Two Week Outlook, March 31 - April 11

Happy Monday, graduate students! 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:

GPS workshops
Opportunities to connect with other graduate students, staff, and faculty
Relevant university and campus events, hand-picked for graduate students

🧑‍💻 indicates resources also available to online & hybrid students.

April 2nd, 2025 @ 10:30am - 11pm (MOD Pizza, 1015 S Jack Kultgen Expressway)

Participate in Baylor Giving Day with GSA by stopping by MOD Pizza during business hours on April 2nd. If you mention GSA at checkout, 20% of your purchase will be donated to GSA! We can't wait to see you there!

March 31, 2025 @ 6:00 - 9:00 PM (Cashion 501)

Come watch your fellow graduate students present their research and enjoy dinner with GSA! Food is limited, so it will be first come, first served.

April 9, 2025 @ 6:00 - 9:00 PM (Be Kind Coffee, 1534 Washington Ave.)

Trying to get started on those final projects? Looking to outline a seminar paper or outline your research findings? The GWC is here for you! We have reserved Be Kind Coffee for grad students who wish to use it as a workspace, with consultants on reserve to answer any writing questions.

Additionally, the first 20 attendees to arrive will receive a free coffee or tea priced at up to $5, compliments of the GWC. So, stop by and get a head start on those assignments!

April 1, 2025 @ 1:30 - 3:00 PM (GRC Classroom 201B)

What is active learning, and how does it benefit students? This workshop will walk participants through concrete and easy-to-implement instructional methods that engage students in the learning process beyond listening and note-taking. These approaches emphasize skill development and promote higher-order thinking. Register here!

Graduate Student Appreciation Week aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of graduate students to the Baylor University community. We are acknowledging their hard work, dedication, and achievements in various teaching, research, and service roles. These events are open and free to all Baylor graduate students!

Monday, April 7: Donuts & Coffee in the GRC
9:00-11:00 AM in the GRC

Come hang with GSA and get some donuts and coffee to start your Monday right!

Tuesday, April 8: Dia & GSA at the Ballpark
6:30-9:30 PM at the Baylor Ballpark

Come hang with GSA at the Ballpark to watch Baylor vs. Texas State!

Wednesday, April 9: GSA Assembly & Catered Lunch
12:00-1:00 PM in Foster 250

Just in time for Graduate Student Appreciation Week - April's GSA Assembly will be in a new location (Foster Business School - Room 250) with a special meal! Come join us for our monthly assembly meeting featuring food, GSA updates, and graduate student conversations. We would love to see you there in person at Foster 250, or online via Zoom (check email for the meeting ID).

Thursday, April 10: Pop's Lemonade with the Graduate School!
12:00-1:00 pm at the Graduate School

Come get some free Pops Lemonade and raffle prizes in front of Morrison!

Friday, April 11: Movie Night at Cinemark
5:00 PM

Join GSA for a night at the movies as we watch "The Amateur" together on the big screen. We're excited to offer this opportunity to as many students as we can. First come, first served. Graduate students can RSVP for tickets using the link sent out in the Pulse email.

April 2, 2025 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM (The Bobo)

Better Together, a student-led interfaith group on campus, and the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC) invite you to join for an engaging panel discussion where Baylor students can hear personal stories from their peers who come from diverse faith backgrounds. This event is an opportunity to be curious about others’ religious identities and cultural experiences—without debate or persuasion. Panelists will share their journeys, followed by a Q&A session. Light refreshments will be provided. Don’t miss this chance to expand your perspective and engage in meaningful dialogue!

April 7, 2025 @ 2:20 - 3:30 PM (Creekmore Conference Room, Jones Library)

Women have long been underrepresented in leadership positions within higher education, including roles such as department heads, deans, provosts, and university presidents. Despite the increasing presence of women in the academic workforce, leadership positions remain disproportionately held by men. Structural inequalities continue to limit opportunities for women, hindering their advancement into these critical roles. We invite you to join us for an insightful discussion on the importance of collective action in addressing these barriers, harnessing self-efficacy, and empowering women to pursue leadership positions, overcoming the challenges they face along the way.

Invited speaker, Dr. Mary Alexander, Vice Provost for Administration and Operations

April 7, 2025 @ 1:00 -2:00 PM (Moody 104 and Online)

Featuring Dr. Chris Pieper, Senior Lecturer of Sociology, the Academy for Teaching and Learning is hosting this hybrid workshop on social and political tensions in the classroom. This session will share and explore ways to deal with classroom tensions in healthy and learning-focused ways. Register here!

April 10, 2025 @ 7:30 - 9:00 PM (Jones Concert Hall)

Baylor Concert Jazz presents a concert. This event is free and open to the public. Watch livestream here!

April 10, 2025 @ 7:30 - 9:00 PM (Jones Concert Hall)

Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic Anthony McGill performs Richard Danielpour's Clarinet Concerto "From the Mountaintop" inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., and the orchestra will perform Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3 "Organ" featuring the Dallas Symphony's Resident Organist and Baylor graduate, Bradley Hunter Welch. This symphony has been featured in several television shows and films, most famously in Babe (1995). Conveying a pioneering spirit, the orchestra will also perform Brian Tyler's theme to Yellowstone from the hit TV series!