September 8 - September 20, 2026 |
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:
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- GPS workshops and GSA events
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Opportunities to connect with other graduate students, staff, and faculty
- Relevant university and campus events, hand-picked for graduate students
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🧑💻 indicates resources also available to online & hybrid students.
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September is here and we are hoping it will bring us cooler weather! Regardless of the weather, be sure to stop by the Bobo and utilize the amazing make-your-own-coffee featuring fun syrups and creamers, Be Kind coffee, and more! Whether you are a residential, hybrid, or remote graduate student, there are so many opportunities this month to find and create community at Baylor!
As always, the Graduate School would not be what it is without YOU. Thank you for all you contribute to Baylor, whether here in Waco or beyond!
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Whether you are just starting out your graduate student journey or you've been around Baylor for a while, this workshop is for you! The Career Center will review best practices in drafting, revising, and adding on to your resume and CV. This workshop is a great prerequisite opportunity to make the most of future career-based GPS workshops!
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| September 11 @ 12:00 PM (Penland Crossroads Dining Hall)
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Christian Scholars Fellowship: First Meeting |
Christian Scholars Fellowship is an interdisciplinary group for Baylor graduate students and faculty. We host biweekly meetings to discuss books/articles exploring the implications of researching and teaching as Christians. This semester we will be reading To Know as We are Known, by Parker J. Palmer. Please email Ariadne Lewis (ariadne_lewis2@baylor.edu) to be added to the email list.
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| September 14 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Active Media Lab)
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In this session, Ian Grigsby (Mathematics), Nadine Welch (Communication Sciences and Disorders), Lauren Weber (Theatre Arts) will share what they find joyful about teaching, how to maintain or rediscover joy in teaching, and how teaching joyfully can be an act of resistance, a journey to wholeness, and a method of effective pedagogy.
Hybrid Event
In person: Moody 104 (Active Learning Lab)
Online: Zoom link will be sent to registrants
https://buytickets.at/academyforteachinglearning/2332676
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| September 9 @ 9:30 - 11:30 AM (GRC 2nd Floor)
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Start your morning with free breakfast, coffee, and tea while exploring resources and building connections to make your graduate experience even better!
Meet librarians who specialize in supporting graduate students across STEM, the humanities, and the social sciences. They can help you locate sources, navigate research databases, and strengthen your scholarly work from day one.
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| September 9 @ 7:30 - 8:30 PM (Virtual, Zoom)
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🧑💻GSA Meet & Greet: Online Edition |
Join us for the GSA Meet & Greet: Online Edition, designed specifically for students studying online. You can join the meet and greet through this the Zoom link.
Meeting ID: 859 6240 9471
Passcode: 520001
Whether you're brand new to Baylor or returning for another semester, this is your chance to connect with fellow graduate students and learn how GSA and the Graduate School are working to create more opportunities for engagement and foster a genuine sense of belonging for students studying from anywhere.
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🧑💻 Grad Student Resources |
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Want to get involved in one of our GPS workshops? Many of the workshops are also recorded and stored for students to watch anytime! View our upcoming events and past recordings here.
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Looking to find a support network early? GRADROOTS, a support group for Graduate Students is offered through the Baylor University Counseling Center. Find out more information here.
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| 🧑💻The Division of Graduate Writing offers weekly drop-in hours in-person and online. Meet with a consultant to chat about concerns you have with your project without an appointment! (Drop-in consultations are meant for discussions less than 30 minutes long; otherwise, please make an appointment.) More information here!
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The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum 75th Anniversary Symposium is happening September 17th and 18th! You can find the registration links for their many panels here.
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🧑💻MERCK 2027 MRL Intern and Co-Op Workshop Hosted by PDMB - Virtual Event |
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| Who: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
What: 2027 MRL Intern and Co-Op Workshop hosted by PDMB
Where: Microsoft Teams (Virtual)
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 | 4:00-5:30 PM ET (1:00-2:30 PM PT)
Registration Link: 2027 MRL Intern and Co-Op Workshop Hosted by PDMB
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University Events & Announcements |
Sign-ups are open for the Teaching Capstone in Higher Education (TeaCHE)
Free coffee every Monday-Thursday from 8am-10am in the Bobo Spiritual Life Center!
Armstrong Browning Library & Museum 75th Anniversary Symposium starts September 17th! More information here.
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Sept. 9 - Last day to drop a Fall course or withdraw without a "W"
Sept. 12 - Baylor Football home game vs. Prairie View A&M
Sept. 19 - Baylor Football home game vs. LA Tech
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Stay connected with the Baylor Graduate School
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