Register to join us the evening of Saturday, October 8 at McLane Stadium for appreciation of all you do for Baylor! All attendees will enjoy free food from local food trucks. Touchdown Alley becomes a playground of inflatables, face painting, cornhole and more. The most voted on movie to be played on the McLane Stadium Jumbotron is...ENCANTO! Be sure to check out McLane Stadium rules and guidelines prior to attending the event. We look forward to seeing you there. Sic'em!

Join Baylor leaders in the first of a new series of conversations to help faculty and staff better understand areas of University operations. In this first session, the conversation will focus on Baylor benefits and the administrative transition of the Baylor Health Plan to UMR/UnitedHealthcare. All Baylor 101 sessions will be held virtually and recorded for your convenience and will provide an opportunity for viewers to easily ask questions.

Baylor HR will offer Crucial Conversations in October. Crucial Conversations is a 2-day course to help employees learn feedback and coaching skills related to tough discussions topics. Use the Learning Tile in Ignite to view available course dates and register. See what other professional development courses are being offered this fall at our Course Listings webpage.

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer's disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it's never too early to put financial plans in place. This education program will feature tips for managing someone else's finances, how to prepare for future care costs, the benefits of early planning, as well as some information regarding important legal documentation to have in place. Session will be held Sept. 27 at 6:00pm in the CRT, Suite 200. Register today.

Do you want to know more about resources to help you or your family with counseling, crisis intervention or legal concerns? The Crisis, Health & Financial Resources webpage is a great place to get started.
Extensive information provided about available Baylor benefits is available at www.baylor.edu/hr/benefits.

Trying to quit smoking? You may be interested in this research study investigating physiological and subjective responses of adult smokers wanting to quit. The study is conducted on Baylor's campus (up to 8 sessions). Participants are compensated up to $365 and receive brief counseling sessions to assist them in quitting. For questions, please email Danielle_Young@baylor.edu.

See which of your peers have been nominated for their "above and beyond" service in the month of August! Salutes may be submitted by colleagues, students or parents throughout the year. Nominate someone today!

Every Baylor tradition holds a special place in our University's heritage and ultimately, in each of our own unique experiences. The Baylor Line, Family Weekend, Golden Wave Band and more are currently being featured. Join each month as we pause to reflect on, celebrate and support our favorite Baylor traditions!

For the 11^th time, Baylor University has attained elite Honor Roll status as a 2022 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program. Learn more about our recognition categories.

Last week we joined for the Fall Staff Meeting to hear more about United Way, a Q&A with President Livingstone and how faith informs our work from Dr. Sahr Mbriwa, Dr. Kimberly Black and Dr. Cindy Wu. If you missed it, watch the recording and be sure to listen for the appreciation night announcement!

Are you in a leadership role, supervising and managing others? Leading @ BU is a brand new newsletter from Baylor HR sent six times a year to Baylor's staff and faculty leaders. Each issue will have resources, tips and information to help you be an even better leader and help your direct reports perform at their best. First issue coming soon!

Benefits Open Enrollment is upon us. Baylor HR is communicating this topic to campus, but how can you as a manager best support your team during this process? Learn more from this Q&A with Baylor's Director of Benefits, Hank Steen.

Passport Health will administer flu shots for ALL faculty, staff and students on September 14 (walk-ins available this day), 15, and 28 at the Baylor Sciences Building, Room E.201. The Flu and 65+ Flu shots will be offered. A Vitamin B-12 shot will be available for $25 by credit card only. Remember to wear a short sleeved shirt. Register today!

As a leader at Baylor, you have the opportunity to directly impact the spiritual wellbeing of your colleagues and the teams you lead. In this section of the newly launched Leading @ BU newsletter, we will share resources to help you learn and grow in your own spiritual wellbeing. Feel free to share these resources with your team(s) during a staff meeting or even in one-on-one meetings with direct reports. Click the headline of this article to learn more!

Feedback culture is a familiar buzz phrase in the working environment, yet many of us still shy away from having difficult conversations. A feedback culture allows employees to share feedback, good or bad, with anyone in the organization, regardless of the position they hold. When in practice, this system creates healthy conversations, fosters better working relationships, and provides a better mindset to achieve goals. Click on the headline of this article to learn more!

To thank Baylor faculty and staff for their support, Baylor Athletics has a special offer to attend Saturday's home football game (8/17) against Texas State. With the code APPRECIATE, faculty and staff can buy $40 stadium tickets or $20 berm tickets. There will also be a tailgate for Baylor faculty and staff. Learn more!

A hybrid workforce is the new normal for the labor economy post covid. Presenting benefits eagerly embraced by many, it also comes with its own set of challenges for employees and managers. Challenges can range from feelings of loneliness, fear, and insecurity on your team, to the manager’s challenge of prioritizing employee work, and keeping teams unified and engaged. A big step for navigating the new landscape of work is understanding Baylor's policies around remote and hybrid work. Check out Baylor’s resources for remote and hybrid work here.

The 2022 United for Waco Leadership Challenge is here! With the participation of every faculty and staff member, Baylor University will continue to maintain its role in the support of our community. Make a gift today at baylor.edu/hr/UnitedWay between the campaign dates of Sept. 6 through Dec. 9.

In this short video series Lessons for Managers, Horst Schulze, Co-founder of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, shares the key leadership principles he learned and led by throughout his career to create excellence.

The Travel & Business Expense Policy consolidates, formalizes and expands on current travel and expense guidelines. Three virtual trainings are available: Tues. 9/27 9:30-11:00, Thurs. 9/29 3:00-4:30, and Wed. 10/5 2:00-3:30. Register in Ignite.

Vanguard College Preparatory School offers the "Bright" Full Scholarship opportunity to children of full-time Baylor faculty and staff. The Bright Scholarship is for a rising 7th-grade student. Contact Chelsa_Ressetar@vanguard.org for more info.

As we think about topics for future issues, we want to know what leadership challenges are keeping you up at night? Hiring? Retention? Employee engagement? Or…? Let us know by filling out this Qualtrics Form.

The Latinx Faculty & Staff Association is going to have a fall semester general meeting on September 16 at noon inside the Penland Crossroads Cafeteria Conference Room. If you are interested in becoming a member of LFSA, please email LFSA@baylor.edu for more information.

Join the Baylor Round Table for its annual Membership Tea co-hosted by First Gent Livingstone and 2nd Gent Brickhouse at the Albritton House on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Engage with a cohort of women (female faculty and staff and female spouses of faculty and staff) to build your network, explore new (or current!) interests, and increase your service to Baylor students.

Baylor is looking forward to hosting another Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at McLane Stadium and Touchdown Alley this Fall, but we need your help! This year, you get to be a part of the movie selection. Please vote by selecting the movie you'd like to see at this year's event with your Baylor Family. Sic'Em!