August 24 - September 4, 2026 |
Happy Monday, graduate students and welcome to Waco for our new Baylor Bears! 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
- 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 to online & hybrid students.
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Welcome back, graduate students! We hope that this new year will be full of learning, connections, and growth for you. A big welcome to our incoming graduate students who are joining us from all over the country and the world. We hope you settle into Waco well.
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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| September 2nd @ 3:00 - 4:00 PM (GRC Classroom 201B)
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Starting out your grad student journey or coming back after a break? Join the Division of Graduate Writing for this workshop! We'll offer practical advice and rhetorical considerations to keep in mind as you develop a research question and engage in the writing process, from brainstorming to revisions. You'll also become familiar with writing and research resources at Baylor. This is for students anywhere in their graduate school journey. RSVP here.
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| September 4 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Looking to learn what a Graduate Student Association is, how it can benefit you, and how you can be involved? Come hear more from your GSA leadership team about thriving in graduate school while at Baylor University!
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August 27 @ 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Pullin Family Marina)
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At the start of the semester, GSA hosts Grads on the Water, a family-oriented event held at the Baylor Marina! We provide food and drinks, there is paddleboarding, kayaking and volleyball available. Please note that guests (e.g., family and friends) without a Baylor ID will have to sign a waiver and pay $5 to use the marina. Baylor students will need their Baylor ID for free marina access.
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| September 2 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM (GRC)
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🧑💻GSA September Assembly Meeting |
Join GSA for our monthly General Assembly meeting at noon in the GRC (Baylor Library). All graduate students are welcome to attend, share ideas, connect, and enjoy some pizza! Online students are welcome to join through Zoom. Look for the Zoom link to come in the Graduate Student Pulse email from GSA!
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🧑💻 Grad Student Resources |
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Want to get involved in 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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Looking to find a support network early? GRADROOTS, a support group for Graduate Students is offered through the Baylor University Counseling Center. Find out more information here.
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University Events & Announcements |
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Aug. 24 - First Day of Class
Aug. 28 - Last day to add or register for Fall 2026 semester
Sept. 7 - Labor Day Holiday. University is closed.
Sept. 9 - Last day to drop a Fall course or withdraw without a "W"
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Stay connected with the Baylor Graduate School
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