender equality on campus. During her time, she presided over the arrival of women on campus in the 1940s. A similar use of the cross is reflected in the flags of England and Denmark

Luter Residence Hall

As you may know, the Luter family has started and owned Smithfield Foods - the largest pork producer in the world! Joseph Williamson Luter III held the title of CEO for 31 years and helped the company grow to its worldwide status. Earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1962, Joseph Luter’s time at Wake Forest is cemented by this residence hall. The wavy, warm hues on the flag represent crispy strips of bacon, as a nod to Smithfield’s pork. The fess element of this flag can be compared to the flags of Spain, Lebanon, and Cambodia.

South Residence Hall

Opened in 2010, South Residence Hall boasts a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) style. Through its sustainable design, South Residence Hall reflects the importance of reducing consumption. The yellow silhouette of the lighthouse references the scenery of North Carolina cities, such as New Bern, where Samuel Wait spent much time helping develop Wake Forest University. The use of a singular star is also used in the national flags of Chile, Djibouti, and Myanmar.

Have a favorite design? Any opinions on a flag? Let us know in the comments!

All logo emblems were taken from https://southforest.wfu.edu/

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My hall council bought a building pet. His name is Swim Shady. . . . #reslife #hallcouncil #hallgov #sapro #ra #college #campus #university #residencehalls #dorms #fish #beta #betafish #uvm #jeannemance (at University of Vermont)

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#DidYouKnow: This fall, #SDSU welcomed 5,011 first-time #freshmen!

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This week we’re featuring our dedicated housing staff on Tumblr!

Meet Constance Lightfoot, an art education major with a concentration in painting and drawing. Lightfoot is originally from Petoskey, Mich. She’ll be working as a Resident Adviser in Back Country in Meyland Hall.

“My favorite part of being an art ed major is that all of my professors, in both art and the education department, are rooting for my success as much as I am, if not, more,” she said. “They push me to be the best that I can be, but they also tell me when I am being too hard on myself. They genuinely care about the work that I do and how it pertains to my future. They are more than willing to meet with me to talk about anything that I may need, even if I do not have a class with them. They encourage me to keep attending school, and continuing my education beyond what they can do for me.”

With her major, Lightfoot will be able to be both an artist and an educator, which is what she was most drawn to. She’s been able to have some of her work in the Devos Art Museum at NMU, as well as the Student Art Gallery. She’s also been able to visit local schools and help students make work for their own shows.

“To start off the school year, I want my residents to know that no matter how old you are, how shy you are or anything else, that every single one of them has the ability to be a leader,” Lightfoot said. “There is an opportunity to be a leader at every moment of every day and that I will be there cheering them on to use that moment and make memories.”

Lastly, Lightfoot said she wants to encourage everyone, no matter their age or progress in their major, to keep seeking out education.

“This is my fifth year at Northern, and I would not give it up for anything in the world,” Lightfoot said. “I have one degree, and am currently working on another. It doesn’t matter how long it takes you to get even that one degree, don’t stop educating yourself.”

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Anxious to start college? Excited to move in to the residence halls? Both?! Join us this THURSDAY at 6:30 PM and hear from current UNC students about what your first day, week, and semester will be like. From dining and housing to making friends, current students will cover it all. Find us here.

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Residence Hall Realities

My experience living in the dorms really was great. Looking back on freshman year, I had so much fun in Gillson, my freshman year residence hall, and met so many great people that I'm still friends with and have continued to live with through my years here at USF.      

Thinking back on when I moved into Gillson as a freshman, I was both anxious and excited. It was a scary thought to leave the stability of my life behind just to move in to a room shared with a stranger and a bathroom shared with 50 other people. But the nerves subsided quite quickly as I began making friends with my roommate and other people on my floor. You adapt so fast and so easily and you'll wonder what there was to worry about in the first place.      

One word of advice to incoming freshman living in a residence hall for the first time would be to keep your door open! Once you've moved in and are acclimated, keeping your door open is a great indication of sociability. My roommate and I used to do that when we were in our room, and we made good friends with the girls across the hall because of this. Freshman year, everybody just wants to make friends. It's a lot less intimidating to approach a room of people you don't know when their door is open, rather than gathering the strength to knock on a door with strangers on the other side of it.       

Also, don't be afraid of your RAs! They're there as an ally and they truly are there just to assist you with whatever issues you may have. They're a good resource to go to if you're having an issue or just want to chat with somebody.       

Living in a dorm is such a unique experience that you won't come by in the future, so look at it as something to get excited over! You'll look back fondly, even if at the time it was a little bit challenging. But take the opportunity to meet people and build connections that you'll maintain forever, because you won't get this kind of experience again!

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Mandy

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I’m an incoming freshman. When are my housing forms due?

First of all, welcome to Hopkins! We hope you’ll enjoy your next few years here! Housing forms are typically due back by the end of May. This year’s deadline (for the 2015-2016 school year) is May 29, 2015. This is to help ensure you get one of your top housing choices (see our earlier post for a video tour through most of the freshmen housing options). If you miss the deadline, don’t worry! You’ll still get room, but it might not be your top choice. After the deadline, it’s pretty much first-come, first-serve with whatever rooms are left. See you all soon at Hopkins!