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.

Come out and cheer on your Baylor Bears! For more information about Baylor Athletics, click HERE. 

The first 5,000 students who arrive at any of the student entrances will receive a Revivalry Growl Towel! 

Come out and cheer on your Baylor Bears! For more information about Baylor Athletics, click HERE. 

The largest ever drone show during a college football game? You read that right. One more reason this is going to be a game you can't miss! 

Stop by the Bobo Spiritual life Center in the morning for free coffee! You’re welcome to stay, hang out, and study, or just take it to go. Coffee is available every Monday–Thursday from 8–10 a.m.

Stop by Hankamer H022 on Monday, October 12th, from 6:30-7:30 for our general meeting! The council engages in advocacy, outreach, tabling events, and more! If you're interested or want to learn more, we'd love to see you there! To learn more about us, click HERE.

Enjoy an evening of music with the Baylor Campus Orchestra and Symphonic Band. This concert is free. For more information about the Baylor School of Music, 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.

Enjoy an evening of music with the Baylor Jazz Ensemble. This concert is free. For more information about the Baylor School of Music, click HERE.

Need something meaningful and lots of fun to do for Spring Break? Join one of our teams and serve abroad! We are still looking for applicants to practice Conversational English with Costa Rican students and to serve a growing church and kids program in Guatemala through community ministry. Apply by Wednesday! Information about Guatemala Trip: HERE. Information about Costa Rica Trip: HERE.

Want to go on any Baylor mission trip this spring break? We’re serving in places like Guatemala, Greece, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Costa Rica, and Belize. Submit your applications before midnight! This is the final application deadline for Spring Break trips. 

Join Spiritual Life and BSM for free lunch and fellowship with a new missionary each month. Come and go any time between 12–1:30pm! RSVP here to reserve your meal. 

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.  

Take a mental health break and make some slime! Enjoy homemade slushies while celebrating Memorial's birthday!

What does it mean to approach an election thoughtfully rather than simply react to the latest headline, post, or political argument? Before we ask who to vote for, there are bigger questions worth asking. You’re invited to join Baylor faculty from the departments of history and political science for an engaging conversation about civic responsibility, faith, virtue, history, and the common good as we prepare for the November midterm elections. Come to listen, question, and consider what it means to participate in democracy in a way that serves the common good.

Sign up for an LCG 101 session to explore how personal values and leadership habits empower us to faithfully and authentically lead for the common good. All students, especially leaders or those interested in leadership, are invited to attend this free event! Click the image above to RSVP and reach out to leadership@baylor.edu with any questions.

This session counts toward completion of the Certificate in Experiential Leadership. Click here to learn more or enroll today!

Come join LASH for our annual fundraiser, ELOTEría! It will be a fun night filled with lotería, elote, aguas frescas, prizes, and music to cap off Hispanic Heritage Month!

Step Out and serve the Waco community on November 14! Team leader registrations are now open. If you are leading a student organization or volunteer group, make sure you sign up before October 16. Individual registrations will open soon. 

You are invited to join the BARC at the Penland Pickleball Courts this Friday for an evening of pickleball, competition, and community. Meet some new friends and stay after for a free dinner!

Each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Baylor Alpha Chi Omega hosts Block Party- a concert-style event with food trucks and live entertainment to raise awareness and funds for the Family Abuse Center. 1 in 3 women experience domestic violence in their lifetime. At Alpha Chi Omega, our goal is to educate, advocate, and support survivors until 1 in 3 becomes none in 3. Last year, thanks to our incredible community, we donated over $45,000 for the FAC. This year, we aim even higher. Your support helps provide shelter, resources, and hope to women and children escaping abuse. Thank you for standing with us and making a difference.

Join us for a Shabbat Dinner on October 16 from 6–8 p.m. Shabbat, the Jewish holy day of rest, is traditionally welcomed at sundown with a shared meal. Come learn about the meaning of Shabbat and experience Jewish traditions. Together, we’ll share a meal, build relationships, and deepen our understanding of our neighbors. Everyone is welcome!

Enjoy an evening of music with Baylor A Capella & Concert Choir. This concert is free. For more information about the Baylor School of Music, click HERE.

Ready to test your luck? Join us at Bingo UNight for a chance to win BIG! Bring your friends for a bingo night packed with exciting prizes and FREE snacks!

Monday: We will be tabling from 11-1 in front of the SUB. We will be handing out Bubbl'r and passing out Merch! 

