Do you know a current Baylor student worker who goes "above and beyond" expectations and wish they could be recognized university-wide? The deadline to submit nominations for the Student Employment Award is March 22. Visit our new Student Employment Recognition webpage to learn more.

The 2023 Baylor University Great Colleges to Work For Survey is now live. Faculty and staff should have received communication about this survey to their Baylor email. Your participation in this survey is critical to the program. The survey is easy, quick, anonymous, and confidential. Please take a few minutes to share your opinion. Check your Baylor email for survey login information.

Staff performance reviews kicked off March 1. While the process is very similar to last year's, there have been a few changes. Click on the headline of this article to learn more.

Join your colleagues for the relevant, practical, and easy-to-understand awardwinning Retirewise workshop series. It doesn't matter how much or how little financial or retirement planning you've done, at the Retirewise workshops there's something for everyone to learn. Sign up today. Workshop sessions will begin April 4, 2023.

Have you met with CAPTRUST yet? CAPTRUST Participant Advisory Services offers FREE financial planning services to Baylor faculty and staff. Make an appointment to meet with CAPTRUST individually. Meet with an advisor today to prepare for your future.

Join us for a special update on the Hurd Welcome Center. This session will cover construction progress, details on the building and how the center will serve as a gateway to the university. It will also feature a sneak peek look inside our newest building. All Baylor 101 sessions are held virtually with live chat Q&A and recorded for your convenience.

Are you interested in the creation of an Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association? If so, please join the Vice Provost of Faculty Diversity & Belonging, Dr. Stephen Breck Reid, for a gathering on April 26. Click on the headline of this article to learn more.

All Baylor faculty and staff members along with their spouse and dependent children are invited to enjoy Diadeloso Lunch beginning at 11:00am on March 28 at Fountain Mall compliments of Baylor Dining Services and Baylor Human Resources. Please bring your Baylor ID card. We encourage casual dress (jeans) and Baylor spirit gear. For more details click on the headline of this article.

The members of Kappa Kappa Gamma invite all faculty, staff, their children, and grandchildren to their Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Mayborn Museum Historic Village on Wednesday, April 5! Please arrive no later than 5:00pm for a fun egg hunt. Children of all ages are welcome. For questions, please email Bryn_Owens1@baylor.edu. Click on the headline of this article to learn more.

Join Special Guest Coach Aranda, Staff Council, and The Store on Wednesday, March 29 from 10:30am – noon in Cashion 506 to pack meals with kindness, thoughtfulness, and food, to help make sure that food insecurity doesn't dampen the Easter holiday for any Baylor students.

Baylor Faculty & Staff are invited out to Baylor Ballpark for a tailgate hosted by SACE on April 1 at 3:30pm. The Baylor Family is encouraged to come to the Baylor Softball game, fuel up in the ballpark, then head to the Ferrell Center for some Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling. Bring your Baylor ID for free admission and RSVP for the tailgate today!

The Bearathon is known regionally as the "Toughest Half in Texas." However, the race exists primarily to support students seeking a college education, as all proceeds from the race go directly to Baylor University scholarships. This year, the Bearathon will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in one of the most challenging courses yet. Read Baylor staff member Michelle Huse's inspiring Bearathon testimonial from her completion of the 2022 race. The race will be held around Waco on March 25, 2023, starting at 7:00am. Faculty and Staff can register at a discounted rate for both the Bearathon and Sic'Em 6K.

Earlier this month we gathered to honor our faculty and staff that met a service milestone during the 2022 year at our annual celebration. Thank you to these faculty and staff for their dedication to our students and the operation of the University. View the Recognition List to see the names of all honorees.

Truett Seminary has blessed us with daily Lenten devotionals for our journey with Jesus as we prepare for Easter. Download the daily devotional guide on the Truett website.

The professional development class Crucial Conversations: Tool for Talking When the Stakes are High is being offered March 22 & 29. This popular two-day course focuses on learning how to approach high-stakes and difficult conversations, speak persuasively, foster teamwork, build acceptance, and resolve differences. Enroll in Ignite.

If You're Breathing, You're Biased is an introductory workshop to the course Building an Inclusive Community. This workshop will be offered in-person and take a look at defining bias, identifying personal and potential biases, and considering the effect(s) of biases in the workplace as well as within the Baylor community. If You're Breathing, You're Biased will be offered March 17 and April 3. Register Today.

Register your children today for Baylor REC Camp! Located conveniently on Baylor campus, REC Camp is offered in eight, one-week terms that engage campers ages 6-12 with recreation, active learning, specialty activities, and faith and character development.

Annual Staff Performance Reviews will kick off on March 1 (more info to come). In preparation, please update any current goals you already have in Ignite before February 28. Review the full details and instructions for staff. Managers can review this document for instructions.

Baylor University has added features to the Baylor Retirement Plan and Baylor 457(b) Plan to give you more flexibility when making contributions to your retirement account, effective Feb. 20. If you are happy with your current retirement plan salary deferral amounts, no action is needed. An email to all Baylor faculty and staff on the morning of Feb. 21 details these new features. To start making or change your employee salary deferral contributions, please visit TIAA.org/baylor.

Congratulations to Tatum Hennig, daughter of Baylor employee Tierra Hennig, for being selected to the Baylor's Bright Scholarship at Vanguard College Prep School!

Celebrate Baylor Giving Day on March 1 from 9am-5pm at Fountain Mall! Our campus shines bright because of the generous spirit of the Baylor Family. This is your chance to see and be a part of the impact. Free Food, DJ, Games, Photo Booth, and MORE for on-campus faculty, staff and students! Learn more at this webpage.

Don't miss out! For a limited time, unlock a special Waco Perks offer at Hawaiian Falls. Full time employees are eligible for a FREE season pass. Learn more by visiting this webpage.

The University has authorized a new space heater. Along with the new unit, there is also an approval process for the heater. Learn more by visiting www.baylor.edu/dps/heatersafety.

The Baylor MBA program is hosting an information session for Baylor employees and family members who are interested in earning a Baylor MBA degree using tuition remission. Please come to the Foster Campus for Business & Innovation for an informative session on Tuesday, February 28 at 4:00pm to learn more about how an MBA can impact your career, determine which program is the best fit, and next steps.

Baylor partners with TIAA for helpful retirement and financial resources. On February 15, TIAA will offer 2 related to financial security. Hindsight 2020 begins at 2pm (CT) and Make the Move toward Long-Term Financial Security begins 11:00am (CT). You can enroll for these webinars at TIAA.org/webinars. You can also read more about 2023 IRS Contribution Limits from this TIAA document.