Come join us to celebrate the launch of Christopher Richmann's new book, Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life! Daniel Lee Hill will be moderating the discussion. Mardi Gras-themed snacks will be available. For more information, click HERE.

James Vardaman Endowed History Professor Beth Allison Barr and McLerran DeLancey Dean Todd Still will discuss Barr’s latest publication, “Becoming the Pastor’s Wife,” in the third session of the 2025-2026 Readers Meet the Author series in Moody Library and via Zoom. Reception with light refreshments and book signing to follow. For more information, click HERE.

Since 1953, Dr Pepper Hour has been a long-standing tradition of the Student Union. Sponsored by Student Activities. Click here to learn about the Dr Pepper Hour Club! Don't miss the chance to earn your DP Hour Mug. Contact sarah_patterson@baylor.edu for more information.

Join us for a night of food, faith, and culture! Neighbor Nights are monthly events designed to share the beauty of cultural differences through delicious meals and engaging activities arranged by a campus cultural student organization. Everyone in the Baylor community is welcome to attend. For more information, visit our Instagram: @bettertogether_bu. Any questions? Email BetterTogether@baylor.edu. 

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Our neighbors in central Texas are still rebuilding from last summer’s floods. You’re invited to join our service trip to San Angelo with the BearAid Disaster Relief team. We’ll be working with Texans on Mission to help San Angelo residents restore their houses by painting, flooring, hanging drywall, and more. Learn more and apply here. 

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in many Christian traditions, a season of reflection and repentance leading up to Easter. On this day, believers receive ashes on their foreheads as a symbol of humility, mortality, and the need for spiritual renewal.  Join us for our Ash Wednesday services at Elliston Chapel at either 8:30 a.m. or 12 p.m. Additionally, ministers from the Office of Spiritual Life will be imposing ashes at Elliston Chapel, Fountain Mall, and the Bobo Spiritual Life Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. If you are unable to attend a service, feel free to come by for the imposition of ashes.

Looking to expand your knowledge and skills in the content management platform, Box? Now is your chance! Join February 18, 2026 at the 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. hybrid meeting or February 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Zoom meetings. Box is ready to blow your mind! For more information, click HERE.

Join the Baylor University Counseling Center for their annual Hope, Peace, Love event at the BSB. This event is dedicated to fostering community connection and supporting student well-being during a busy academic season. Pizza will be available, along with opportunities to participated in supportive booths from other campus departments and student organizations.  

Take a class break and join us for "What's Poppin Wednesday"! Join the MA staff this Wednesday in the SUB CUB from 3-4 p.m. Learn the house rules for UNO, enjoy some fun games, snacks and popcorn.  For more information, contact Leslie DeLaFuente.

Become a Mental Health Ally. Pizza will be provided. Register HERE.

In honor of Black History Month, the KLC, TBSA, and FT with God would like to invite you to an evening to confront oppression, lament what is broken, and proclaim what is true. Feel free to share original poems, testimonies, or reprises. We ask that all who plan to share do so for 10 minutes maximum.

Spend an evening with the Baylor Jazz Ensemble. Students receive recital credit. 

BARC Games & Connections: A bi-weekly space to connect, unwind, and build community through games and conversations

Join the Baylor Symphony Orchestra for an incredibly night of music. Students receive recital credit.

Baylor’s annual climbing competition at the McLane Student Life Center! Join us 2/21, sessions 8:30–11:30 a.m. & 12:30–3:30 p.m.. Competitive and recreational climbers are welcome! Register at myrec.baylor.edu

For more information about Baylor Athletics events, visit: baylorbears.com.

For more information about Baylor Athletics events, visit: baylorbears.com.

For more information about Baylor Athletics events, visit: baylorbears.com.

Join us for a fun night of games and good company! We’ll have a mix of classics, strategy games, and party favorites along with FREE snacks and drinks. Meet us in Barfield Drawing Room on Saturday January 21 from 8-11. Come ready to play and connect! For more information, click HERE.

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Intramural Soccer Registration: Intramural Soccer is still open — grab your friends, build your squad, and register on Fusion Play! ⚽️

Singles Tennis Registration: Singles Tennis Registration Opens 02/16 Serve. Rally. Win. Sign up now on Fusion Play and be part of the action! 🎾

Women’s Club Soccer – 2/21: Catch Women’s Club Soccer at Parker Bros. Intramural Fields at 9:00 AM on 2/21!

Men’s Club Soccer – 2/21: Head to Parker Bros. Intramural Fields on 2/21 to support Men’s Club Soccer. Bring the energy, bring your crew, and make some noise from the sidelines.

