1. FIJI's annual Fright Night is on Fountain Mall Wed-Fri.
2. Baylor Volleyball vs. TCU Friday night at the Ferrell.
3. Trick or Treat at Allbritton House Saturday night with Dr. Livingstone, Brad, and Bu! Stop by on your way to watch The Addam's Family at the SUB with Union Board.
4. And don't forget to sign up for the Banana Ball ticket lottery! Information below. It's the only way you'll be able to get tix. 

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!

Break out your best neon activewear and join us for a festive indoor cycling experience! Enjoy energetic music, good vibes, and a touch of spooky spirit. All fitness levels are welcome! No Fit Pass is required, but registration is required for each session and opens 48 hours before each class. Register HERE!

It’s time for another Homework Hour at the Study Skills Center! This is a come-and-go opportunity to work on that project or assignment that you’ve been procrastinating, or to start prepping for that exam coming up. In addition to a comfortable space to study, you can receive personalized assistance and study-skill advice from graduate academic coaches on site. Come for the extra accountability, encouragement, and snacks! For more information, click HERE.

Enjoy an evening of music with the Baylor Symphony Orchestra. This concert is free. For more information about the Baylor School of Music, click HERE.

Join author and professor Ronald A. Johnson, Ph.D., and Adam Bond, Ph.D., to discuss Johnson’s recent book, “Entangled Alliances: Racialized Freedom and Atlantic Diplomacy During the American Revolution,” which recovers the contributions of Black participants to the revolutionary era and examines how ideas about liberty, race and diplomacy crossed national and colonial boundaries. For more information, click HERE.

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! Sign up HERE!

Curious about investing but confused by all the hype around sports betting and prediction markets? Whether you're new to investing or simply curious about these trending topics, join us next Tuesday for free pizza and conversation about Investing, Sports Gambling & Kalshi!

Enjoy an evening of music with the Baylor Men's Choir and Baylor Women's Choir. This concert is free. For more information about the Baylor School of Music, click HERE.

You are invited! Come out to our first Soberfest for some fall drinks, treats, and fun! Come paint a pumpkin, play a game with us, or just enjoy some Off the Cob Popcorn, Milk Bottle Cookies, or a cozy drink from Common Grounds. (*while supplies last)

The Office of Spiritual Life invites all graduate students to our monthly lunch gatherings, held the last Wednesday of each month. Enjoy free food and fellowship with your peers.

Put your strength to the test! Choose your challenge: hang from a pull-up bar or hold kettlebells for as long as you can. Compete for bragging rights and awards for the longest hang times while testing your grip strength and endurance. No registration required — just show up and see how long you can last!

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.  

There’s nowhere to hide! Enter the FIJI x BAC Purge Night, a Purge-themed haunted house packed with terrifying thrills, eerie encounters, and chilling surprises around every corner. Test your courage, experience the chaos, and grab some delicious treats from food vendors! Admission is FREE— join us for three nights of fear, fun, and all-out Purge chaos! Wednesday 8-11 p.m., Thursday 8-11 p.m., Friday 8-12 a.m.

Can the ancient Psalms help us navigate life's hardest seasons? Join the Institute for Faith and Learning for a book launch with Rebecca W. Poe Hays exploring how biblical scholarship and trauma research illuminate the Psalms as resources for resilience, healing and hope. For more information, click HERE.

Truett Seminary’s Fall Preview is an opportunity for Baylor undergraduates to explore theological education and learn more about preparing for a life of ministry. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Truett’s degree programs, meet faculty and current students, experience the Seminary community, and ask questions about the admissions process, scholarships, and next steps. Whether you are discerning a call to ministry or exploring how theological education might fit into your future, Fall Preview is a great place to start. Click HERE to learn more and register!

STEP INTO THE DARKROOM & CREATE YOUR OWN PHOTOGRAM!
A Photogram is a photographic image made by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and exposing them to light. Bring your own meaningful objects or use ours!

You are invited to join the BARC this Friday for our Recovery Collective Murder Mystery Dinner Party! Wear your best costume, come for dinner, stay to solve the case, and kick off Halloween weekend with good food and great community. Story roles will be assigned at the door.

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

Enjoy an evening of music and fun with the Baylor organ program's annual Halloween concert. This concert is free. For more information about the Baylor School of Music, click HERE.

