Global Bears Week
Every year, Baylor’s ISSS Office hosts a week-long program entitled Global Bears Week, which provides information, activities, and opportunities for incoming international students to meet other new and current international students.
This spring, Global Bears Week will be happening from January 10-12, 2024 -- the week before classes start.
See the Spring 2024 Schedule below.
Wednesday, January 10th
Students living in Baylor housing may begin moving in on this day AFTER getting their Baylor ID Card. Move in must be started BEFORE 4:30pm otherwise students will have to stay in a hotel at their own expense until the next morning.
9:00am—5:00pm..........ISSS Check-In - International Flags Lobby in Hankamer Academic Center
2:00pm—4:00pm..........Walmart Shopping Trip - 5th St. Circle (Meet in International Flags Lobby)
5:30pm--7:00pm..........Welcome Dinner - Bobo Spiritual Life Center
Thursday, January 11th
8:30am--9:30am..........Breakfast with Ambassador Groups - Penland Dining Hall
9:30am--10:30am........International Resource Fair - Bobo Spiritual Life Center
10:30am--11:30am......Mandatory Maintaining Status
F-1 Visas: Bobo Spiritual Life Center
J-1 Visas: Cashion Academic Center Room 102
12:00pm--1:00pm........Lunch: How to Succeed in the USA Classroom - Bobo Spiritual Life Center
1:30pm--2:30pm..........Graduate Student Mixer - Bobo Spiritual Life Center
2:00pm—4:00pm..........Walmart Shopping Trip - 5th St. Circle (Meet in International Flags Lobby)
6:00pm--8:00pm..........Dinner: Life in the USA - Bobo Spiritual Life Center
Friday, January 12th
8:30am--9:30am..........Breakfast with Ambassador Groups - Penland Dining Hall
10:00am—12:00pm......Baylor Campus Tour - Hankamer Academic Center (Students only please)
12:00pm--1:00pm........Green & Gold Luncheon - Bobo Spiritual Life Center
1:15pm.........................Welcome Weekend (Undergraduates) - Foster Business School
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