Women’s Lacrosse – 2/22: Women’s Lacrosse hits the field at 12:00 PM on 2/22 at Parker Bros. Intramural Fields — come out, cheer loud, and support your fellow Bears in competition. 🥍

Register to play intramural sports through the FUSION PLAY APP in 3 easy steps!

Filing opened 2/9 and closes on 3/2. Interest Meeting is on 3/2. Click HERE for more information.

Baylor’s Full-Time MBA focuses primarily on early-career MBA students. Meaning, you can apply as a senior! Our upcoming Done in a Day is the premier admissions and scholarship event that provides an official admission and scholarship decision within 24hrs!

Be part of the excitement by attending Done in a Day and take advantage of a truly unique opportunity to interact with current students and network with faculty as if you’re part of the program. You'll also connect with admissions, Student Services and the Career Center. Join us for a class visit to feel what it’s like to be an MBA student. Click here to learn more or to register to attend. 

Are you a student going on a spring break or summer mission trip? Please join President Livingstone and other campus leaders for a mission trip commissioning ceremony. Your Baylor Family wants to pray for you, your missions team and the people you will encounter as you serve in the field. Snacks will be available and a small gift will be given in recognition of your work as God’s hands and feet in the world. RSVP at this link.

The Baylor University Innovation Fellows Program is recruiting the next class of change makers. UIF is prestigious program through which students are trained by Stanford University to employ innovation to create change on campus. The program includes a sponsored trip and leadership conference in the Netherlands, the ability to collaborate with university stakeholders and academic deans, and cultivation of invaluable communication, innovation, and leadership skills. Learn more about the program from this Lariat article and this official press release from Baylor.

Join us for an official info session in BSB A401 on February 25, 5:-5:30 p.m. OR Foster 109 on March 3, 5:30-6 p.m., to learn more about how to become a Fellow. In the meantime, fill out this interest form so that we can be in contact!

Our friends at RightNow Media have a new series on The Familiar Stranger by Tyler Staton. Baylor University’s Director of Pastoral Care, Dr. Sara Barton, worked behind the scenes to prepare and launch this book. Get (re)introduced to the Holy Spirit in this series, free for all Baylor students with your Baylor Spiritual Life RightNow Media account. View the series here. 

The PLP Bootcamp is a 2-day intensive for Baylor students, faculty, and staff to turn raw ideas into business plans. Learn to craft a business model canvas, develop your brand story, pinpoint customers, and master marketing channels. It is also the perfect pathway to the Summer Incubation Program. For more information, click HERE.

Witness the latest innovations of college students from around the world at the Baylor New Venture Competition!  Sign up as a volunteer- multiple shifts available! Free catered meals included! For more information, click HERE.

The Leadership Speaker Series is honored to host Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz for an evening of meaningful reflection and conversation. Rev. Moniz (DMin, Trinity School for Ministry) is a deacon in the Anglican Church in North America and Associate Chaplain and Director for Chapel at Baylor University, where she disciples emerging adults and journeys with them toward healthy, gospel-centered relationships. She is a trained conciliator, mediator, and conflict coach. Rev. Moniz also recently released her first book, Knowing and Being Known, a book about intimacy, identity, shame, hope, and the gospel. Join us as Rev. Dr. Moniz shares insights on the topic "The Art of Vulnerability: Leadership, Relationships, and Courage".   A limited number of free copies of her book, Knowing and Being Known, will be available to attendees.

Explore the frontiers of health and innovation at the 2026 Pruit Memorial Symposium - Keynote Address on Wednesday, March 24; sessions throughout the day on Thursday, March 25, 2026. Join leaders and researchers to examine how technology is reshaping modern healthcare. Sessions will consider the impact of emerging technologies on patient care, access, and health outcomes and the transformation AI and digital tools are bringing to work, wellness, and the future of healthcare professions. Registration opens today! To see the full schedule, visit pruit.web.baylor.edu.

Registration is still open for The Bearathon and Sic ‘Em 6K on March 28, 2026. You can register for the race up until 12 p.m. on the day before (Friday, March 27). However, there is a chance all registration spots will fill up before then. If you know you want to participate, we encourage you to register here as soon as possible to guarantee yourself a spot. All proceeds from the races fund Baylor University scholarships. 

Grab a FitPass for just $50 (students) or $60 (faculty, staff & faculty spouses) and get unlimited access to every group fitness class all semester long. One pass, every class! Purchase yours now at myrec.baylor.edu! 

If you are a department or Baylor student organization and have items you would like to see appear in What's New BU, submit them for consideration by Friday at 8 a.m. by clicking here or emailing them to whatsnew@baylor.edu. View past issues of What’s New BU here. 

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