With a new EP out Jan. 23, Hudson Westbrook’s show at Foster Pavilion on April 24 will be a can’t miss event! Nominated for Best New Country Artist in the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Westbrook’s ballad, “House Again,” broke into country radio’s top 10 this month. Get your tickets online now!

We are in remote classes today, but there are a couple of opportunities below you should consider including Baylor Fitness's 18/45 Launch and securing your Sing student tickets. If the roads clear midday, we highly encourage you to come out and support the women's basketball team tonight at Foster Pavilion!  

Registration for 18/45 Launch closes TODAY 1/27—an 18-day challenge designed to help you grow physically, spiritually, and relationally in 45 minutes a day or less. Sign up HERE to get a daily email with each day’s challenge and stay on track.

Don't miss the student ticket drop for Sing at 4 p.m. CT. You can get your tickets through the Waco Hall student ticket portal HERE. 

Come out and cheer for our women's basketball as they take on Houston. If you are on campus, take advantage of the shuttles between Penland and Foster or Ferrell Center and Foster. For more information about Baylor Athletics events, visit: baylorbears.com.

Come and have a fresh cup of coffee and real conversation at the BARC! Our recovery community would love to have you as a part! Hosted by BARC's Katie Macy @ 134 Teal, next to East Village Dining Hall. Click HERE for more information about the BARC.

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 PM. Learn the house rules for UNO, enjoy some fun games, snacks and popcorn.  For more information, contact Leslie DeLaFuente.

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.

Still not sure about getting a Meal Plan? Try before you buy! Enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat lunch at any of our dining halls for just $5! Offer only available for undergraduate students without a Meal Plan. Baylor ID required. Learn more at baylor.edu/dining.

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

Clever servants, cross-dressing, and crashed weddings take the stage in this ancient Plautine play filled with timeless humor and performed in its original Latin script. Will Lysidamus succeed in his complicated plot to cheat on his wife, or will she hoodwink him instead? To find out, join the Classics Department on January 29 or 30 at 6 p.m. in the historic venue of Armstrong Browning Library. CAE Theatre Credit offered. Space is limited and first come, first serve.

Donut forget to take a break this week! Come treat yourself to FREE donut holes in the SUB (1st floor across from Oh My Juice!) on January 30 from 10 a.m.- 12 Noon! For more information, click HERE.

Learn lifesaving CPR skills you could use anytime, anywhere at the American Red Cross Lay Responder CPR Training on Friday, Jan 30, 3–5 p.m. in SLC 308.  Register HERE.

Come to the BARC for pizza and games and all around fun. This Friday, Jan. 30 from 5-7 p.m. We would love to see you there, so come and check us out! Click HERE for more information about the BARC.

Join us for LEGO Night! Stop by the Barfield Drawing Room in the SUB on Saturday, January 31, from 8–11 p.m.. We’ll be giving out FREE LEGOs for you to build with friends. Don’t miss this chance to get creative! For more information, click HERE.

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

John Crist, one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians with more than one billion video views, more than seven million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast, is bringing his “John Crist Live Tour” to Waco Hall on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Waco Hall Ticket Office.

Check out the new Baylor Waco Perks! The directory now reflects current, active discounts and includes new local partners. Baylor Waco Perks gives students access to exclusive discounts at restaurants, shops, and experiences around Waco, and you are automatically enrolled. Show your physical or virtual Baylor ID at partner locations to redeem offers. Explore the Baylor Waco Perks discount directory and start using your perks today. HERE. Follow @BaylorWacoPerks on Instagram for updates and new discounts. Questions or feedback? Contact External_Affairs@baylor.edu.

Our community offers support, a safe space and sober events throughout the semester. We would love to meet you if you are in recovery or connected to someone in recovery! Peer Support Meetings offered Monday- Thursdays evenings at the BARC. Click HERE for more information.

Interested in an unforgettable Spring Break adventure? Join Outdoor Adventure on trips like Arkansas Bike & Climb, Paria Canyon Backpacking, Grand Canyon Backpacking, and Moab Climbing & Canyoneering! Registration opens 1/28 at 6 a.m. in person at the SLC (pending any delayed opening due to weather) or 4 p.m. online at myrec.baylor.edu.

During Data Privacy Week (Jan. 26-30), check the privacy settings on your social media profiles and other online accounts. Are you receiving value for the information you share? Are there old accounts that can be deleted? Stay BearAware about your personal information! Click HERE for more information!

Don’t miss out on those Sic ’em Swipes! Purchase a Spring Meal Plan to help budget and save those dining funds. Option available for students living on and off campus. Learn more on Baylor Eats’ website here.

Two winners will be selected after February 6, 2026. Terms and conditions apply. Please visit baylor.edu/dining for details.

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! 

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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