BU Traditions
This homecoming parade is believed to be the oldest & largest collegiate homecoming parade in the USA.
What is the Baylor Homecoming Parade?
Opened in 2013, this facility supports research & development & takes innovative ideas from concept to market.
What is the Baylor Research Innovation Collaborative (BRIC)
The University preferred rental vehicle providers.
What is Enterprise/National, Hertz, Budget, and Avis?
Single payments to suppliers for services in which a purchase order or contract is not required for ordering, according to Baylor's purchase policy.
What is a Payment Request?
Merged with BU in 1886 to form the BU we know in Waco today.
What is Waco University?
This place is located at the heart of the Baylor Campus.
What is the Bill & Eva Williams Bear Habitat?
While still in college, this Baylor alum teamed up with friends to open a laundry service called "Baylor Wash N Fold" that did students laundry.
Who is Chip Gaines?
If a traveler has an accident in a BU/rental vehicle they need to contact this department.
What is Risk Management?
This report is used for employees to request reimbursement of purchases made with personal funds.
What is an Expense Report?
Beginning in 1960 this special event has provided a unique opportunity to introduce the University to Baylor parents.
What is Family Weekend?
This annual Christmas celebration brings the sights & sounds of Christmas to campus just before the close of the fall semester.
What is Christmas on 5th Street?
In 1996 Baylor joined this NCAA Conference.
What is the Big 12 Conference?
A commercial document issued by a supplier to the University for goods/services in agreed upon quantities & price.
What is an Invoice?
The coding structure that defines an organization in financial terms & serves as building blocks of the general ledger & financial reporting.
What is Chart of Account (COA)
Beginning in 1978, to celebrate Baylor athletic success, a green light was placed in this tower to celebrate athletic victories.
What is Pat Neff?
The University open its doors in May 1846, this has been a part of the Baylor Experience, students are required to attend two days per week for two semesters.
What is Chapel?
This building opened on Sept. 8, 2023, as the new front door to welcome prospective students & their families.
What is the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center?
The purchase of software or applications which handle sensitive information must be reviewed & approved by this department.
Who is Information Technology Services (ITS)
This must be listed on all invoices before Payment services can process.
Remittance address, Invoice Number, Banking information, date, supplier name, PO number, dollar amount
This complex opened 2004, has a large amount of artifacts gathered in & around McLennan County. You can also find the Ollie Mae Moen Center & Historic Village here.
What is the Mayborn Museum?
70 yrs later this tradition continues every Tuesday from 3pm-4pm.
What is Dr. Pepper Hour?
This building provides an automatic teller machine, food court, student involvement center, computer kiosks, lost & found, nursing mother room, lounge & study area, and mail center.
What is the Student Union Building (SUB)?
The timeframe in which Baylor issued purchasing cards & Departmental cards should be reconciled to ensure timely reporting.
What is bi-weekly?
This department's goal is to issue accurate & timely payments on behalf of the University while providing employees, suppliers, and the Baylor Community with the highest level of support & service.
Who is Payment Services?
This building was once called "Baylor Book Concern" & was located inside Old Main.
What is the BU Bookstore?