THE GRADUATE PULSE

Spring 2026 - Edition 2

Hello Baylor GSA,

As we reach the end of February, we are excited to highlight our GSA events over the next few months. 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 Activities--Spring 2026 Schedule, February: 4th February Assembly Meeting; March: 4th March Assembly Meeting, 28th GSA at the Farmers Market; April: 6th-10th GSAW, 8th April assembly Meeting, 7th-9th 3MT/Research Showcase, TBD Steppin' Out; May: TBD Grads on the Water, TBD Yesssnacks, TBD Rep Transition

GSA Events

COMING SOON

♦ 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.

Join Via Zoom

♦ MARCH 16th and 23rd @ 10:30-11:30 am - GSA Leadership Information Session

Join Baylor GSA in the Graduate Research Center to learn more about GSA leadership positions for the upcoming semester. Learn about Executive Committee and GSA cabinet roles from current GSA leadership. Email for information to join the meeting remotely.

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.

APRIL 7th-9th - Baylor Student Research Week | Cashion 506

Join Us! Baylor Student Research Week: April 7-9, Cashion 506. Abstract Submissions Open February 6-March 15. USA Scholars Week/Bear Symposium/GSA's 3 Minute Thesis. For the first time, Baylor Student Research Week unites the BEAR symposium, URSA Scholars Week, and the GSA 3-Minute Thesis Competition into one 3-day showcase of Baylor Research. Join us for all things research, prizes, food, and more! Submit your abstract for a short-talk, long-talk, or poster presentation here!

Baylor's 3MT and Poster Presentation will take place during Baylor Student Research Week this semester!

For the first time, Baylor Student Research Week unites the BEAR symposium, URSA Scholars Week, and the GSA 3-Minute Thesis Competition into one 3-day showcase of Baylor Research. Submit your research through the link below.

Baylor Student Research Week Submissions

Baylor GSA

GSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

♦ 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.

Graduate Milestones

♦ 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 GroupMe

GSA Community Events

Community Events and Updates

Spring 2026 - Registration is open now! The Baylor Learning Design Team in partnership with the Academy for Teaching & Learning has designed the DOTS program for doctoral students interested in learning the theory and practice of designing and teaching high quality online courses. Designing for Online Teaching Success

♦ 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):

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:

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

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

Know of any other events and opportunities you would like to see here? Email emma_fenske1@baylor.edu with your ideas!

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