Dear Division Colleagues,
“It was the best of meals, it was the most comforting of indulgences.”
Today is Charles Dickens (and Fettuccine Alfredo) Day! We naturally celebrate this most noble combination of British literary genius with butter, cheese, and cream, as they stand together as testaments to the simple joys that sustain us. May you find, in their rich embrace, a moment of respite amidst the bustle of our daily toils. God bless everyone ... with more alfredo sauce.
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*A Dickens Fettuccine Dinner image made with the AI help of Microsoft Copilot. Dickens actually died 40 years before the dish was invented.
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Indy & Belle's Birthday - This past weekend, we celebrated the second birthdays of our beloved live mascots, Judge Indy and Judge Belle, in addition to the 180th birthday of Baylor University. If you missed out on the fun, check out some of the coverage on the Bear Habitat Instagram HERE.
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BARC Video Award – We want to congratulate our team at the BARC as they won a national award for a video submitted in a contest put on by the DEA. This annual contest aims to promote the importance of living a drug-free lifestyle. As part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Red Ribbon Week campaign, DEA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration cosponsor this Campus Video PSA Contest for colleges and universities to promote the importance of preventing alcohol and other drug misuse among college students. The contest is an opportunity for colleges and universities to demonstrate how students are working to prevent alcohol and other drug misuse on their campus, and to inspire and challenge others to act to prevent alcohol and other drug misuse among college students.
You can watch their winning video HERE.
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Volunteer for All-University SING!
Hello, friends of Baylor Student Productions! We need your help and are writing to share a volunteer opportunity for All-University Sing 2025! All-University Sing requires some staff volunteers! There are a variety of ways to help and roles to fill. In exchange for volunteering, we will provide you with two tickets to watch the show.
Please see below for the link to the sign-up sheet and instructions. In this sheet, you will find detailed descriptions of the volunteer jobs, available volunteer shifts, and the ticket request form.
Instructions:
1. Please click the link to the sign-up sheet. Sign-up here! Make sure you are on the first tab called "Welcome" at the bottom of the sheet. You will step through each sheet to add your volunteer information and ticket request.
2. To edit the sign-up sheet, click "Open" at the top. You'll see the option for Microsoft Excel Online. Please click that. This will open the editable sign-up sheet in a new tab in your web browser.
3. Sign up for a shift and complete your ticket request. When you're done, simply close the tab. It will save your edits.
You will receive a confirmation email of your shift and ticket order.
We hope that you'll be able to join us, and if you have any questions, please contact sarah_patterson@baylor.edu and addison_vanbuskirk1@baylor.edu. We greatly appreciate your help!
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SL Jobs Hiring website – We are entering into the season where university staff make often make career changes. This spring, we have some notable retirements as well as some other open positions already posted. We'd like to encourage you to share job postings with your colleagues at other institutions as you travel to conferences this Spring and Summer. You can always find an up-to-date list of our openings HERE.
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Blood Drive – February 10-13 ❤️Save the Date!❤️ SHAC and Red Cross at Baylor are bringing Carter BloodCare back to campus! This time we're teaming up with Baylor Libraries to create a fun Valentine-themed experience for all--with extra perks for those who give blood. Follow the Baylor Health Center on Instagram for more details! Or schedule your appointment to give blood HERE.
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Staff Development Event "From Vision to Action: Collaboration for Baylor in Deeds" – Thursday, February 13. Our first event of the spring semester is at 10:30 a.m. in Cashion 506.
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming staff development session, "From Vision to Action: Collaboration for Baylor in Deeds". In this engaging session, guest speaker Tim Gibson, will guide us as we will explore how we can move our shared vision for Baylor forward by fostering collaboration and translating our ideas into meaningful action.
Tim Gibson served as a pilot in the United States Air Force for 32 years before retiring at the rank of Brigadier General. He subsequently transitioned to higher education, where he served as the president of The King’s College - NYC for five years.
Tim is currently a meta-performance executive coach and mentor for both business teams and aspiring leaders. His leadership philosophy is structured around the last words of David found in 2 Samuel, 23:3-4: hope, clarity, and setting conditions for others to thrive.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Neighbor Night – Better Together is partnering with Black Student Union (BSU) and African Student Association (ASA) in celebration of Black History Month. Held in the Bobo Spiritual Life Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, this month’s Neighbor Night will highlight BSU and ASA as we celebrate through stories, culture, and food. Everyone in the Baylor community is welcome to attend. For more information, visit their Instagram: bettertogether_bu.
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Leadership Speaker Series: Idara Otu – Thursday, February 20, 6:30 p.m. in Foster 240
The Leadership Speaker Series is excited to host Olympian, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and author Idara Otu. Ms. Otu’s experience evidences that the corporate arena, entrepreneurship, and social impact can coexist. During her time on campus, she will discuss the intersection of her areas of expertise with postures of leadership to include character, virtue, and ethics; as well as flourishing and the common good. She will galvanize us towards perseverance and resilience as she shares about Winning Beyond the Finish Line: Leadership Lessons From the Track.
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Name: Lilia Gonzalez
Department: Health Services
Title: Director of Nurses
Fun/interesting fact: "Learning on the way!"
Most enjoyable about working at Baylor: "I am looking forward to learning and growing in the service to God and others."
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New Staff Form: Please help us keep our mailing list up-to-date so that all Student Life staff can receive important updates and event invitations. Just a reminder that we have a form for you to submit information about new hires so they can be added to the staff mailing list. We encourage you to use this for GA's and interns as well.
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Nominate a Shout Out: In an effort to recognize and celebrate the good work performed by our dedicated Division of Student Life staff in a timely way, Spotlight Shoutout highlights staff who have gone above and beyond the scope of regular duties in a way that had substantive, positive impact on others and/or whose level of excellence in a particular program or initiative was exemplary. You may nominate any staff member within the division using THIS FORM.
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Above: Not quite March Madness yet, but we'll take that win over Kansas again please!
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