Caring Christian Community: A Place for Everyone
At Baylor, we seek to provide students with the opportunity to interact and dialogue with individuals from different backgrounds and diverse experiences. Through our residential communities, organizations, activities and classrooms, we hope to prepare our students for meaningful engagement in a global society.
Cultivating Global Leaders
Baylor staff and faculty are dedicated to supporting the University’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership. Through a diverse range of academic programs and courses, we cultivate global leaders who embrace new perspectives, worldviews and frameworks of thinking.
Baylor currently has over 40 academic/professional, religious, Greek and special interest multicultural organizations.
Multicultural Affairs helps all students on their journey to self-awareness. The department assists students in learning about the many cultures represented on campus, as well as explore opportunities to dialogue across differences.
The Center of Global Engagement works with individuals and groups throughout campus to explore the world through International travel, research, and study. Our hope is to develop greater cultural competency and understanding that supports an increasingly diverse campus community.
The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Office provides guidance and support to those at Baylor who have an F-1 or J-1 visa, helping them with their initial transition to Baylor and their connection to the Baylor experience.
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Student Resources
At Baylor, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students. We offer a range of resources including student organizations, programs and services designed to promote equity and space for students to connect with others from diverse backgrounds.
- Black Business Students Association
- Chinese Students & Scholars Association
- Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society
- Global Business Connect
- Japanese Honor Society
- Latinx Association of Science & Health
- Multicultural Association of Pre-Health Students
- Multicultural Student Nurses’ Association
- National Association of Black Journalists
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Professional Women’s Society
- Society of Women Engineers
- Women in Business at Baylor University
- Women’s Coalition Project
- Women in Computer Science
- Women of Waco
- Air Force
- Anthropology Group
- Army
- Arts Alliance
- Baylor Professional Group
- Black Alumni Alliance
- Catholic Group
- EdD - Learning and Organizational Change
- Education Group
- Golden Wave Alumni Band
- Indigenous Alumni Alliance
- Journalism Group
- Latino Alliance
- Lawyer Group
- Nursing Group
- Parent Engagement
- Physical Therapy Group
- Political Science International Studies
- Robbins Healthcare MBA Group
- School of Music Alumni
- Spirit Group
- Truett Group
- VETS Group
- Women’s Council
- AsianFest
- Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month
- Autumn Moon Festival
- Better Together Neighbor Nights
- Black Heritage Banquet
- Black History Month
- Deaf History Month at Baylor
- Día de los Muertos
- Diwali/Hindu Festival of Lights
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon
- Fiesta
- Gateway to India
- Harumatsuri
- Hawaii Club Annual Luau
- Hispanic Heritage Celebration Luncheon
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Holi Festival
- Juneteenth
- Kente Ceremony
- Lunar New Year Festival
- Mosaic Mixer/Mosaic Week
- Native American Heritage Month
- StompFest
- Women’s History Month
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi (Sorority)
- Alpha Phi Alpha (Fraternity)
- Delta Delta Delta (Sorority)
- Delta Epsilon Psi (Fraternity)
- Delta Kappa Delta (Sorority)
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
- Gamma Alpha Omega (Sorority)
- Hermandad de Sigma lota Alpha, Inc. (Sorority)
- Kappa Alpha Psi (Fraternity)
- Kappa Alpha Theta (Sorority)
- Kappa Chi Alpha (Sorority)
- Kappa Delta Chi (Sorority)
- Kappa Kappa Gamma (Sorority)
- Kappa Phi Gamma (Sorority)
- Lambda Phi Epsilon (Fraternity)
- National Pan-Hellenic Council (Fraternity/Sorority)
- Omega Delta Phi (Fraternity)
- Panhellenic Council (Sorority)
- Phi Beta Sigma (Fraternity)
- Sigma Gamma Rho (Sorority)
- Unified Greek Council (Fraternity/Sorority)
- Zeta Phi Beta (Sorority)
- Bear Textbook Scholarship
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
- Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Endowed Scholarship
- First Abroad Fellows – Study Abroad Scholarship
- First in Line Leadership Scholarship
- First in Line Success Academy (FILSA) Scholarship Program
- Military Scholarships
- Other Scholarships
- Student Foundation Scholarship
- Trailblazers Scholarship
- Aikido Club
- Anthropology Society
- Baylor Women’s Club Volleyball
- GAIN at Baylor
- Her Campus Baylor
- Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter
- Latin Dance Society
- Mariachi Osos Dorados
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Network of Enlightened Women
- Oso Stoked Surf Club
- ROOTS Natural Hair Club
- Sornum Taal
- Taekwondo Club
- Urban Dance Society
- Women in Weightlifting: Girl Gains at Baylor
- Active Minds
- African Student Association
- American Sign Language (ASL) Club
- Asian Student Association
- Association for Women in Mathematics
- Association for Women Geoscientists
- Baylor Italian Club
- Baylor Third Culture Kids (TCK’s)
- Black Student Union
- Caribbean Student Association
- Chinese Students and Scholars Association
- Chinese Language and Culture Organization
- Filipino Student Association
- Hawai’i Club
- Hispanic Student Association
- Indian Subcontinent Student Association
- Japanese Student Association
- Korean Student Association
- Lebanese Student Association
- Le Cercle Francais
- Middle Eastern Student Association
- Polish Club
- Portuguese Student Association
- Prism at Baylor
- Russian Club
- Veterans of Baylor (VoB)
- Vietnamese Student Association
- African Americans in Waco
- African American Organizations in Waco
- Application Process in Mandarin
- Application Process in Spanish
- Asian Americans in Waco
- Baylor alum, journalist, & Diné (Navajo) woman: Charly Edsitty
- Baylor & Beyond LLC
- Baylor Buildings Named for Women
- Baylor Campus Safety
- Baylor’s Royal & Pure Stroll-Off Builds Connections
- Campus Living & Learning - Accessible Housing Options
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
- Center for Global Engagement
- Communities of Faith for Religiously Diverse Students
- COVID-19 Information
- Cultural Landmarks & Celebrations in Waco
- Demographics
- Financial Assistance for International Students
- Gender-affirming churches in the area
- Global Gateway Program
- Human Sexuality at Baylor
- Inside life as a first-gen student at Baylor
- Inside Baylor University’s “Women in Business” student group
- Interfaith Reading Room
- Located on the 1st floor of Moody Library
- International Counselors
- Latinx Americans in Waco
- Latinx American Organizations in Waco
- Learning from Those Who Have Gone Before
- Native American Land Acknowledgement
- ‘Monument to Unknown Enslaved’ to help tell a more complete Baylor story
- Multicultural Affairs Book Club
- Multicultural Affairs Coalitions
- Office of Access & Learning Accommodation - How to Request Services
- Office of Access & Learning Accommodation - FAQs for Students
- Pan-Hellenic Garden at Baylor University
- Terms to Know
- Timeline for International Students
- Transferring College & Military Credits
- VA Education Benefits
- VA Internship Opportunity
- Veteran Educational & Transition Services - Textbook Lending Library
- VETS Lounge
- VETS Online Community
- VETS Program
- What is it like to attend Baylor University as a first-gen student?
- Who were the Native Americans in Waco?
- Why celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?
Annual Events
Departments across campus host multiple annual events, each with a unique focus on diversity and inclusion. Explore the links below to learn more about each event!
The United States honors Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Throughout this month-long celebration, we recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans who’ve shaped our nation while honoring their heritage and culture.
Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in May throughout the United States to recognize the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and celebrate the group's heritage and culture. On campus, we celebrate with a month of events between mid-October to mid-November so that more students will be on campus to enjoy the festivities.
Black History Month is celebrated throughout the month of February in honor of the achievements and recognition of African Americans and Black individuals in our country. We join in celebrating this month with a calendar of events that embraces history, enriches knowledge, and encourages us to celebrate the diversity within our Baylor family.
Multicultural Affairs celebrates Women's History Month through a series of events, recognizing the great contributions that women have made to our nation and our campus!
The Kente Ceremony at Baylor University is held to honor and celebrate the academic accomplishments of graduates in multicultural affairs. It's a joyous occasion that marks the beginning of their promising future and acknowledges their contributions to the university's growth.
November is Native American Heritage Month — a time where we honor and celebrate the culture and contributions of Indigenous peoples. We recognize that Baylor University physically sits on Indigenous land — specifically that of the Waco, Jumanos, Tonkawa, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) peoples.