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Application Process

When you’re applying to something it’s always nice to have a friend on the other side of it – someone to which you can ask all your questions. Since you might not have a friend to ask, I thought I’d try to give you an insider’s scoop with this post. Researching programs First comes the…

Snapshots from Fall 2014

Hello HESA students, past, present, and future! Are you curious what it’s like to be a student in Baylor’s Master of Higher Education and Student Affairs program? Here are a few snapshots from our semester so far… We started the semester off with a Welcome to Baylor BBQ at Waco’s Koehne Park. The second-year cohort…

Top Ten Tips for Interview Weekend

We cannot believe that Interview Weekend 2014 is already here for our prospective students! We are just as excited as you all are. After reflecting on our own interview experiences from just one or two years ago, our current students wanted to introduce our top ten tips for all prospective students. 1. Bring extra copies…

Exciting opportunity for Grad Students

Colleagues, I wanted to take a minute and share with you some of the initiatives the Southern Association of College Student Affairs (SACSA) is doing to help expand our services to our members. Our goal this year is to increase student and faculty involvement within the organization. We provide professional development opportunities through non-conference…

Fall 2013

Happy Holidays! We are excited to use this blog post to take a look back at the fall semester. This amazing year started off by gaining 14 new students in the HESA program: Kristin Abbott, Cara Allen, Taylor Balch, Misha DeLong, Josh Donath, Melissa McLevain, Gabriela Olaguibel, Daniel Schoettmer, Ray Small, Anika Strand, Katie Styles,…

Guest Post from Nathan Shelburne, Baylor HESA Alum

I chose Baylor’s graduate program for reasons that have attracted many others to Waco, TX. I was especially drawn to Baylor’s commitment to the Christian faith alongside a dedication to outstanding academics; to the institution’s size—a great blend of intimate community and generous resources; and to Baylor’s reputation, particularly within the Christian higher education landscape….

Interview Placement Recap

Well, Interview Placement is over. In just two days you were able to experience (among other things) a faculty panel, a distinguished lecture, a campus tour, dinner with program faculty and current students, coffee at Common Grounds, interviews with various apprenticeship locations, Dr. Pepper Floats, presentations from 1st and 2nd year HESA students, and (maybe)…

Measuring for Success: My Apprenticeship with Campus Living & Learning

In your time at Baylor it will not be at all strange to hear people in the cafeteria say things like, “Well, I’m a Woo, so…” A colleague may pipe up in a meeting to tell you that, “if Strategic is not in your top five, it has to be in your top ten!” At…

Experience Connection: Discover, Belong, and Thrive in New Student Programs

For those who enjoy fast paced, student-centered, high energy work, New Student Programs is a perfect fit. As an the graduate apprentice for New Student Programs, I am able to use my talents and interests to contribute to Orientation, Line Camp, Welcome Week, and Welcome Weekend. New Student Programs was a natural fit for me…

Life in the Fast Lane–Student Activities Apprenticeships!

I know a lot of people assume that if you work in Student Activities you must have a lot to do with Homecoming, Christmas on 5th, Sing, or other big programs like that. But as an apprentice for student organizations I really don’t touch any of that besides as an attendee! However, Student Activities is…