President Livingstone announced additional holidays in December. You can read all the details here.

All benefits-eligible employees must complete their benefits open enrollment during November 2 - 16 in SmartBen.

Take 5 minutes today to log into Ignite and take the critical step to ensure your Emergency Contact (a close friend or family member) can be contacted in the case of an emergency.

Start your holiday shopping early! The Mayborn Museum Store is offering a 20% discount to all Baylor Faculty, Staff and Aramark employees from November 15-21.

Join the Baylor Family in supporting the United Way Campaign from now through November 20. Learn more about United Way and this year's Leadership Challenge at www.baylor.edu/hr/unitedway.

Join us for a FREE virtual speaker series that will cultivate heightened awareness for topics of mental and behavioral health. Event dates are October 30 and November 6.

Free on-site flu shot clinics for all employees have been scheduled for campus. View dates and registration details on the Wellbeing calendar.

The department of HHPR invites you to participate in a health and wellness check run by our students in conjunction with the Family Practice Residency program of Waco. The program will follow University health & safety guidelines for COVID-19.

We are excited to announce several online and instructor led (via Zoom or MS Teams) courses available for managers in Ignite. Topics include leading change, resolving conflict, performance improvement, compensation, self-awareness, and one-on-one meetings.

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.

Benefit-eligible employees can re-enroll and elect 2021 insurance benefits in SmartBen during the Open Enrollment period which is November 2-16.

Register today and enjoy your virtual lunch while learning about Cultural Humility with Malcolm Foley, Special Advisor for Equity and Campus Engagement. Thursday Oct. 8 at 12pm.

CAPTRUST Participant Advisory Services offers FREE financial planning services to Baylor Employees. Meet with an advisor over the phone today to prepare for your future.

For the ninth time, Baylor University has attained elite Honor Roll status as a 2020 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program. The results, released today in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 221 colleges and universities. Learn more about why Baylor is considered one of 2020's Great Colleges to Work For.

Fall 2020 Staff Forum was a "virtual" or online event this year. Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Cheryl Gochis, was joined in the Zoom-hosted forum by Baylor Board Chair Mark Rountree, President Linda Livingstone, Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Staff Council Chaplain Jarrod Mathis and other Baylor senior leaders. Baylor leaders provided information for staff regarding Baylor’s COVID-19 efforts and plans for the academic school year.

Baylor's Cashier's Office hours for the month of September will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00am till 11:00am and 2:00pm till 4:00pm AND Thursdays 9:30am till 11:00am and 2:00pm till 4:00pm. You can contact the Cashier's Office by calling 254-710-2311 or completing a form at baylor.edu/sfs/contactus.

Register today for the Retirewise workshop. This workshop will teach you and your spouse about tax diversification, budgets, lifetime income, the role of life insurance, estate planning, and much more.

The Naturally Slim program has the secret to lasting weight loss and it does not include starving, counting calories or eating diet food. Learn how to reduce your chances of getting a serious disease, like diabetes or heart disease, and increase your chance at living a longer, healthier life - for free!

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

Join your colleagues this Friday at 10am on Zoom to hear from President Livingstone, Provost Brickhouse and other campus administrators regarding Baylor’s COVID-19 efforts and plans for the academic school year.

Join other faculty and staff for Be the Bridge, a 10-week study and dialogue to increase racial literacy, understanding, and the ability to be educated in these uncomfortable but important conversations. Spots are limited, register today.

Missed the live Student Employment Supervisor training? No worries! Student Employment will be adding a recording of the session within the Ignite Learn Module by the end of this week.

Given the many challenges faced in a university setting and especially at this difficult time, students, staff, and faculty can all benefit by speaking with a minister from time to time. Reach out to Burt_Burleson@baylor.edu or Kristen_Richardson@baylor.edu if you'd like to talk. We're here for you.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free and confidential resources, assessments, counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to full time faculty and staff employees to support their personal and professional life.
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Baylor Catering is offering a pick up service of fully prepared meals ready to heat and serve for a group of four and costs $24.99. Desserts also available at additional cost. Call 254.710.7550 for more info.