Three months after Dr. Nancy Brickhouse announced she would step down as Baylor’s provost and spend a year on sabbatical before returning to teach, she accepted a senior administrative position with the Texas State University System.

The transition from your hometown to Baylor is a big one, regardless of how far home is for you. Baylor’s Counseling Center and Care Team are available as free and confidential resources for students needing support.

With the U.S. government’s latest termination of “Duration of Status” (D/S) from Sept. 15 onward, Baylor’s International Student and Scholar Services Office recommends reading new regulations for major changes or school transfers carefully to ensure F-1/J-1 status for international students.

As Baylor students return to campus, the university’s student body officers are starting the year with plans to expand student engagement, improve campus life and strengthen connections with the Waco community.