Stop by Allbritton House for some trick-or-treating with President Livingstone and the First Gent. Rumor has it that they give away full-size candy bars!

Join Union Board for a spooktacular night of fun, popcorn, and The Addams Family! Get into the Halloween spirit with a cozy movie night filled with spooky vibes, good company, and plenty of laughs!

MONDAY, Oct. 26 | 6 P.M | INTRAMURAL FIELDS - It’s a battle of the undefeated! Both the Penland Dawgs and the 08 Gators are 2-0 and looking to keep their winning streak alive. Come out to Field 4 and catch the action as these teams face off!

MONDAY, Oct. 26 - Join us for some friendly cornhole competition! Grab a partner, test your aim, and enjoy a fun way to get involved in Baylor Campus Recreation. Sign up HERE!

MONDAY, Oct. 26 - Join us for Co-Rec Spikeball! Grab a teammate and compete in this fast-paced, fun sport with teams of one male and one female player. Sign up HERE!

🏉 Men’s Club Rugby
SATURDAY, Oct. 31 | 11 A.M. | BSB FIELD - Start your Saturday with some rugby! Come watch Baylor Men’s Club Rugby take the field and bring the energy as they compete!

🏉 Women’s Club Rugby
SATURDAY, Oct. 31 | 12:30 P.M. | BSB FIELD - Keep the rugby action going with Baylor Women’s Club Rugby! Head over to BSB Field to support the team, enjoy the competition, and show your Baylor pride!

Banana Ball is bringing its 2027 World Tour to Baylor University’s McLane Stadium Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8, and you won’t want to miss a minute of this fast-paced, fans-first version of baseball that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The McLane Stadium tour stop will feature games between Banana Ball’s Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals. The only way to get Banana Ball tickets is to sign up for the ticket lottery no later than Oct. 31. This doesn’t commit you to tickets, but it’s the only way to have a chance to purchase tickets.

Join us Monday, November 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the SUB Beckham room on the 2nd floor for Dinner & Discourse, an evening of food and small-group conversation. We’ll explore what’s at stake in the midterms, look at the language used on both the left and the right and the values underneath it, and zoom in on what’s happening in Texas. No debating, no persuading, just curious conversation across differences the night before Election Day. RSVP to attend here. Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 28.

Have an event idea? Let's make it happen! Baylor Activities Council is looking for new partners to bring an exciting new event to the Baylor Community this Spring semester. Currently we help plan some of the most recognizable events on Baylor, such as Christmas on 5th, Fright Night, and Chili Cook-Off and Bed Races! We can help bring your organization's existing event or new event idea to life through logistical planning, marketing, and up to $5,000 in additional funding! Applications are open until the end of October and can be submitted HERE. If you have any questions please reach out to Hannah_Tanner1@Baylor.edu

Baylor, SMU, TCU, and UTA are teaming up for the Lone Star LeaderShape® Institute! This fully funded leadership development experience will be held at the Lakeview Retreat Center in Waxahatchie, TX on January 6-10th! If you are interested in developing your unique leadership style and making connections with student leaders and emerging leaders from different campuses, this is the opportunity for you! You can learn more about the LeaderShape organization here. You can also email leadership@baylor.edu for more information!

Spaces are limited, so applications received by November 8 will be given priority consideration. Apply Today!

Join us for Chalk Up, our annual fall bouldering competition! Open to Baylor students, faculty/staff, and their families ages 15 and up. Come challenge yourself and enjoy a fun, encouraging climbing atmosphere! Registration costs $5–$10. Sign up HERE!

Whether you are an experienced runner, a casual jogger, or someone who simply wants to enjoy a morning of fellowship and community, there is a place for you at the Turkey Trot.

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Registration Fee: $25.00
Who Can Participate? Everyone! This is a community event, and we encourage all Baylor faculty, staff, and students to join us.
T-Shirts: Everyone who registers by November 3rd will receive an event T-shirt. Registrations received after November 3 are not guaranteed a shirt.

Registration Link: Baylor Health Services Turkey Trot '26

Impact dining on campus by telling us what you think! Send a screenshot of your completed survey to @baylor.eats on Instagram to enter to win a free iPad! Click HERE.

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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.

Grab a FitPass for just $50 (students) or $60 (faculty, staff & faculty spouses) and try the new F45 HYROX class 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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