“My vision is that Baylor will actually come to be known for the way we disagree with one another, for the way we try to bridge gaps in understanding,” Villegas said. “Those are the things I want Baylor to be known for, but it’s going to take our community leaning into some of these opportunities in order to get us to a place where that is just the water we swim in.”
Browsing: student leaders
As one of the many resources the Center for Global Engagement provides for those interested in studying abroad, the Study Abroad Student Leader program is a more personal tool for connecting students together.
The MOAS team — which is generally composed of 15 student in the spring and 25 in the fall — is looking to begin recruitment earlier for their upcoming year. McGraw said he hopes any interested students will email him.
Welcome Week marks the start of the Baylor school year, but a program this large requires a substantial number of volunteers to lead new students, set up events and provide information.
New Student Programs will be accepting applications now until 5 p.m. on March 8.
Tripp Purks, new student programs coordinator, said Welcome Week is a great time for students to serve.