Join us each month as we pause to think about our favorite traditions that bind us together as one Baylor Family!

Whether it's sprinting across Floyd Casey/McLane Stadium as part of the Baylor Line, picking up a Dr Pepper float on campus every Tuesday for Dr Pepper Hour or listening to the sound of the Carillon bells as you walk through campus, each tradition holds a special place in our university’s heritage and ultimately, in each of our own unique experiences.

Click on the images below to learn more about our school's traditions, honor their place on campus, and embrace the future by supporting what makes part of the Baylor experience special.

The Bearathon
The Bearathon
Join runners in supporting Student Foundation scholarships!
The Bearathon is a half marathon organized by Baylor University’s Student Foundation benefitting scholarship support. Click the photo to learn more.
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Baylor Sing
Baylor Sing
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Since 1953, Baylor’s student organizations come together each Spring to compete in 7-minute, Broadway-style productions. Click here to learn more.
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Live Mascot
Live Mascot
All donations support important enhancements to the care of Baylor’s live bear mascots, Indy and Belle.
For 105 years, Baylor University has been home to Baylor Bears – both human and the furry kind! Click the photo to learn more!
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The Bear Pit
The Bear Pit
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The Bear Pit is the official student section for Baylor University’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs. Click the photo to learn more!
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Christmas On 5th
Christmas On 5th
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The Baylor Family comes together every year to celebrate Christmas early through Christmas on 5th Street. Click here to learn more about this beloved tradition!
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The Official Baylor Ring
The Official Baylor Ring
Join Bears in supporting the Official Baylor Ring Scholarship Fund to make the Official Baylor Ring attainable for all. 
Baylor University’s Official Class Ring, symbolizes a remarkable achievement in students’ lives. Click the photo to learn more.
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All-University Thanksgiving Dinner
All-University Thanksgiving Dinner
Support The Store Food Pantry, a resource for marginalized students with supplemental food so they can bring their best to the campus environment and have the strongest likelihood of achieving academic success.
Students are welcomed onto Fountain Mall at Baylor University to celebrate Thanksgiving as part of the Baylor Family. Click the photo to learn more.
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Memorial Lampposts
Memorial Lampposts
A gift to the Counseling Center Excellence Fund allows for programs that foster wholeness for every student through caring relationships, cultural humility and integrated mental health services may continue. Click the photo to learn more.
During World War II, more than 4,000 Baylor men and women served in all branches of the armed forces. Click the photo to learn more.
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Immortal Ten
Immortal Ten
Support student scholarships through the Baylor University Scholarship Fund.
On January 22, 1927, Baylor University was shaken by tragedy when members of the Baylor Family were killed. Click the photo to learn more.
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Immortal Message
Immortal Message
Provide resources to President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. through the President's Excellence Fund so she is able to have the resources to respond to the priorities of Baylor University.

In 1931, Samuel Palmer Brooks, penned an iconic and final goodbye and charge to the Class of 1931. Click the photo to learn more.
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Baylor Homecoming
Baylor Homecoming
Your support of the Athletics Mental Health Services Excellence Fund helps provide Baylor student-athletes with the resources they need to be Champions for life on and off of the field. Let's sic Kansas!
As the oldest & largest collegiate homecoming parade in the country, we have some big traditions that take place. Click the photo to learn more.
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Family Weekend
Family Weekend
The Baylor Parent Fund supports areas of campus, beyond tuition and fees, that help provide a well-rounded experience to our Bears.
One weekend each Fall, Baylor University opens its doors & welcomes our Bears’ families on campus for fun, food & fellowship. Click the photo to learn more.
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Turning Pat Neff Green
Turning Pat Neff Green
Student Government support helps our student leaders accomplish all that they do in representing our student body and seeking to enrich the quality of student life in the classroom and beyond.
Started in 1978 when Baylor Football beat Texas A&M, the tradition of lighting Pat Neff green continues with each Baylor victory. Click the photo to learn more.
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Baylor Spirit (School Colors/School Song/Sic ‘Em/Yell Leaders)
Baylor Spirit (School Colors/School Song/Sic ‘Em/Yell Leaders)
Baylor Spirit and Athletic Traditions allow all Baylor Bears from all walks of life come together as one Baylor Family!
With more than 177 years since its founding, Baylor University is a place full of spirited traditions. Click the photo to learn more.
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The Baylor University Golden Wave Band and Fight Song
The Baylor University Golden Wave Band and Fight Song
The Golden Wave Club Excellence Fund allows members of the Golden Wave Band to update their instruments and uniforms, travel with athletics teams, compete in prestigious competitions and provide scholarships for deserving students.
For more than 100 years, Baylor University’s marching band has inspired school spirit & supported Bears on the field of play. Click the photo to learn more.
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The Baylor Line and Slime Caps
The Baylor Line and Slime Caps
The Baylor Line Camp Scholarship Fund helps provide the opportunity to attend Line Camp to an incoming student who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford this experience.
Established in 1970, Baylor University’s student body carries on the tradition at every home football game. Click the photo to learn more.
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Late Night
Late Night
The Student Involvement Excellence Fund helps support programs like the Student Involvement Center (SIC), a hub and resource center for Baylor’s 300+ student organizations and the students they serve. Read more about on campus organizations and their event, Late Night, below.
New students have the opportunity to learn about our 300+ student organizations on campus & find a fit for them. Click the photo to read more about Late Night!
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Dr Pepper Hour
Dr Pepper Hour
The Student Life Excellence Fund helps provide our students with experiences, like Dr Pepper Hour, that connect them to the University and our Baylor Family as a whole, on a deeper level! Read more about Dr Pepper Hour below.
A tradition since 1953, Barfield Drawing Room hosts Dr Pepper Hour from 3-4 p.m. every Tuesday. Click the photo to read more about Dr Pepper Hour!
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Welcome Week
Welcome Week
The New Student Programs Excellence Fund helps support programming, like Welcome Week, for our new students that allow them to discover their place, find their sense of belonging and thrive on campus. Read more about Welcome Week below.
Welcome Week at Baylor University is the official beginning for all new students joining our community. Click the photo to read more about Welcome Week!
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