Welcome Back Bears! We are excited about the start of another semester — and for the GSA events we have scheduled. March and April are packed with events, and we can't wait to see you there! See the GSA Activity schedule below to add events to your schedule, and check your email and social media for more information throughout the semester. 

♦ Keep your eye out for the diamond symbols in these emails which mean they are accessible to online/hybrid students!

GSA Events 

♦ MARCH 4th @ 12pm - March Assembly Meeting

Join Baylor GSA in the Graduate Research Center (located in the second floor hallway between Moody and Jones Libraries) or online via Zoom for our March Assembly Meeting. A pizza lunch will be provided. 

MARCH 28th from 9am-12pm - Grads at the Farmers Market | 200 Bridge Street, Waco, TX 

Join Baylor GSA at the Saturday Morning Farmers Market this semester! Make sure to check in at our booth to get your $5 voucher. More details coming soon.

GSA Events 

♦ FEBRUARY 4th @12pm -February Assembly Meeting

We loved getting to meet and hear from Dean Young at this month's assembly. We are also happy to announce that the GSA Representatives voted to approve our GSA Constitutional Amendments. We hope you are able to join us next month! 

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♦ Join the GSA Events Calendar - - After receiving input from some graduate students, we have created a GSA Event Outlook calendar. If you'd like access to this calendar, please email our president, Alexis D. Hooker to get access. She can be reached at alexis_hooker@baylor.edu.

♦ Celebrating Success: Graduate Milestones - Navigating graduate studies is no easy feat, but celebrating the small wins along the way can make a world of difference. GSA would love to share and celebrate all graduate student accomplishments, and you get to decide where this information will get shared! Please fill out this link if you'd like GSA to announce, acknowledge, and celebrate your milestones alongside you. 

GSA Connections -  So much is happening across the country and the globe. If you are, or another graduate student you know is, experiencing any type of hardship in meeting basic needs, please contact GSA at graduatestudentassociation@baylor.edu. We can help by connecting you with campus partners and departments ready to assist.

♦ Get GSA Updates- Join the GSA GroupMe for quick updates, reminders, and announcements.

GSA Community Events 

♦ Spring 2026 DOTS Registration Open: Course Opens in March 

The Baylor Learning Design Team in partnership with the Academy for Teaching and Learning has designed the DOTS (Designing for Online Teaching Success) program for doctoral students interested in learning the theory and practice of designing and teaching high quality online courses. Our Spring cohort begins Tuesday, March 17th at 7pm online. Register now on our webpage.

♦ Spiritual Life - Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up

Feeling the weight of the semester? Join fellow graduate students for a weekly online devotional designed to renew your spirit, center your heart, and remind you that you're not alone in this journey.  Sign up now to receive short, Scripture-rooted reflections crafted with grad life in mind, right in your inbox.

Baylor University Counseling Center (BUCC):

GradRoots: A Support Group for Graduate Students

Wednesdays beginning February 11, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM - This Counseling Center group is designed specifically for graduate students navigating the complex terrain of academic demands and personal life. Through open dialogue and interpersonal exploration, members process the unique challenges of graduate school—from isolation and stress to relationship dynamics and emotional wellness. Whether you're seeking balance, navigating stress, or simply looking for community, GradRoots is here to support your journey—helping you stay grounded while you grow. To join us, schedule for a group information appointment with Drs. Margaret Kassel and Grace Kallimel.

The Baylor University Counseling Center (BUCC) has a number of resources for students. 

Resources Crisis Line (24/7): (254) 710-2467 – Immediate support is available any time.

Baylor Telehealth by Academic Live Care – Students can access virtual counseling and health support at no cost.

Mental Health Ally Initiative – Become a trained ally and help create a culture of support at Baylor.

Request an Outreach – Invite BUCC staff to present workshops or trainings for your department or group.

Baylor Graduate Unite Intervarsity:

- Recurring Events: 

Graduate Student Bible Study from 7-9pm on Mondays in the Bobo Chapel 

Weekly Prayer Gathering from 6-7pm on Wednesdays in the Bobo Chapel

Come and Go Community Lunch from 11am-1pm on Fridays in the SUB

- February Events: 

7th - Stargazing - 5-9pm, Meet at 5pm at the Bobo

11th - PowerPoint Night - 7-9:30pm, Meet at the Quadrangle Common Room after Prayer

21st - Gospel Fest Concert - 6:30-8pm, Truett Chapel 

22nd - Galentine's/Guys Event - Locations and Time TBD

28th - Talitha Koum Service Event - 10am-12pm, Meet at 9:30 at the Bobo

28th - All University Sing Watch Party - 6:30pm, Location TBD

 

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