Tuesday: We will be tabling from 2-4 outside of the SUB before and during Dr. Pepper Hour. The cups during DPH will be in reusable Revivalry Week cups.

Wednesday: We will be tabling from 11-2 on Fountain Mall. We are partnering with Golden Green Boutique so that students can gear up for gameday and get the perfect outfit and accessories for the black out game. We are also partnering with Zuke's Tea Bar and they will be selling all of their favorite green and gold teas. We are handing out merch again while supplies last!

Thursday: We are tabling on Fountain Mall from 11-2. We are having Central Texas Food Bank on campus to promote the last day of the Food Drive with TCU and to try and get the last big push of donations. Again, we are handing out merch again while supplies last!

Friday: We are tabling on Fountain Mall from 11-1. We are partnering with Pop's Lemonade. The first 50 drinks will be free and will be handed out in reusable Revivalry Cups. After that, students will have to pay for their own. We are handing out merch again while supplies last!

Food Drive (Donations accepted now until 10/15): This Rivalry Week, Baylor and TCU are taking the competition beyond the field. Through the Beat TCU Food Drive, the Baylor and TCU communities are going head-to-head to see which school can raise the most food and funds in the fight against hunger. Baylor’s donations will benefit the Central Texas Food Bank, supporting students, neighbors, and families across Waco and Central Texas. Every donation counts toward Baylor’s total. Whether you give $5 or $50, you can help the Bears out-give TCU while making a meaningful impact beyond campus. Help us Beat TCU and fight hunger at the same time. Sic ’em, Bears!

Oct. 19-30: Early voting. Nearest site is the County Records Building downtown. Students registered in other Texas counties can go there during early voting and vote a limited ballot—statewide offices only.

Nov 3: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting at the Hurd Center for McLennan County registered voters only. Students who are registered in the county may go to any vote center in the county on that day; the Hurd Center is just the closest.

Click HERE for more information! 

Love helping classmates “get it”? Become an SI Leader! Earn an A in the course, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and have experience with the professor. SI, tutoring, or group study experience is a plus. Tell your professor you’re interested! Click HERE.

LA-based indie rock band Mt. Joy has been selling out venues across America with what critics call, “a masterclass in musicality that reminds you what it means to be a band.” Don’t miss this show with special guests Ax and the Hatchetmen brought to you by Magnolia and Baylor University on Thursday, October 22, at Foster Pavilion, as part of the full weekend of Silobration events.  Click HERE.

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Want to make a difference in the lives of your fellow students? Apply to be a Community Leader (CL) today! CLs serve students in one of Baylor’s residential communities by exemplifying the values of Campus Living & Learning while fostering community, cultivating meaningful relationships, and mentoring residents. Through their leadership, CLs help facilitate learning and support student growth in areas such as faith development, academics, and relationships. If you’re looking for an opportunity to lead, serve, build community, and make an impact where you live, we’d love to have you apply! For more information about the Community Leader position and to find the application, please visit our website!  

Application Closes October 18th at 11:59 p.m. CST!  

Do you remember the Leaders who helped start your Baylor journey? Here's your chance to do the same for new Bears! The application for Orientation and Baylor Line Camp Leaders is now open! Let's have the best summer ever making an impact on new students while serving together and learning valuable leadership skills! This paid position also includes housing and program meals! So what are you waiting for? Apply today! Click HERE.

Connect, share experiences, and find support across all pathways of recovery. Lunch is provided. Every Tuesday in October, 12:30 p.m. in the SUB, Room 209.

Earn your chapel credit abroad with Pilgrimage Chapel! This year, we have groups hiking El Camino de Santiago in Spain, or visiting various Holy Sites throughout Rome. These trips and accompanying chapel course can count for up to two chapel credits. Interested? Fill out this form to learn more.

Baylor’s Office of Marketing and Communications is seeking students for our 2026-27 casting pool for marketing materials for the University. We employ a variety of students on an as-needed basis for photo and video shoots for assets like our national commercial. We’re looking for authentic Baylor students who represent the University well and come from a variety of backgrounds, cities, and majors. If you love Baylor, enjoy being on camera and sharing your Baylor story, and would like the bonus of occasionally getting paid, this is the opportunity for you! 

If you are interested in participating in Baylor marketing campaigns as a featured student, please fill out the interest form HERE.

Grab a FitPass for just $50 (students) or $60 (faculty, staff & faculty spouses) and try the new F45 HYROXclass along with all your favorite group fitness offerings all semester long. Get a FitPass HERE.

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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