Baylor University set for TPUSA tour stop with Trump Jr. and Tom Homan
baylor university is scheduled to host a Turning Point USA campus tour stop on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Waco, Texas, with a student-only evening event organized by the TPUSA chapter on campus. The program is slated to begin at 7: 30 p. m. ET, with doors opening at 5: 30 p. m. ET, and featured speakers listed as Donald Trump Jr., Border Czar Tom Homan, and Benny Johnson. The stop is part of the “This Is the Turning Point Tour, ” a multi-campus series announced in the months following the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.
Event timing, access rules, and what attendees should expect
The Baylor stop is set for April 22, 2026, with doors scheduled to open at 5: 30 p. m. ET and the event scheduled to start at 7: 30 p. m. ET. Organizers said attendance is open to Baylor University students, with tickets available through the TPUSA event registration portal.
Organizers also said registration is limited to one mobile number per attendee and that admission is first come, first served. The event page language tied the tour’s framing to the group’s stated emphasis on keeping “the fight alive” and using free speech, describing each tour stop as a chance to honor Charlie Kirk’s mission.
Baylor University in a broader five-campus slate
Turning Point USA’s tour is described as a multi-stop series with other confirmed campuses listed as George Washington University, the University of Georgia, Ohio State University, and the University of Idaho. In separate tour publicity for the University of Georgia stop, Turning Point USA announced that Vice President JD Vance and TPUSA CEO and Chair Erika Kirk would visit the Athens campus on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as part of the same tour branding.
Vance confirmed his planned University of Georgia appearance in a post on X, writing that he was “excited to visit the University of Georgia next month for another Turning Point event in the SEC. ” Turning Point USA’s own event language states: “Each stop is a chance to honor Charlie’s mission and keep the fight alive. We know he wouldn’t want us to surrender or be coerced into silence. Free speech is only free if we use our voices. ”
Immediate reactions and official voices shaping the tour message
Turning Point USA has positioned the campus tour as a continuation of its work on high school and university campuses, describing itself as a nonprofit that advocates for conservative values through events. Erika Kirk is identified by Turning Point USA as CEO and Chair following the death of founder Charlie Kirk.
At the University of Georgia, the announcement of the Vance-Erika Kirk visit drew mixed reactions from students on social media platforms including Instagram and YikYak, with some expressing excitement and others expressing disappointment and anger. That mixed reception comes after Charlie Kirk previously visited the University of Georgia on the “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour before the 2024 election, which also drew mixed reactions from students.
Quick context
The “This Is the Turning Point Tour” was announced in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University in September 2025, an event that also triggered national controversy over online posts that some viewed as celebrating his death. The tour’s current event descriptions explicitly connect the stops to honoring Kirk and urging participants to use their voices.
What’s next for baylor university students ahead of April 22
For baylor university students planning to attend, the next immediate step is navigating registration limits and the first-come, first-served entry rules set by organizers, with doors scheduled to open at 5: 30 p. m. ET and the program set for 7: 30 p. m. ET on April 22, 2026. As the tour continues across its listed campuses, additional details—such as on-site logistics and any campus-specific guidance—are expected to come from the hosting TPUSA chapter and the involved institutions as the event date approaches.
