For those of you traveling home at the end of the week, please remember to secure your residences both on- and off-campus. Double-check that you have everything you need with you for the break. Take it slow, and give yourself plenty of time. Traffic will be heavy on the roads. Please review the list of Holiday Safety recommendations at the end of this email before you head home.

If you are remaining on campus over the break, the Market at Penland Crossroads will remain open 9 a..m.-9 p.m. all next week while dining halls are closed. 

Cost is $5. This clinic will equip climbers with the skills and technical knowledge required to belay at the Baylor Rock. For more information, click HERE.

Starting Monday, November 17, the Bike Shop Xpress will be located in the SLC Gear Room. Come see us there for all your basic bike maintenance needs. Same great service, just a new spot in the SLC!

Join us for an evening of music with the Baylor Wind Ensemble. Students receive recital credit. 

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.

Discover the next step in your health studies at Baylor! Meet reps from Robbins College’s 11 graduate programs, enjoy a Dr Pepper Float, and snag some swag. Visit our Showcase site to find the program that fits your path. Click HERE for more information. For questions, contact Robbins_Grad@baylor.edu. 

Join us for a night of food, faith, and culture! Neighbor Nights are monthly events designed to share the beauty of cultural differences through delicious meals and engaging activities arranged by a campus cultural student organization. Everyone in the Baylor community is welcome to attend. For more information, visit our Instagram: @bettertogether_bu. Any questions? Email BetterTogether@baylor.edu. 

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 PM. Learn the house rules for UNO, enjoy some fun games, snacks and popcorn.  For more information, contact Leslie DeLaFuente.

Note: With the potential for inclement weather, please watch social media for updates on this event. All-University Thanksgiving allows Baylor students and staff to come out and celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. Hosted on Fountain Mall by Student Foundation, Baylor Dining will provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal to all members of the Baylor community in celebration of the holiday of gratitude & thankfulness. Students, faculty, and staff: come enjoy a night of food, games, entertainment, and fellowship. For more information, click HERE.

Kappa Kappa Gamma's annual all you can eat spaghetti dinner! Buy a ticket from the link below for $5 and come join us! There will be a ton of food and some fun contests! Can't wait! Click HERE for more information.

Network of Enlightened Women at Baylor will be hosting Allie Beth Stuckey. 
Author of Toxic Empathy and You're Not Enough, Allie Beth Stuckey is a wife, mother, podcast host, and social commentator. She often speaks about the importance of Christian political engagement through a Biblical worldview. Allie has been featured on FOX News, PragerU, and more. RSVP for a head count HERE. For more information, click HERE.

Hike through the countryside of Spain this May with Spiritual Life! This trip is open to all students, and it may be used as a chapel credit if needed. Applications are only open for a few more days—apply here by November 20. 

Music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Eras. Students receive recital credit.

For more information about Baylor Athletics events, visit: baylorbears.com.

Join us for an evening of music with the Baylor Symphonic Band. Students receive recital credit. 

3v3 Basketball Registration Closes 11/18 - Get ready to hit the court! Registration for 3v3 Basketball is closes TOMORROW 11/18! Grab your teammates and sign up on Fusion Play to secure your spot!

Flag Football Championship 11/18 - Come out and watch the Flag Football Championship! Kickoff is at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 18th, inside McLane Stadium. Bring your friends, your energy, and your team spirit for an unforgettable night!

Register to play intramural sports through the FUSION PLAY APP in 3 easy steps!

Serve on the Board of Regents to provide a student perspective at the highest level. Priority given to graduate students able to serve two years. Info session: TOMORROW Nov. 18 @ 3:30 p.m. (Cashion 502 | Zoom). Applications due Jan. 23 to Staci_Penn@baylor.edu. All details are available on the Student Government website.

Students, do you need a ride to and from DFW Airport for the holidays? Check out Baylor Student Government's Airport Shuttle Program HERE.

The A.A. and Marjorie Hyden Endowed Scholarship application is now open for 2025. For more information, click HERE.

The Balanced Man Scholarship is an annual award presented by the Texas Rho Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) at Baylor University, recognizing male students who exemplify the fraternity’s core values of Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. This semester, SigEp is proud to offer up to $3,500 in scholarships to outstanding Baylor men who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and personal integrity—qualities that align with the ideals our fraternity was founded upon. The Balanced Man Scholarship does not require membership or intent to join SigEp, nor does it require an essay. All male students enrolled at Baylor University are encouraged to apply. Apply now at https://baylor.sigep.org/bms/

If you are interested in acting as Mary or Joseph in the live nativity scene outside the SUB during Christmas on 5th Street, please contact alyssa_guajardosali1@baylor.edu to secure your spot! Shifts are still available for 1 hour (times available are 6-7 and 8-9 p.m.).

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 link. If you have further questions, please reach out to Lauren Fisher, IFC Advisor, Lauren_fisher2@baylor.edu. 

We are a student advocacy group sponsored by the Baylor Office of Governmental Relations. We travel to Austin, Texas and Washington, D.C. to meet with political officials on behalf of the Baylor student body. Applications will close on November 30th. For more information, click HERE.

Grab a FitPass for just $25 (students) or $30 (faculty, staff & faculty spouses) and get unlimited access to every group fitness class all semester long. One pass, every class! Purchase yours now at myrec.baylor.edu!

Keeping your home/apartment/car/residence hall room safe while you are gone:

Keeping yourself safe while traveling:

Even with students away during holiday breaks, the Baylor University Police Department (BUPD) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is always available should the need arise. BUPD can be reached immediately by calling 254-710-2222 or 9-1-1 using BU Campus Guardian smartphone app or using one of the 81 emergency call boxes and 123 emergency telephones across campus to connect directly to BUPD.

In addition, Baylor has a wealth of resources available for students' ongoing health and well-being, including the Title IX Office and the Baylor University Counseling Center.

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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