Begin by securing your Baylor Football student ticket this afternoon to Saturday's game. Then grab a ticket to After Dark at Waco Hall!  With Volleyball, Football, After Dark, Choral Concert, and a ton of other events, this Family Weekend will be one to remember! 

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.

A Carter BloodCare bus will be outside Moody Library this week for a blood drive hosted by Baylor Health Services. When you give blood, you save lives! Sign up to donate HERE.

Don't miss the Student Football Ticket drop. Student tickets will be available via your student athletic ticketing account at 4 p.m. every Monday before a football game. The queue begins in the system at 3:30 p.m. For more information on student tickets and how to access your student ticket account, click HERE.

Baylor’s student ticket policies are designed to give as many students as possible the chance to attend football games, encouraging responsibility and active participation in filling McLane Stadium. Students who miss games without returning tickets face restrictions, while those who sell, attempt to sell or transfer tickets improperly risk losing access for the rest of the year. For full details, please visit the Student Gameday webpage.

Cost is $5. This clinic will equip climbers with the skills and technical knowledge required to belay at the Baylor Rock. Sign up HERE.

The 4th week of class is next week, and we all know what that means – the first round of tests is already here! The Study Skills Center is hosting a workshop on time management and test prep to help you get ready for the first round of exams. Come to the SSC to make a study plan, create study tools, and get individualized help from graduate academic coaches! Materials, handouts, and lots of encouragement will be provided, so come on over to the SSC in The Learning Commons (Sid Richardson, First Floor) for all your test week survival needs! For more information, click HERE.

Baylor Club Basketball is hosting tryouts for both our women’s and men’s teams on Monday, September 14, in Marrs-McLean Gym! Our club basketball programs have a strong tradition of success, competitive play, and creating an experience that students are proud to be a part of. Women’s tryouts will take place from 5:30–7:30 PM, followed by Men’s tryouts from 7:30–9:30 PM. For more information, contact Ryan Reed or Geoffrey Griggs.

Please join us for the Fall Study Abroad Fair! Program Directors, Faculty, and our Staff at the Center for Global Engagement are here to share our experiences and talk about program options, course credit, scholarships, and more! Click HERE for more information.

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.

The Bill Daniel Student Center has been the heart of Baylor's campus since 1948! Swing by the SUB Den to wish the SUB a happy birthday, don a party hat, and enjoy some sweet giveaways while supplies last! You can learn more about the SUB's history and significance to Baylor here.

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.  For more information, contact Leslie DeLaFuente.

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

Join the Libraries as we celebrate Armstrong Browning Library & Museum's 75th anniversary with a two-day Academic Symposium with scholars from around the world and a Community Celebration with food, poetry, music, exhibits, and more! Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, click HERE.

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

Join Spiritual Life and BSM for free lunch and fellowship with a new missionary each month. Come and go anytime between 11:30 A.M. and 1 P.M. RSVP here to reserve your spot!

Join us at Moody Library to learn how to recognize signs of suicidal ideation, respond with confidence, and connect others to support. Plus, enjoy free pizza and meaningful conversations with Baylor's Licensed clinicians. Register Here  to secure your spot! 

Take your climbing to the next level at our Intro to Lead Climbing Clinic for just $5! Perfect for climbers looking to build confidence and expand their skills. Sign up HERE.

Games. Connections. Community. A bi-weekly space to connect, unwind, and build community through games and conversations. Come by the BARC this Friday to relax and enjoy some board games with new friends

Join us Family Weekend for our annual Choral Concert, featuring all Baylor choral ensembles.

Don't miss out on one of the best shows of the year! After Dark showcases the best parts of the Baylor culture, along with providing some stellar evening entertainment. Purchase tickets HERE.

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

This Family Weekend, Baylor Spiritual Life and Baptist Student Ministries are gathering with students, parents, and local ministry leaders to walk our campus and cover it in prayer. We’ll start at Barfield, cover various areas around Baylor, and come back together at the new BSM building. All are welcome as we go to God in prayer on behalf of our campus. 

