Our Community & Belonging
Baylor's military-connected community extends beyond the classroom. Connect with student veterans, mentors, events, traditions, and spaces designed to help you build community at Baylor. The strongest predictor of whether student veterans stay and finish is whether they find their community.
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VETS Lounge FREE
Who it's for: commuters, anyone with a gap between classes, anyone who wants free coffee.
A veteran-only space with free coffee and snacks, in the Sid Richardson Building. The reason people who never planned to hang around end up hanging around.
Baylor Connect FREE
Who it's for: anyone who wants a life on campus that isn't only about being a veteran.
Search 700+ student organizations by what you actually care about: cycling, chess, finance, faith, gaming, photography, professional societies in your major. Your identity here doesn't have to be "the veteran," and the transition goes better if it isn't the only thing.
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Veterans of Baylor (VoB)
Who it's for: everyone. Especially anyone who misses having a team and a job within it.
Baylor's student veteran organization and a chartered SVA chapter. You're already a member, no signup needed. Student-led, which means there's room to run it: officer positions turn over every year and are paid work-study roles.
Find a Mentor
Veterans Mentorship Program
Who it's for: new students who want a guide, and upperclassmen ready to become one.
Get paired with a veteran already navigating Baylor successfully, and with a faculty member in your field. Worth revisiting as your major and goals shift.
Join the Veterans Mentorship Program →
Events & Traditions
Warrior Wednesday, Battle of the Branches, Salute to Service, VETS Orientation, VETS Transition Class, and the full year of VETS events all live on their own page, so this one stays easy to scan.
Service, Purpose & Reflection
Most veterans don't miss the job. They miss the mission: being part of something with weight, alongside people who counted on them. Chapel and faith, service in Waco and beyond, study abroad, and student veteran storytelling all live on their own page, so this one stays easy to scan.
Explore Service, Purpose & Reflection →
Which Resource Fits My Situation?
| Your situation | Go to... |
|---|---|
| I want a free place to exist between classes. | VETS Lounge |
| I want a life at Baylor beyond being "the veteran." | Baylor Connect |
| I want a leadership role and a paid work-study position. | Veterans of Baylor (VoB) |
| I want someone a few steps ahead of me to talk to. | Veterans Mentorship Program |
| I want to know what's happening and when. | Events & Traditions |
| I want faith, service, or a sense of purpose beyond the classroom. | Service, Purpose & Reflection |