Resources for Graduate Students

Policies & Procedures

Ph.D. Policies & Procedures

Ph.D. Recommended Timeline

M.A. Program Requirements

M.A. Recommended Timeline

Baylor University Student Policies & Procedures

Thesis & Dissertation

Thesis & Dissertation Overview | Graduate School

Formatting Resources, Guidelines & Templates | Graduate School

Committee & Defense Requirements | Graduate School

Dissertation & Thesis Form | Graduate School

Accommodations & Student Success

Office of Accommodation & Learning

Paul L. Foster Success Center

Writing

Center for Writing Excellence

Graduate Writing Center

Grant Writing Training | OVPR

Catalogs

Graduate School

History Courses 

History, Ph.D

History, M.A.

Library Resources

LibGuide

New Student Resources | University Libraries

Baylor Library Basics | University Libraries

Moody Makerspace | University Libraries

Library Liaison, Laura Semrau  | Assistant Librarian, Humanities Librarian

Archives & Study Spaces

5th Floor Graduate Lounge | Tidwell Bible Building 
Please submit work order requests to department administrative associate, Angelica Mazé

Graduate Research Center

Research Libraries, Institutes, and Centers

Moody Memorial Library

Technology

Library & Academic Technology Services (LATS)

HelpDesk+

Tech Lending Program

Teaching & Pedagogy

Training Opportunities | Graduate School

Academy for Teaching & Learning

Teacher of Record Information | Graduate School

Funding Opportunities

Fellowship & Award Opportunities | Graduate School

External Funding Resources | Graduate School

Summer Dissertation Fellows

Fulbright 

Travel Awards | Graduate School

Travel Awards | History Department  (c. "Travel & Research Support". The procedures for professional meetings applies to both the HIS M.A. & Ph.D. programs.)

Travel Award Form | History Department

On-Campus Positions & Career Tools 

Graduate Student Jobs | Graduate School

Curriculum Vitae | LibGuide

Career Center

Organizations & Scholar Groups

Graduate Student Association

Women in the Academy (WITA)

BCU Scholars

Conyers Scholars

Graduate Student Leadership Team

2025 -2026 Graduate Student Leadership Team

• Savannah Flanagan | Academic Chair & Department Representative
• Will Franks | Social Chair
• David Nanninga | GSA Representative

Healthcare & Insurance

Health Services

TeleHealth

Health Insurance Benefits 
Questions? Email Lisa Bland, lisa_bland@baylor.edu

Counseling Center

Campus Recreation

Intramural Sports

McLane Student Life Center (SLIC)

Pullin Family Marina

Reporting

Graduate Program Director, Dr. Andrea Turpin

Graduate Student Complaints or Grievances

Report It 

Nutrition & Food Assistance

The Store | Paul L. Foster Success Center

Dining Facilities

Dining Discounts | Graduate students are eligible for dining discounts at the Baylor dining facilities. Rates as of 07/22/2025 include the following:
Breakfast: $5.50 
Lunch $6.50 
Dinner: $8.50

Financial Questions

Student Financial Wellness | Paul L. Foster Success Center

One Stop Financial Services

Housing

Graduate Student Housing Community

Baylor University Off-Campus Housing

Waco

Waco Perks | Learn more about the discount program partners. Restaurants, stores, entertainment, and services may provide specials or deals with a valid graduate student ID. 

Waco Culture Guide

Things to Do at Baylor

Social Media

Follow the Department of History 

Instagram | @baylor_history

BlueSky | @BaylorHistory

Facebook |@BaylorHistory

Threads | @baylor_history

Graduate Newsletters

Keep your eyes out for the below newsletters:

Department of History | Graduate Newsletter

Two Week Outlook 

Bear Tracks Blog