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Baylor Waco Perks

Shop our Waco-area discount partners: Discounts cover dining, retail, services and more, just for Baylor students, faculty and staff.
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Waco Corporate Cup

Did you know that Baylor is the largest employer in McLennan County? This summer we have a chance to show our fellow businesses what we are made of during the 2026 Waco Sports Corporate Cup.

Baylor Waco Perks Discounts

Register your business with the Baylor Waco Perks Discount program!

Our discounts and deals program encourages faculty, staff and students to shop local through exclusive promotions from local establishments valid with a Baylor ID card. 
Southern Living Recognizes Waco

Southern Living recognizes the creative renaissance of Waco!

More than just a stop for Magnolia, Waco is quickly becoming a travel destination for the growing culinary scene, standout stays, antiquing, and outdoor adventure.  
Baylor Proud Waco Food Guide

For years we've been writing up various guides for where to eat and what to order when in Waco. At last, here they are all in one place - just for you. Bon appétit! 
Corporate Cup Main Event

Baylor is the largest employer in McLennan County and this spring we have a chance to show our fellow large businesses like Ascension Providence, SpaceX and TSTC what we are made of during the Waco Sports Corporate Cup! Baylor is once again participating in the Main Event, a one-of-a-kind adult field day happening at the MCC baseball and softball fields on Saturday, June 6. Baylor faculty and staff will be competing in everything from cornhole to hula hoops. It all gets underway at 7:30 a.m. Come cheer on your Baylor University colleagues!


 


 

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May 8, 2026
Baylor CityLab Brings Waco-Area High School Students to Campus for Interactive STEM Experiences

The full-day program introduces Waco-area high school students to STEM through immersive, hands-on learning experiences in Baylor's teaching laboratories.
May 5, 2026
Seven Waco Organizations Receive Grants through Baylor's Philanthropy Lab

Students in Baylor University's Philanthropy & the Public Good course awarded grants totaling $100,000 to seven local nonprofit organizations, supporting work spanning maternal and child health, immigrant services, housing, healthcare access, child development, and services to teens experiencing homelessness.
Apr. 29, 2026
Baylor and Waco Host TexSEF and CECC Championship Events, Welcoming 4,000-plus Student Gamers

Less than a year into competition as a varsity sports program, Baylor Esports and the Waco community take the national stage, simultaneously hosting the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup (CECC) and the Texas Scholastic Esports Federation (TexSEF) Undisputed State Championships, May 1-3 across campus and downtown venues. 
Apr. 28, 2026
Old Dominion Headlines Sept. 18 Concert at Baylor’s Foster Pavilion

One of mainstream country music’s most popular live groups, Old Dominion is headed to Baylor University’s Foster Pavilion for an electrifying show on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

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