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.

Better Together welcomes you to its first discussion meeting. Meet new people, share stories over some snacks, and discover new perspectives! This interfaith organization serves to bring us all together, celebrating each of our beliefs and identities. All are welcome!! Contact Mehala_Muthukumar1@baylor.edu for more information, and follow our Instagram to keep up with our other events.

LatinX Night is a tabling event that celebrates cultural diversity by bringing people together through music, food, and dancing. This is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and all our Hispanic or LatinX-based organizations on campus to build community and empower the educational and social aspirations of all students. All are welcome! 

Celebrate our newest location - Sushic! Come by for free samples & swag! For more information, click HERE.

Looking for an opportunity to meet and connect with the numerous organizations that make up the Coalition of Asian Students? Then this is the perfect event, Asian Mosaic Night features organizations within the Coalition of Asian Students where students incoming and returning, can learn about the many cultural, social, and sorority/fraternity organizations on campus. Free food will be provided as well as fun activities throughout the night for all participants of this event! All are welcome!

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

Join us for a fresh start to your day! Union Board will be handing out free fruit kabobs on the first floor of the SUB!  

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.

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Baylor University’s Kappa Alpha Theta will host its third annual CASA Cookout and Concert on Fountain Mall. This spectacular event raises funds to support CASA of McLennan County, which advocates for children in the foster care system. Attendees can enjoy unlimited burgers grilled by student organizations and fraternities around campus in our cookout, vote on the best burger, listen to live music, and have the chance to purchase raffle entries and check out the amazing vendors. You don’t want to miss it!

The event is open to both students and the greater Waco community, so bring all your friends and family to join in on the fun. Tickets, raffle entries, and merchandise are available HERE.

Join Union Board on September 6 from 8-11 p.m. for our beloved Lego Night at Barfield Drawing room at the SUB! We'll be giving out free Lego sets to build and have fun! 

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Freshman Dodgeball Tournament

Registration is now open and closes Sept. 3! Grab your Play Pass at myrec.baylor.edu, and sign up via the Fusion Play app!

🏐Intramural Volleyball

Pool play kicks off Sept. 2, come out the SLC gym cheer on your team!

Pickleball 

Registration opens Sept. 2 and closes on Sept. 9. Sign up early and secure your teams spot! 

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

There’s a good chance that you don’t know what hazing actually is! We’re not kidding. The laws around hazing have changed, and we want all of our students, faculty, and staff to understand how it affects our community. So we have a goal of training the entire campus in order to make our family as safe and respectful as possible. Protect yourself, your student organization, and your university by taking this simple training. If students complete the training by Friday, September 12, they’ll be entered to win 1-of-5 faculty/staff parking passes for the 2025-2026 academic year. Visit  baylor.edu/hazing to take the training.

If you are facing challenges in life, you are not alone. Consider joining a group at the Baylor Counseling Center where you'll meet new friends and find a community of support. The Fall 2025 Group include:

ACT - A group to address anxiety/depression through mindfulness and acceptance.
Creative Arts - Using art to promote mental health and address emotional needs.
Family Focus - For students who need support with family issues.
GradRoots - A supportive group for graduate students.
Living Life to the FULLest – A space to enable recovery from eating disorders.
UnStuck: Living Beyond OCD – Support and skills for students who are struggling with OCD.

To find out more, or to sign up for a group, log into your Baylor Health Portal, select "schedule an appointment", then select "Counseling Appointment", and "MH Group Information Appointment". This will give you available options. You can also call our front office 254-710-2467.

Whether you're overwhelmed by college or excited about what's ahead, life is better when your to-dos are organized and at your fingertips. That's why we've brought you Navigate360, a mobile app that gets you from orientation to graduation. Download the app for free by searching "Navigate360 Student" in app stores today. Once you've downloaded the app, sign in and find the Navigate Student App Journey to learn how to use this powerful tool that fits in your pocket. For questions about Navigate, email our team at Navigate@baylor.edu. For more information, click HERE.

Interested in joining one of our 12 national organizations or our 2 local chapters? Formal recruitment for upperclassmen and transfer students is OPEN!

Register today and reach out to chapters through Connect to attend specific events. Check out the Recruitment Website for more specific information, eligibility requirements and registration link. If you have further questions, please reach out to Lauren Fisher, IFC Advisor, Lauren_fisher2@baylor.edu. 

Free one‑day certification offered to students, faculty, and staff to learn to identify, understand, and respond to early signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use concerns—equipping you to support yourself and others effectively. Earn a National Council for Mental Wellbeing certificate upon completion.
Faculty & Staff can sign-up in Ignite and student can email Valerie_Willis@baylor.edu to sign-up.

Calling all student orgs! Want a prime spot to show your spirit, connect with new students, and recruit members on game day? This year’s Student Organization Tailgate on Bear Lawn is back for all home football games, and it’s completely free to participate. Each group gets: • A no-cost tailgate spot on Bear Lawn • One parking pass (Baylor Law School lot)

Just bring your own setup (tents, tables, chairs, etc.)—or make life easy with 50% off our basic equipment rental package. Reserve your spot HERE (first come, first served.) Spots are limited! If your game fills up, you’ll be added to the waitlist and contacted if a space opens. Let’s make game day a great day for your org!

The Homecoming court provides an opportunity to recognize the leadership, service, and accomplishments of a wide range of students whose involvement crosses organizations, activities, and academic interests across the University. All chartered student organizations are invited to nominate one male and one female representative to be considered for the Court using the link HERE.

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.

The Homecoming Torchbearer tradition is a special way for students to represent their class and celebrate Baylor spirit. One student from each class will be selected to hold the Homecoming torch, light the bonfire, and walk in the 2025 Homecoming Parade. To apply for this opportunity, you can follow the link HERE.

Meal Plans are a great way to budget and save while dining on campus, and we have plenty of options available for students living both on and off campus! Start your semester off right with a plan that fits your lifestyle! For more information, click HERE or contact bayloreats@baylor.edu.

Rising country music powerhouse Tucker Wetmore, whose hit songs “3,2,1” and “Wind Up Missin’ You” have topped radio airwaves, will headline his first arena show at the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Opening for Wetmore is singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts. This concert will bring the entire Waco community and fans from the surrounding area to Foster Pavilion, the hottest new music venue in the region. Tickets are on sale now on the Foster Events website.

This week, kick off your fitness journey with FitWell FREE WEEK! Enjoy unlimited access to all Group Fitness and Specialty Classes, no FitPass needed! 9/2 - 9/7 —first come, first served!

For just $50 (students) or $60 (faculty, staff & faculty spouses), you get access to every group fitness class all semester long. One pass, every class. Grab yours now at myrec.baylor.edu

The full group fitness schedule will be posted on Instagram ! Follow us @baylorfitwell so you don't miss it!

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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