September 9, 2019

FitWell Tip of the Week by Baylor Wellness Pay attention to your thoughts. Our thoughts are powerful!! Do you encourage yourself with positivity or hold yourself back with negativity? A change in mindset could be all it takes to get your health on track. Check out our uplifting and motivating FitWell instructors! For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Dr Pepper Hour Tuesday, September 10, 3-4 p.m. in the Barfield Drawing Room at the SUB. Since 1953, Dr Pepper Hour has been a long-standing tradition of the Student Union. For those in Robinson Tower, you can enjoy Dr Pepper Hour in the Atrium on the 6th floor. Sponsored by BU Union Board. Click here to learn about the Dr Pepper Hour Club! Don't miss the chance to earn your DP Hour Mug.

Neighbor Night Kick Off! Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m. at the Bobo Spiritual Life Center. Hosted/sponsored by Spirituality and Public Life. This Kick Off will be hosted by Better Together BU. All Baylor students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Get to know your neighbors one meal at a time! A partnership between Spirituality & Public Life and the Department of Multicultural Affairs. For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

AKPSi Professional Coffee Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m. in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, Room 124. Hosted/sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi. Come learn about Alpha Kappa Psi, the oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity. This is open to all majors! Potential members can meet current members and learn all about AKPsi. Come Business casual. For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Better Together BU Interest Meeting Tuesday, September 10, 7 p.m. at the Bobo Spiritual Life Center. Hosted/sponsored by Better Together BU. Interested in story sharing and learning about other cultures and religious traditions? Spirituality & Public Life invites you to get to know your neighbors with Better Together BU. You’re a neighbor…be a good one! Come find out more. All faith traditions and worldviews are welcome. For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Café Résumé Wednesday, September 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Moody Library. Hosted/sponsored by Baylor University Career Center. Join the Career Center for a résumé review! They will have all career coaches on hand to help you create the best résumé possible. Then enjoy a coffee from Starbucks on them! See you there! For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Leadership, Service and Grit – Lunch with Logan Leslie Wednesday, September 11, 12 noon-1 p.m. in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, Room 250. Hosted/sponsored by Pre-Law/Vets Program. Hear from Army Special Forces veteran, and graduate of Harvard (BA) and both Harvard Law and Business Schools, Logan Leslie, about leadership, service and developing grit. His journey of service and academic excellence is one that shouldn’t be missed. Lunch provided and seating of up to 200 people. For additional information, contact [email protected].

Bear Connections: Thinking about Law School? Wednesday, September 11, 4-5:30 p.m. at the Baylor Law School, Room 122. Hosted/sponsored by the Baylor Law School of Admissions and Financial Aid. This is an information session specifically for juniors and seniors at Baylor who are interested in attending Law School. Attendees will learn what an admissions committee looks for in different parts of the application. There will also be pizza, advice from admissions, and a current law student panel. RSVP to [email protected] by 5 p.m., September 9.

Multicultural Affairs Book Club is Back! Wednesday, September 11, 5:30-7 p.m. in the Beckham Room of the SUB. Hosted/sponsored by the Department of Multicultural Affairs. Join Multicultural Affairs this fall as they read American Like Me by America Ferrera & Friends! Bring your own copy of the book or purchase a copy from for $3. For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

AKPsi Marina Night Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 p.m. at the Baylor Marina. Hosted/sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi. Come learn about Alpha Kappa Psi, the oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity. This is open to all majors! Potential members can meet current members and learn all about AKPsi. Come paddle board and kayak for free! For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Alpha Phi Omega Social Recruitment Wednesday, September 11, 6 p.m. in the SUB Gameroom. Hosted/sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega. Prospective members are invited to come and get to know the members of Alpha Phi Omega, and what it means to be part of this co-ed service fraternity. Have fun while bowling and playing other games in the SUB’s Gameroom with current members and other potential new members. For additional information, contact [email protected].

