Virtual Career Fair Brings New Meaning to Job Hunting Students who are preparing to graduate or begin internships in their field of study will find invaluable resources and contacts through a Virtual Career Fair to be held on Wednesday, Sep. 23.

Virtual Fall 2020 Faculty Meeting and Staff Forum Kick off Semester Baylor recently held virtual versions of the annual Faculty Meeting and Staff Forum via Zoom to provide important Baylor Community updates and kick off the fall semester. The Faculty Meeting and Staff Forum were both recorded and are available for viewing.

Baylor introduces Baylor Family Groups To combat COVID-19 constraints and conditions, new students are being placed in newly created Baylor Family Groups. Upper-class student leaders assist new students in building connection, finding belonging within the Baylor community, reflecting on chapel content and more.

Healthy Behaviors for a Successful Fall With the semester underway and as allergy, cold and flu seasons approach, members of the Baylor Family are asked to closely monitor their health and behavior. For COVID-19 prevention and mitigation, faculty, staff and students should get a flu shot, monitor symptoms daily, limit risky behavior, and stay home if you don't feel well.

Required emergency notification of positive COVID-19 cases on campus As we begin the fall semester, Baylor University is required to send an Emergency Notification* under the Clery Act to all students and employees to ensure you are informed about where to access information regarding COVID-19 positive cases on our campus, important personal health and safety precautions and essential sources of information about the coronavirus.

Family First Welcome Care Kit As part of Baylor’s Family First campaign to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 on campus, all Baylor students, faculty and staff will receive a Family First Welcome Care Kit as part of your return to our Waco campus.

COVID-19 Testing Information Baylor is requiring a negative COVID-19 test of all students, faculty and staff coming to campus for the fall semester. The mandatory COVID-19 test kits will be mailed to students, faculty and staff beginning the first week of August.

Faculty Reflect on Summer of Discovery Student Benefits As Baylor’s Summer of Discovery — the innovative collection of discounted summer course bundles for current students, incoming freshmen and rising high school seniors in an online environment — nears an end, faculty are reflecting on the student benefits of the experience.

Baylor News Digest to replace printed Baylor News Baylor News Digest is a new email communication to all faculty, staff and students that will be sent weekly on Wednesdays.

Employee Assistance Program and MDLIVE Offer Support for Baylor Faculty and Staff

During this time of stress and uncertainty due to COVID-19, it is understandable to be dealing with feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and more. As a reminder that support and resources are available, Baylor University provides full-time faculty and staff — and their dependent family members — with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and telehealth coverage through MDLIVE to encourage and support their holistic wellbeing.

A Remarkably Smooth Transition to Remote Work Thanks to Partnership For most of the Baylor faculty, staff and students, preparations for moving to online working and classes seemed to happen in the blink of an eye. For Jon Allen, Baylor’s chief information security officer, the process of transitioning Baylor’s tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff to remote work was a blur.

Human Resources Supporting Remote Work Amid COVID-19 As the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic developed, Baylor University had to take quick action to protect students, staff and faculty. The health and safety of the campus community, the ongoing continuity of our academic mission and the continuity of business operations were top priorities of the University.

Baylor Hosting Inventive Virtual Spring and Summer Events Keeping Baylor students at the forefront of operations, the University is making the necessary arrangements to ensure current and future student success. Baylor also developed interactive and unique ways to move campus tours, Orientation and other spring and summer events online.

Honoring the Past, Envisioning the Future Mayborn exhibit celebrates Baylor’s 175th anniversary and invites visitors to gaze into the future.

Equity and Title IX Offices Combine to Better Serve Campus The Equity Office will now be working closely with the Title IX Office, combining efforts to ensure the Baylor campus is a safe and non-discriminatory learning, living and working environment for all members of the University community.

Senate Bill 212 Affects Employee Reporting Recent changes in Texas law affect how employees interact with Title IX. Texas Senate Bill 212 was put into effect at the start of 2020.

Baylor Compliance and Risk Services Launches Policy Library Website baylor.edu/risk/policy

Baylor University’s policy process, once decentralized, is now coordinated through University Compliance and Risk Services, providing a central point for the development, review and approval for University policies.

Baylor Announces Recipients of Baylor Alumni Awards The recipients of the 2019-20 Baylor Alumni Awards were announced January 23. The awards recognize those who achieve remarkable success in a manner that embodies the distinctive mission of the University.

Texas Business Journals and Baylor Release Study of Business Outlook and Research Partnerships Nearly 600 Texas business leaders responded to a recent survey conducted by Texas Business Journals and Baylor University on topics related to the state’s business landscape, growth projections, concerns facing businesses and the role of higher education in preparing the workforce and partnering to find solutions to industry challenges.

The Baylor Family Rallies Around Mascot Lady During Treatment of Tumor In early December, President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., announced in a letter to the Baylor Family that one of the University’s beloved live American black bears mascots, Lady, was receiving treatments for a benign cranial mediastinal mass, or thymoma, in her chest.

Spirituality and Character Study Helps Baylor Support Student Development Baylor researchers recently released early findings from the Spirituality and Character Study administered among Baylor students and alumni.

Solid Gold Neighbor Initiative Launches Go Gold Program in Partnership with Waco Businesses Providing Local Discounts to Faculty and Staff Go Gold! offers local businesses a variety of ways to engage the campus community, most notably through the Go Gold! Discount program.

Give Light Campaign: Creating a Bright Future As Baylor University celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2020, the Baylor Family has provided tremendous momentum for the University’s $1.1 billion Give Light comprehensive philanthropic campaign.

Newsmakers Luncheon Recognizes the Efforts of Media-Trained Faculty Experts In October, Baylor Media and Public Relations honored more than 90 faculty members during the second annual Newsmakers Luncheon.