Good morning, Baylor Bears! This is going to be an awesome year. In case you don't know, the What's New BU email is your weekly guide to everything going on outside the classroom at Baylor. You won't find any homework or group projects here. Just Student Life and student organization events, the biggest Baylor Athletics events, and some excellent concerts from your classmates in the School of Music. 

The What's New BU is one email you won't want to delete. So give your FOMO the best tool, refer back to these emails throughout the week, and don't miss a single awesome event. This week's edition has a TON of free food too!

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.

Look for the photo ops today in buildings around campus to snap your first day of class pic! Share and tag @bayloruniversity on Instagram to make it official.

BSB, Foster, and Moody: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
East Village, Penland: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
SUB Den: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Beat the heat with President Livingstone outside her house (next to Foster Business) today starting at 2 p.m. for Helados la Azteca popsicles!

Meet. Greet. Eat. The BARC invites you to stop by for some Chik-Fil-A while supplies last and meet our staff with this welcome back to campus lunch! Get to know us by stopping by Teal 134 (Across from East Village Dining Hall). For more information about the BARC, click HERE. 

Drop by the Barfield Drawing Room (Bill Daniel Student Center Second Floor) for Dr Pepper Hour!  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.

Welcome, new transfer students! Join us for a fun mixer featuring bowling, billiards, foosball, free pizza, and more. Come hang out, meet other transfer students, and make some new friends as you get connected to campus!

Meet and hang out with other new students from your home state, region, or country during your first week of classes!  Enjoy a come-and-go time of fellowship and refreshments!

Cowboy Coffee. Donuts. Free. Welcome back students! Enjoy a treat as you head to class. We would love for you to stop by the courtyard by the BARC for some free Common Grounds Coffee and fresh donuts. For more information about the BARC, click HERE. 

Mosaic Mixer is an event that allows current and incoming students to meet and get connected to cultural organizations, coalitions, and other departments on campus. Mosaic Mixer includes a student organization fair, a cultural showcase, and a block party with free food and music. Mosaic Week continues with a welcome from our coalition organizations--Black Student Welcome, Latinx Night, and Asian Mosaic Night. For more information about MOSAIC Week, click HERE.

Kick off the new academic year with one of our most energetic and community-driven events! Open to all students, the Black Student Welcome serves as a celebration of culture, connection, and community. Come meet the incredible organizations within the Black Student Coalition, learn about their missions, and discover ways to get involved. Whether you’re a new Bear or returning to campus, this event is a great way to build relationships, and find your place within Baylor’s vibrant community. For information about LatinX Night and Asian Mosaic Night (both taking place next week) click HERE.

Come join Union Board on the first floor of the SUB (Bill Daniel Student Center) for our first Ubreak of the semester, featuring FREE Chick-n-Minis! Swing by between classes to celebrate the start of the new semester!

Games. Fun. Friends. A welcome back to campus with no pressures. Just come, relax, and hang with friends over games and pizza! The BARC invites you to join us for an evening of games and simple connection! For more information about the BARC, click HERE. 

Open to ALL students!  Established in 2001, Late Night is one of the most anticipated programs of the fall semester. You have the opportunity to meet student leaders from 400+ student organizations and learn about the many opportunities for campus involvement. Explore activities throughout the event, featuring: games, free food, prizes, Dodgeball Tournament, Rock Climbing, Inflatable Games, and More! Click HERE for more information! Please email SIS@baylor.edu with any questions.

Unights with Union Board are back with our Lego Night semester kick-off event from 8-11 p.m. in Barfield Drawing Room in the SUB! Come by with your friends to enjoy a night of creation and connection over free Legos and snacks!

Did you know that you don't have to even cross the highway to find some of the best doctors and nurses in Waco? We have a fully staffed health center on the second floor of the SLC. The Baylor Health Center accepts most major insurance and is often lower cost than clinics in Waco. Our incredibly kind medical staff only treat Baylor students. They are here for you! To learn more about the services available, click HERE. 

Interested in joining one of our 11 national organizations or our 2 local chapters? Formal recruitment for all eligible students is OPEN! Register today and reach out to chapters through Connect to attend specific events. Check out the Recruitment Website for more specific information, eligibility requirements and registration links, including information about Pi Kappa Alpha – our new fraternity! If you have further questions, please reach out to Lauren Fisher, IFC Advisor, Lauren_fisher2@baylor.edu.

Interested in joining one of our 6 Unified Greek Council fraternities or sororities? Check out the website for specific information, eligibility requirements, and the registration link; then reach out to specific chapters through Connect. To receive a bid from any of our chapters, you are required to be registered and completed the risk management training. If you have further questions, please reach out to Lauren Fisher, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Lauren_fisher2@baylor.edu. 

Do you have a unique talent or skill that you have always wanted to show off for the Baylor community? Student Productions would love to invite you to audition for AFTER DARK, an all-Baylor variety show! Presented during Family Weekend, After Dark will take place on September 18 at 6:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. in Waco Hall. We are looking for members of our Baylor Community, including students, faculty, and staff, to join us on stage! If you have a knack for singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, ventriloquism, or if you have a short film or physical art piece you would like to submit, please fill out the Connect form HERE.  Opportunities for student organizations to showcase their activities are also welcome - show off your dances, instruments, and unique abilities on the Waco Hall stage! Questions? Email stupro@baylor.edu!

Peers. Support. Recovery. Wondering if the BARC has a group for you? Come try out a group Monday-Thursday (August 31-September 28, times vary) to find students being real about struggles and challenges with life controlling behaviors in a supportive and safe environment. At our peer lead recovery groups, you are always welcome! Click HERE for more information. 

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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