Don't miss the Student Football Ticket drop. Student tickets will be available via your student athletic ticketing account at 4 p.m. every Monday before a football game. The queue begins in the system at 3:30 p.m. For more information on student tickets and how to access your student ticket account, click HERE

Baylor’s student ticket policies are designed to give as many students as possible the chance to attend football games, encouraging responsibility and active participation in filling McLane Stadium. Students who miss games without returning tickets face restrictions, while those who sell, attempt to sell or transfer tickets improperly risk losing access for the rest of the year. For full details, please visit the Student Gameday webpage.

The Book Arts & Letterpress Lab offers a wide range of creative workshops that are available to all students at no charge. Each is one hour long, and many are offered twice in the same day to try to make them more accessible to more people’s schedules. Please see our list of workshops and register today! 

Cost is $5. This clinic will equip climbers with the skills and technical knowledge required to belay at the Baylor Rock. For more information, click HERE.

Free one‑day certification offered to students, faculty, and staff to learn to identify, understand, and respond to early signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use concerns—equipping you to support yourself and others effectively. Earn a National Council for Mental Wellbeing certificate upon completion.
Faculty & Staff can sign-up in Ignite and students can email Valerie_Willis@baylor.edu to sign-up.

Join the Student Leadership Development team for the best hour of the week! Learn more about ways to get involved in leadership opportunities across campus and meet students and staff who want to connect with you! We’ll have giveaways and snacks in addition to everyone’s favorite frozen treat.

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.

We’re excited to invite you to the Paul L. Foster Success Center Open House in the Sid Richardson Building. This event is a great opportunity to: Get free food! Learn about the departments and programs available to support you! Ask questions and explore student success services!

Cost is $5. Join us for a beginner-friendly sailing clinic, no experience needed, just bring your sense of adventure! 

Better Together welcomes you to its first speaker session with Dr. Christan Van Gorder. Come listen to stories of his life and engage in interfaith dialogue over some snacks. All are welcome!! Contact Mehala_Muthukumar1@baylor.edu for more information, and follow our Instagram to keep up with our other events.

Get $15 GrubHub in-app credit for FREE when you participate in Baylor Eats' Meal Plan incubators! Help Baylor Eats design the perfect campus Meal Plans! All participants will receive $15 GrubHub in-app credit. Spaces are limited and session times vary. Sign up today! For more information, contact: bayloreats@baylor.edu

Join the Baylor University Counseling Center in honoring World Suicide Prevention Day. 1,100 flags will stand in remembrance of college students lost to suicide each year, creating a space for reflection, connection, and hope. Every student matters, every voice is valued. You are never alone.

Take a class break and join us for What's Poppin'! Let’s get together to learn the house rules for Uno and enjoy some fun games and popcorn. Join the MA staff every Wednesday in the SUB CUB from 3-4 pm. Contact Leslie DeLaFuente for more information.

Join the Department of Multicultural Affairs for food and fellowship! This monthly gathering provides a space for individuals to come together, share experiences, and offer mutual support. Whether you're seeking advice, a listening ear, or a community that truly understands, you're welcome here. All groups will meet on the 2nd floor of the SUB at 4 p.m. for breakout sessions, followed by a catered meal at 5 p.m. For more information, please connect with Tranquility_Gordon@baylor.edu. All are welcome! 

BUCC is offering several QPR Gatekeeper Trainings this semester, giving you the chance to become a mental health ally. Our upcoming session is on September 10, 2025 from 5:30–7:00 PM in Moody 104 Active Learning Lab. Register here.

What is QPR? QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. This training helps you recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and equips you with the tools to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. You’ll leave with practical skills to reduce suicidal behaviors and support those in need.

Join the Baylor Army ROTC for a memorial stair climb to honor first responders that gave their lives on September 11. Climb 2,071 steps in McLane Stadium, the same number that first responders climbed when saving lives on 9/11. Contact Katherine_Mickelson1@baylor.edu for more information. 

Want to turn your business idea into a reality or grow your recently launched venture? This fall, Baylor's Office of Innovation & Economic Development is offering the Kauffman FastTrac program. Join us for a virtual interest meeting on September 11 to learn more. Click HERE to learn more. 