Come out and cheer on your Baylor Bears! For more information about Baylor Athletics, click HERE. For more information on student tickets and how to access your student ticket account, click HERE.

Intramural Canoe Race registration opens TODAY 9/14 — find your paddling partner and join the fun! Register via Fusion Play.

SI is a statistically supported model that can help you achieve higher scores on exams! SI gives you an opportunity to work together with classmates to learn the course material in a guided study session. Those who attend 10+ sessions throughout the semester are projected to do a half-a-letter grade to a whole-letter-grade better than if you don’t attend. Check your Canvas pages to see if you have a course tile for SI. For more information, click HERE.

One Key | Monday, September 14, 7-8 p.m. - Strength. Hope. Recovery. 12-step recovery group supporting students seeking recovery from alcohol and other substance use. Through empathy, understanding, and shared experiences, we provide a nurturing environment where students can find strength, hope, and the tools to embrace sobriety. Recovery is possible!

Reclaim | Wednesday, September 16, 5-6 p.m. - Men. Community. Support. A weekly group supporting male students navigating unwanted sexual habits through connection and encouragement in a safe, non-judgmental space. 

All-Recovery | Thursday, September 17, 12:30-1:30 p.m. - Connect. Share. Belong. All students are invited to come, and be a part of a unique group each week where you can share your own journey, challenges, and experiences with behaviors or life. Find support and friends all in one place! Come try us out, even if you are just curious. Lunch will be provided.

ReCENTER | Thursday, September 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Support. Skills. Balance. Come to this peer support group for practical support within a safe space. You can share your stressors and experiences while increasing your own well-being and balance. We would love to have you each Thursday at the BARC.

For more information about these events, contact laura_ellis1@baylor.edu. 

Do you need a fun place to get together with friends on a Friday or Saturday Night, but you're not sure where to go? The Baylor Gameroom during Unight is the place for you! Bowl with friends or play pool, foosball and shuffleboard to see who wins. Free Bowling 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights.

Earn your chapel credit abroad with Pilgrimage Chapel! This year, we have groups hiking El Camino de Santiago in Spain, or visiting various Holy Sites throughout Rome. These trips and accompanying chapel course can count for up to two chapel credits. Interested? Fill out this form to learn more. 

Registration is now open for the Bearathon and Sic ‘Em 6k on March 20, 2027! Proceeds from both races directly benefit student scholarships. Make a lasting impact by clicking here to register before ticket prices are raised.

Sophomores, don't miss this retreat crafted for you! You'll hear from speakers, gather in small groups for meaningful conversation, and enjoy time with new friends in a relaxed camp setting. No matter where you are on your journey, this retreat will give you tools to walk with purpose toward the person you are becoming. $20 registration includes travel, lodging, meals, retreat materials, and a crewneck. For more information, click HERE. Register HERE or click the graphic above. Questions? year2@baylor.edu

Baylor’s Office of Marketing and Communications is seeking students for our 2026-27 casting pool for marketing materials for the University. We employ a variety of students on an as-needed basis for photo and video shoots for assets like our national commercial. We’re looking for authentic Baylor students who represent the University well and come from a variety of backgrounds, cities, and majors. If you love Baylor, enjoy being on camera and sharing your Baylor story, and would like the bonus of occasionally getting paid, this is the opportunity for you! 

If you are interested in participating in Baylor marketing campaigns as a featured student, please fill out the interest form HERE.

Attention Baylor Organizations! Would you like to be a part of this year's Homecoming Parade? Registration is now open for all campus organizations through Oct. 25th. It is FREE to be a part of the parade. The parade will be taking place on the morning of Nov. 7th. Click HERE to register to be a part of the 2026 Baylor Homecoming Parade. Questions? Email parade@baylor.edu

Adventure is calling! Registration is NOW OPEN for OA’s Fall Break Trips! Choose from backpacking, rock climbing, or whitewater kayaking. Spots are limited!Register HERE.

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