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.

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.

Cure BU is hosting a lemonade stand to raise money for children around the world who need life-changing surgeries. Every refreshing cup you enjoy helps fund medical care that transforms lives. Whether you're stopping by for a sip or to support a powerful cause, your kindness will go a long way. Let's turn lemonade into healing—one cup, one smile, one surgery at a time. For more information, click HERE.

Going to Dr. Pepper Hour is one of the healthiest choices you can make this week! Treat yourself to a Dr. Pepper float and learn about the many Health and Wellness resources you can take advantage of, both at Baylor and in the Waco community.

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.

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

Sophomores, you're invited to a FREE dinner program with guest speaker Omari Head, owner of Waco favorite Pop's Lemonade! Hear Omari share his own story of discerning vocation and taking faithful steps even as his journey has led him in surprising directions. Enjoy free dinner from Chuy’s, free Pop's Lemonade, and a delightful evening with good company. Registration closes 9/29 at midnight! For more information and to register, click HERE.

Don’t let the flu get in the way of a great year!  Health Services is hosting mobile flu shot clinics across campus during the month of October. The first is this Wednesday, in the Great Hall of Truett Seminary from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For even less check-in hassle, pre-book an appointment on your Health Portal at healthcenter.baylor.edu. (If you’d prefer to get your flu shot at the Health Center, you’re in luck, too! Just make an injection appointment on your health portal or call 254-710-1010 to schedule!)

Fall 2025 Career Day is Wednesday at the Hurd Welcome Center. Students looking for internships and full-time positions can network and explore career opportunities with 120 employers from industries across the country. Register now for Career Day through Handshake. For more information, click HERE.

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.

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CAE Credit available to hear Baylor Art History Professor Heidi Hornik, along with her students, Haydin Davis and Ellery Copple, deliver the 2025 Benefactors Day presentation on the paintings “Madonna and Child” and “Christ, the Man of Sorrows.” Q&A and reception to follow. For more information, click HERE.

This public event featuring two award-winning authors, Dr. Amrita Myers and Dr. Alison Parker, will explore how the impact of biography, the centering of Black women’s voices, and the art of storytelling empowers writers and engages readers in the ever-important task of revealing a more expansive, enlightening history of the United States. For more information, click HERE.

Block Party is an all-university event hosted by Alpha Chi Omega in partnership with Sigma Chi to support our philanthropy, Domestic Violence Awareness. Join us at Fountain Mall for an evening full of community and support for the Family Abuse Center here in Waco. The event is open to everyone and will feature live bands, local food vendors, and plenty of activities to enjoy with friends. Come out, have a great time, and help us raise awareness for an important cause!

Learn how to make Italian Sausage and Cauliflower Penne with our campus executive chef! This is a free culinary class, however spaces are limited. Sign up today! For more information, click HERE.

Join Outdoor Adventure Mountain Bike guides for a quick bike tutorial and safety lesson, followed by time on the trails. Cost is $10. Register at myrec.baylor.edu or at the SLC front desk.

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Build bridges and step into someone else's shoes through swapping stories with fellow students. Join Intercultural Engagement for a Story Exchange, created by Narrative 4, on Friday, October 3rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Dawson 120 for a morning of connection, conversation, and community. To RSVP, click here.

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

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

Come and join Union Board for a fun and relaxing night making slime in Barfield Drawing Room on the 2nd floor of the SUB!

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🏐 Volleyball Championships TONIGHT!

Come cheer on the top intramural volleyball teams as they battle it out for the title in the SLC Gym starting at 8:00 pm. 

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

Ready to make your mark on campus? Join the Baylor Activities Council and help plan some of Baylor’s biggest events while building friendships that last a lifetime! Don’t miss the chance to make an impact on campus. Apply today!

Grandstand tickets for the Homecoming Parade are available NOW. All proceeds go to funding student scholarships through Student Foundation. Don’t miss the opportunity to reserve the best seats to watch the parade! Click HERE.

Registration for the 2026 Bearathon and the Sic 'Em 6K is NOW OPEN! All proceeds go to funding student scholarships through Student Foundation. Secure your spot to run the Toughest Half in Texas!

Apply to be a Community Leader Today! The Community Leader (CL) serves students in one of Baylor’s residential communities by exemplifying and implementing the values and policies of Campus Living & Learning. The CL provides leadership by fostering community and cultivating relationships, mentoring residents, and facilitating learning through efforts that integrate aspects of diversity, faith development, academics, and relationships. Application Closes October 19! Click HERE!

The Baylor community is warmly invited to the Beyond Us Missions Conference—a unique event hosted by Mission Waco in partnership with local churches, Christian non-profits, Baylor Spiritual Life, and Truett Seminary. Explore workshops and hear from speakers including Christine Caine, Tom Lin, Chris Clayman, Dr. Bob Roberts Jr., and Dr. Julio Guarneri. Learn more here. Baylor students are entitled to free registration – sign up here to get registered for free!

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.

Steppin’ Out is a Baylor tradition where students “step out” and serve the Waco community. This semester marks the 40th anniversary of Steppin’ Out. Be a part of the tradition by joining us on Saturday, October 18. Sign up here before October 6. We’re looking forward to serving with you!

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!

Be sure to pick up your Punch Pass at your first class — get it stamped each time you attend, and once you complete 40 classes, you’ll be entered to win a free FitPass for next semester!

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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