Dear Division Colleagues,
It's September 22, where the coffee is pumpkin spiced, the weather is confused, and syllabi are long forgotten. Somehow, you’ve survived-thrived through move-in, three games at McLane, and twelve thousand welcome events. Congratulations: you’re officially in mid-semester mode.
So, take a moment, sip something warm (or iced—who even knows anymore), and enjoy this little bundle of updates, shenanigans, and general encouragement from your favorite campus newsletter.
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Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night – Save the date and RSVP for the fifth annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation night on Saturday, November 8, at 4 p.m. There will be free food, activities, and a family friendly movie shown on the field at McLane!
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The Student Life Staff Development Committee is launching a new rhythm this year with our Concourse events—our signature divisional gathering each semester. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to noon for a time of connection, reflection & professional growth, featuring author special guest Andy Crouch, whose writing explores faith, culture, flourishing and the image of God in today’s world. An Outlook calendar invite will be sent in the days ahead.
- Professional development is an important aspect of our professional lives. In addition to the professional development events we offer, we also want to highlight several professional development resources that Baylor makes available.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education & Inside Higher Education - Leading sources of higher education news. Sign up using your Baylor e-mail for a free account and access to their newsletters
- EAB - an education and technology company offering high quality higher education resources and professional development opportunities. Anyone with a Baylor e-mail can create an account for free.
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LinkedIn Learning - A resource by LinkedIn that offers online professional development courses on a wide range of topics and skills.
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The New York Times - Sign up using your Baylor e-mail for a free account and access to their newsletters.
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Wall Street Journal - Sign up using your Baylor e-mail for a free account and access to their newsletters.
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The Calm App – A top-rated wellness app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, and tools for stress relief and mindfulness. Sign up for free with your Baylor access code: bears. That’s right, Matthew McConaughey can lull you to sleep for free.
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Student Life Book Club – Join our inaugural book club called Piloting A Group Experience To Uncover Really Noteworthy, Entertaining Reading Selections (PAGETURNERS), and help us select our first book to read together. Make a book recommendation using the update button at the bottom of this email. We’ll vote on them in our next issue!
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Student Leadership Development Epilogue Dinner – Each semester, students graduating with the Certificate in Experiential Leadership participate in an Epilogue Dinner where they celebrate and make meaning of their experiences in conversation with significant friends, family, and mentors. Staff are invited to facilitate table discussions for this event. This semester’s dinner is December 2. Click here if you are interested in volunteering or learning more!
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International Student Marketplace – Tonya Tenberg led the International Student Marketplace at the Bobo, serving 250-plus international graduate students with household items and care. Through Waco International Student Engagement (WISE), this effort fosters welcome, support, and ongoing community connections.
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MSPL Leadership Training – Sarah Walker & Bailey Hebert brought Leadership for the Common Good to life at a retreat for Missions, Service & Public Life students—mixing lessons on leadership and virtue with house painting and cardboard boat races. Grateful for their creative mentorship!
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Family Weekend – Family Weekend was a hit! Families reconnected Friday night over food trucks and fun. Highlights: After Dark drew 2,800, Taste of Waco welcomed 3,000+, a sold-out Lauren Daigle concert lit up Foster Pavilion, and Saturday capped off with a blowout win over Samford.
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Knowing and Being Known – Our very own Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz kicked off a tour for her recently released book, Knowing and Being Known: Hope for All Our Intimate Relationships, on September 16 as part of the Baylor Libraries Author Series. Those in attendance enjoyed a time of engaging dialogue.
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9/24: Staff Development Lunch & Learn event, 12 p.m.
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9/24: This Matters: Responding to Political Violence, 4 p.m.
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Join us in the Barfield Drawing Room of the SUB for a campus conversation on "Political Violence in the U.S." Faculty Panelists will include: Dr. Rebecca Flavin, Political Science; Dr. Scott Varda, Communication Studies; and Dr. Sharon Gripp, Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media.
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Courtney Coleman (left)
LVN, Health Services
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Fun/Interesting Fact: "I am a U.S. Navy veteran and baseball mom. I enjoy taking my kids on adventures, going on boating on the lake and BBQing with friends and family."
What are you looking forward to most about working at Baylor? “I’m looking forward most to the possibilities of growth in myself and the opportunities to take my sons to all the BU sports.”
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Austin Smith (right)
Associate Director of Student Activities
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Fun/Interesting Fact: “I have a saltwater aquarium that I’ve maintained for over 13 years and moved across the country multiple times.”
What are you looking forward to most about working at Baylor? “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to bring together various elements of my educational background and experiences into a single role.”
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New Staff Orientation – New to Baylor Student Life? Our six-week New Staff Orientation connects you with senior leaders, shares our culture and values, and helps you build community with colleagues. Reach out to Andre_Baesa@baylor.edu to get more information.
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Visit our Division of Student Life webpage to view current openings and help us recruit great people to Baylor! Submit any roles we missed using the button at the end of the email.
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Use the “Submit an Update” button at the bottom of this email to share why this photo is significant today. Free ice cream cone* to our favorite answers!
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*Offer is for the cone only; ice cream not included unless you invite Dr. Villegas.
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