1. If you aren't registered to VOTE in this Fall's election, TODAY is the last day to register. Click HERE and see info below! 
2. It's Missions Week.
3. Stop by Fountain Mall Tuesday for Mental Health Awareness Day. 
4. If you are traveling this week for Fall Break, remember to drive safely, watch your surroundings, and secure your home here in Waco. 

45+ global missions organizations are returning to Baylor's campus for Missions Week 2026! Join us for a week of events, prizes, free food, and more. The purpose of Missions Week is to provide mission education and elevate student awareness of global missions opportunities. View our schedule and learn more here!

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.

Cost is $5. This clinic will equip climbers with the skills and technical knowledge required to belay at the Baylor Rock. Sign up HERE.

The BearPit is the official student section at Baylor Athletic events. If you love Baylor athletics and want to attend games with the most spirited and fun group of friends around, join us! Learn more HERE.

Take a break from your morning and stop by Speight Plaza to connect with Baylor's Department of Public Safety! Enjoy free coffee, hot cocoa, and donuts, and meet the people who help keep our campus safe. Whether you have a safety question, want to get to know our DPS team, or simply need a coffee break, we’d love to see you!

Mental Health Starts with Basic Needs. Struggling to meet a basic need can affect stress, concentration, mood, sleep, and overall well-being—and asking for practical support is part of taking care of your mental health. Join us in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Day at Fountain Mall near Rosenbalm Fountain and at Moody Library. Enjoy refreshments, take part in interactive learning, and learn about the Baylor resources that are here to help you succeed. 

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.

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

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

Join Baylor Missions, Service & Public Life for free dinner! Spend time learning about different opportunities to serve, intern, and work around the globe with our Missions Week organizations. RSVP here to reserve your spot.

Want to go on a 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 for priority consideration!

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.  

Jointly organized by the Ethnic Studies and Environmental Humanities Programs, the “Just Poetry” series uses the music and magic of poetry to promote environmental and racial justice. Our first poet, Sebastia Páramo, will come to Baylor on Oct. 8 for a day of events:

Talk “Seeding the Future: Practicing a Sustainable Poetics” (1 p.m. Schumacher Flex Commons, 1st Floor of Moody Library)

Poetry Reading 5 p.m. Hankamer Treasure Room in the Armstrong Browning Library, followed by poetry garden planting activity with the Baylor Community Gardens (1721 S 9th Street, Waco, TX 76706).

Ready to move, laugh, and recharge? Empower Hour is for you! We will start with a quick devotional, then jump into an hour of fun designed to fuel your wellness journey: body, mind, and spirit! Grab your friends and meet Chaplain Katie at Penland Courts for pickleball this Thursday. You won't want to miss it!

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

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

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

The Baylor Department of Public Safety is here to support you, your safety, and your experience as a Baylor Bear 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you need immediate assistance, have a safety concern, or just need someone to help, don’t hesitate to reach out to Baylor Police at 254-710-2222 or use the BU Campus Guardian app to access safety resources. Safety is a shared responsibility, and Baylor DPS is always here to help you feel safe, supported, and connected on campus.

First-year students, this one’s for you! Join the Freshman League (TFL) Flag Football division to represent your residence hall, meet other freshmen, and earn points toward the inaugural TFL Cup. Registration CLOSES TOMORROW 10/6! Sign up HERE!

Registration CLOSES TOMORROW 10/6! Gather your team, get ready to hit the field, and compete for campus bragging rights this season. Register today through Fusion Play!

Registration opens today, MONDAY, Oct. 5! Grab your partner and get ready to compete!

Oct. 5: Last day to register to vote in McLennan County, if you want to vote here. Registration can be done by mail or in person at the County Records Building downtown. You cannot register online to vote in Texas, so don’t wait to the last day!

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! 

Throughout October, Baylor ITS reminds the Baylor community of cybersecurity best practices that, when practiced together, can help to protect your personal information and Baylor's vital information resources from AI-empowered cybercriminals who are acting at greater speed and a grander scale. Click HERE to learn more. 

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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.

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!

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.

BearAid Disaster Relief is continuing its flood rebuilding work across Texas. Join us on a student trip to Menard, Texas from October 23–25. This trip is FREE and open to all students! Learn more and apply here.

Ready to Race? Registration is NOW OPEN for the Baylor Half-Rox! Grab a partner and take on this half-distance, HYROX-inspired fitness challenge designed to put your strength and endurance to the test. Register via Fusion Play.

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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