October 12 - October 25, 2026 |
The Two Week Outlook is a weekly newsletter curated by graduate students for graduate students. Check it out every week so you don't miss:
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- GPS workshops and GSA events
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Opportunities to connect with other graduate students, staff, and faculty
- Relevant university and campus events, hand-picked for graduate students
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🧑💻 indicates resources also available virtually.
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We are officially fully in October! We hope that you are resting well, spending time with academic and community peers and friends, and checking things off your to-do list! Come say hi at any of the many events and opportunities happening around campus over the next few weeks.
As always, the Graduate School would not be what it is without YOU. Thank you for all you contribute to Baylor, whether here in Waco or beyond!
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| October 12 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Cashion Academic Building)
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SET: Teaching the Hardest Issues of Our Age |
Some of the most challenging classroom conversations can also create some of the most meaningful opportunities for learning. In this session, Dr. David Corey (Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program) shares his experience in teaching controversial social and political topics (e.g., race, immigration, Israel, sexual identity) and describes some strategies for success.
In-person only. Session will be recorded and posted for later viewing. Register here!
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October 12 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Cashion Academic Building)
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Fall 2026 Student/Alumni Networking Event |
The Baylor University Career Center is hosting the Fall 2026 Student/Alumni Networking Event TODAY from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The evening will begin with an engaging alumni panel, emceed by Dr. Blair Browning, featuring Baylor graduates who will share their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice for navigating life after college. Following the panel, students will have the opportunity to connect directly with alumni across a variety of industries and career paths. Register through Handshake here!
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| October 14 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Moody Library Active Learning Lab Room 104)
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QPR Training: Suicide Crisis Response |
The Baylor Counseling Center is offering a free training where you can learn how to recognize warning signs of suicide, how to initiate supportive conversations, and what it looks like to connect someone with help. Pizza will be provided. Register here!
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| October 16 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST (GRC and Virtual)
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🧑💻GPS Workshop: Conference Confidence, Networking and Presenting
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Conferences are vital to the academic career: they're where you share ideas, stay up to date on the latest research in your field, receive feedback on your work, and make important networking connections. It's important to put your best foot forward as you present your current research projects. This workshop will feature a panel of faculty members who will share their insights on how to navigate conferences with confidence.
To get the most out of this event, please register for this event through the Division of Graduate Writing registration form here (whether you are attending the event in person or online)! See the full GPS workshop line up for the year and previous session recordings here!
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| October 23 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST (GRC and Virtual)
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🧑💻GPS Workshop: Conference Confidence, Networking and Presenting
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Join us for a panel discussion with interdisciplinary faculty on the steps you should take to prepare for a career in academia. We will discuss the qualifications needed for a position in academia, the activities and steps that one should take to be competitive for those positions and to thrive in the academy, and have time for specific questions from attendees! The zoom link is available here for those attending virtually.
See the full GPS workshop line up for the year or previous session recordings here!
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October 15 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Truett Seminary Great Hall)
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Join us for Connections Across Communities, a special evening celebrating the people, cultures, and stories that make the Baylor graduate community extraordinary!
Come dressed to celebrate and enjoy a complete dinner, live performances, a cultural artifact showcase, and a plenary speaker.
Want to participate? Sign up to perform or contribute to the cultural showcase, and you’ll be entered into a raffle for $200 toward a spring semester parking pass, credited directly to your Baylor One Stop account. RSVP to attend or perform here! Spots are filling up quickly!
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| October 28 @ 5:00 PM CST (Virtual)
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🧑💻GSA Online: Dumpling Making Workshop Night - Sponsored by the Online Committee
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Join Baylor GSA and the Graduate School as we prepare a Taste of Waco at home! Cha Community will lead out on a workshop learning how to make dumplings at home!
An RSVP is required, and participants must be able to gather ingredients for the program. Participants will be entered into a raffle after the program!
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| Ongoing Initiative - Supported by the GSA Advocacy Committee
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Bicycle Drive for McLennan County Specialty Courts |
Specialty treatment and restorative justice courts are a nationwide program to offer alternatives to incarceration for clients. Many of the clients who are served by these courts are facing social barriers, such as access to transportation.
We are working in coordination with one of the local court system case managers in the court system to hold an ongoing bike drive/collection to improve access to care through increased transportation access. They will even fix the bikes for clients for free if repairs are needed. Please fill out this form to coordinate your bike donation if you have an unused bike!
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🧑💻 Grad Student Resources |
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Want to attend one of our GPS workshops? Many of the workshops are also recorded and stored for students to watch anytime! View our upcoming events and past recordings here.
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| The Bobo Spiritual Life Center offers free coffee from 8am-10am every Monday-Thursday and is a great study space if you need a place on campus!
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| 🧑💻The Division of Graduate Writing offers weekly drop-in hours in-person and online. Meet with a consultant to chat about concerns you have with your project without an appointment! (Drop-in consultations are meant for discussions less than 30 minutes long; otherwise, please make an appointment.) More information here!
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Before you can take care of yourself professionally, you have to take care of yourself personally! |
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| In order to succeed in the classroom, in the laboratory, or in the professional world, you have to be well rested and well nourished. Baylor offers several on-campus opportunities to get low cost meals!
The Daily Bread Cafe is open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM every weekday in the lobby of East Village Dining Hall and offers a well-rounded lunch option for only $2 a day!
The Store is more than just a location in the Sid Richardson building, it is an initiative to negate food insecurity that is spread across campus through open-to-anyone stocked fridges for snacks and to-go meals with no intake form needed. If you are additionally interested in utilizing the pantry location, please complete the quick form linked here.
Looking for advice on how to eat well or be more energized throughout the day? Our Baylor Eats registered dietician offers free, one-on-one nutrition consultations to discuss topics like food allergies, specialized diets, nutrition preferences for personal, medical, or religious reasons, and general healthy eating. Book a meeting with her here!
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University Events & Announcements |
Try out LeapSpace! A new AI-driven tool offered by the Baylor Libraries. Leapspace is a research-grade, AI-assisted workspace designed to enhance literature reviews, strengthen topical analysis, and use verified peer-reviewed data. This trial offered by the Baylor Libraries is available for the month of October so take advantage of this opportunity now!
Be more Bear Aware with the ITS cybersecurity checklist! Find internet and data safety advice all in one spot here!
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October 13 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Sign up for free professional headshots in the MakerSpace here!
October 16 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Sign up for free professional headshots in the MakerSpace here!
October 16 | Deadline for doctoral students to complete the dissertation oral exam
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