Come hear amazing stories of North Korean refugees, their escape, and their new life after. Advocacy Fellows are young North Korean escapees / refugees with whom LiNK works to equip them to settle into a new life in South Korea, including facilitating education, professional pursuits, and in some cases entrepreneurship.  In all cases, they derive a new life of freedom. This year, we have two joining us. Learn more HERE.

Alpha Phi is partnering with Fuzzy Friends and Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels to raise money to support Women's Heart Health! Come to Bear Park on Thursday, September 11 from 6-8 p.m. for good times, food trucks, and adorable dogs! There will be a cutest dog contest too! HERE is the link to nominate your dog! 

A tradition at Baylor since 1960, Family Weekend strives to help families of Baylor students become better acquainted with the University and its beloved traditions. Click HERE for more information. 

Come and celebrate the 179th wedding anniversary of the poets Robert & Elizabeth Barrett Browning with a "sweets and treats" reception in the Cox Reception Hall of Armstrong Browning Library & Museum from 2-4 p.m. Rare items from the Browning Collection will be on display. Click HERE for more information. 

Second-year students, this one is for you! Stop by for pictures with the President (3-3:30 p.m.), FREE snacks, and information from various campus resources that will help you on your journey! If your family is in town for Family Weekend, bring them with you!

Join us Family Weekend for our annual Choral Concert, featuring all Baylor choral ensembles. Performing will be: Bella Voce, Concert Choir, Men's Choir, Women's Choir, A Cappella Choir, and VirtuOSO. Students receive recital credit.

A long-standing tradition for Family Weekend, After Dark is Baylor's premiere display of student talent! A variety show produced by the Student Productions Committee and presented in Waco Hall, this year's lineup includes the Ethan Lynch Band, Heavenly Voices, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Baylor Dance Company, and a host of highly talented singers and songwriters. Enjoy Taste of Waco on Fountain Mall and then enjoy a great evening of Baylor-grown entertainment!  Purchase tickets HERE or at the Waco Hall Box Office. 

Second-year students, tailgate with us before the Bears take on Samford! We'll have free food and lawn games for you to enjoy while you connect with new friends. Families are welcome!

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

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

Pickleball: Registration closes TOMORROW Sept. 9! Sign up early and secure your team's spot! 

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

There’s a good chance that you don’t know what hazing actually is! We’re not kidding. The laws around hazing have changed, and we want all of our students, faculty, and staff to understand how it affects our community. So we have a goal of training the entire campus in order to make our family as safe and respectful as possible. Protect yourself, your student organization, and your university by taking this simple training. If students complete the training by Friday, September 12, they’ll be entered to win 1-of-5 faculty/staff parking passes for the 2025-2026 academic year. Visit  baylor.edu/hazing to take the training.

The AI Venture Challenge invites undergraduate students enrolled at Baylor to team up and pitch bold, tech-driven solutions to real consumer problems. The competition seeks to uncover the next generation of entrepreneurs who can integrate AI tools such as chatbots, facial recognition and digital assistants into viable business ideas that meet market demand. The submission deadline is September 30th. Finalists will present before a panel of business professionals on October 21st. Submit your idea here!

The Homecoming court provides an opportunity to recognize the leadership, service, and accomplishments of a wide range of students whose involvement crosses organizations, activities, and academic interests across the University. All chartered student organizations are invited to nominate one male and one female representative to be considered for the Court using the link HERE.

The Homecoming parade is a unique way for Baylor and the Waco community to come together to embrace the Homecoming spirit. All chartered student organizations are invited to be a part of the 2025 Homecoming Parade. To register your organization, you can follow the link HERE.

The Homecoming Torchbearer tradition is a special way for students to represent their class and celebrate Baylor spirit. One student from each class will be selected to hold the Homecoming torch, light the bonfire, and walk in the 2025 Homecoming Parade. To apply for this opportunity, you can follow the link HERE.

Rising country music powerhouse Tucker Wetmore, whose hit songs “3,2,1” and “Wind Up Missin’ You” have topped radio airwaves, will headline his first arena show at the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Opening for Wetmore is singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts. This concert will bring the entire Waco community and fans from the surrounding area to Foster Pavilion, the hottest new music venue in the region. Tickets are on sale now on the Foster Events website.

Keep the momentum going by purchasing a FitPass! For just $50 (students) or $60 (faculty, staff & faculty spouses), you’ll get unlimited access to every group fitness class all semester long. One pass, every class.

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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