ALD Speaker Series Presents Sherron Watkins Thursday, September 12, 6 p.m. in the Marrs Mclean Science, Room 101. Hosted/sponsored by the Academy for Leader Development, in partnership with Texas Monthly Optimism Project. Join the Academy for Leader Development and Texas Monthly for Sherron Watkins, aka the Enron whistleblower. A woman in leadership during a tough time, her story touches on themes of resiliency, trusting yourself, and focusing on positive outcomes when all the cards seem stacked against you. For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

AKPsi Bowling Night Thursday, September 12, 6 p.m. at the SUB Bowling Alley. Hosted/sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi. Come learn about Alpha Kappa Psi, the oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity. This is open to all majors! Potential members can meet current members and learn all about AKPsi while bowling with the members of Alpha Kappa Psi. For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Volleyball vs. Houston (Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Baylor Invitational) Thursday, September 12, 7 p.m., at the Ferrell Center. For Baylor Athletics information, click here.

Soccer vs. Arkansas Thursday, September 12, 7 p.m., at Betty Lou May Soccer Field. For Baylor Athletics information, click here.

Alpha Phi Omega Service Recruitment Friday, September 13, 6 p.m. at Indian Springs Middle School. Hosted/sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega. Come conduct service with the largest national co-ed service fraternity and meet the current members. Anyone is welcome to join and learn more about APO service and social activities. For additional information, contact [email protected].

After Dark Variety Show & Art Expo Friday, September 13, 8 p.m. at Waco Hall. Hosted/sponsored by Student Productions Committee. After Dark is a variety show full of amazing Baylor talent. Come join for Family Weekend and see some amazing acts. They have a variety of performances from dancing to juggling. A fun Baylor tradition! For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Sundown Sessions: How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World Friday, September 13, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the SUB Den. Hosted/sponsored by the Student Union Staff/Union Board. Bring your family and friends to watch *hiccup, hiccup* How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World for Family Weekend and enjoy free popcorn. Free blacklight bowling is available in the Baylor Gameroom! Follow @baylorunionboard on Instagram. For additional information, contact [email protected].

Volleyball vs. Tennessee (Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Baylor Invitational) Saturday, September 14, 1 p.m., at the Ferrell Center. For Baylor Athletics information, click here.

After Dark Variety Show & Art Expo Saturday, September 14, 8 p.m. at Waco Hall. Hosted/sponsored by Student Productions Committee. After Dark is a variety show full of amazing Baylor talent. Come join for Family Weekend and see some amazing acts. They have a variety of performances from dancing to juggling. A fun Baylor tradition! For additional information, click here or contact [email protected].

Sundown Sessions: Western Mini Golf with Family Weekend Saturday, September 14, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the SUB. Hosted/sponsored by the Union Board/Family Weekend. Pull on your boots and buckle your belt because Union Board and Family Weekend are bringing you Western Mini Golf in Barfield Drawing Room. YEEHAW! Free blacklight bowling is also available in the Baylor Gameroom! Follow @baylorunionboard on Instagram. For additional information, contact [email protected].

FREE FitWell Classes FitWell classes are still FREE until Sunday, September 15! Be sure to take one of the 70 fitness classes this week and fall in love with the FitWell program! After the free week, membership is only $50 for unlimited classes the entire Fall. For a full class schedule, click here. For additional information, contact [email protected].

Baylor Youth Ministry Teams: Apply to Serve Today! Interested in Leading Worship, Small Groups, or Recreation for Local Youth Groups? Baylor Youth Ministry Teams (YMT) are student-led teams who lead Wednesday night services, D-Nows, retreats, and more! Each team is a tight-knit community of students who are interested in exploring and developing their gifts for service. Applications are due on Wednesday, September 11. You can find the 2019 YMT Application here. For additional information, contact [email protected] or visit Baylor.edu/Youth!

Orientation & Baylor Line Camp Leader Applications are NOW OPEN! Want to serve new students this summer while working at Baylor?! Consider being an Orientation & Baylor Line Camp Leader and work with New Student Programs for Summer 2020! This paid summer position provides leadership experience, community, and a lot fun! Applications are now open and are being accepted until September 29! To Learn more and apply, click here.

Communities in Schools – Tutoring/Mentoring Opportunities Communities in Schools is a non-profit organization that focuses on offering social services, basic needs, mentoring, and tutoring to at-risk students all throughout the community. They are in need of volunteer mentors/tutors to be to be paired with these students. They also offer a work-study paid position. For additional information, contact [email protected].

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