All events are in Central time unless specified.

Thursday, October 7

Activity

Steak & Eggs at Selleck Dining

Resident Appreciation Week

Date:
Time:
6:45 am – 9:00 am
Location: Selleck Dining
Enjoy steak and eggs for breakfast at Selleck Dining. Thanks for living on campus!
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity

Thank You Donuts & Coffee

Resident Appreciation Week - Abel & Courtyards

Date:
Time:
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Location: Residence Halls
Donuts, coffee, and snacks are in your hall lobby as a way to say, “thank you for living on campus.”
This event originated in University Housing.
Clinic

Drop-in Flu Shot Clinic for Students

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: University Health Center Room: 240
Current UNL students can get their free flu shot by attending a drop-in flu shot clinic at the University Health Center.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Conference/Symposium

Water for Food Global Forum

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute is pleased to introduce the “Water for Food Global Forum,” a virtual series of events over a one-month period that will convene leading international experts, growers and organizations to focus on …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity

Pop In Storytime: Bison

Date:
Time:
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Location: Morrill Hall
Join the museum for storytime with Lincoln City Libraries the first Thursday of each month from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Through stories, songs, and movement we’ll learn more about bison. Everyone is invited to participate, however stories and activities …
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum.
Workshop

An Introduction to Backward Design

Date:
Time:
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Brace Laboratory Room: 317
In this workshop, participants will learn about the basic components of the backward design process and how it can help ensure alignment between course goals and assessments. This course is open to all instructors, including graduate students.
Debate/Panel Discussion

Pauley Symposium/Rawley Conference

In Sickness & In Health: A COVID-19 Roundtable

Date:
Time:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Zoom
This roundtable will address the important contributions and critiques of historians, medical practitioners, and social scientists working in response to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021.
This event originated in History.
Workshop

Strategies for Reviewing Social Sciences Literature

Date:
Time:
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Online Zoom, Registration required
Literature reviews are an essential element of social sciences research projects as they help researchers understand topics, frame challenges, and identify opportunities. In this informal session, librarian Erica DeFrain will share strategies and …
This event originated in Libraries.
Activity

National Depression Screening Day Booths

Date:
Time:
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: 1st Floor Booth
Take a pause to check on your mental health and well-being. CAPS staff will be available at the Nebraska Unions on City and East Campuses for students to stop by to learn about common signs of depression, CAPS services, and available screening tools …
This event originated in Counseling and Psychological Services.
Activity

National Depression Screening Day Booths

Date:
Time:
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: 2nd Floor Booth
Take a pause to check on your mental health and well-being. CAPS staff will be available at the Nebraska Unions on City and East Campuses for students to stop by to learn about common signs of depression, CAPS services, and available screening tools …
This event originated in Counseling and Psychological Services.
Activity

CEHS Grand Challenge Conversation Series: Anti-Racism and Racial Equity

Date:
Time:
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Join a brainstorming session to start thinking about collaborating on a
This event originated in CEHS.
Presentation

FREE 1st Thursday noon Plant Talks

In person at Dinsdale Family Learning Commons (formerly CY Thompson Library)

Recurring Date Info:
First Thursday of every month:
Date:
Time:
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Location: Dinsdale Family Learning Commons
(Masks required per UNL guidelines)
This event originated in Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
Activity

Mayor’s Environmental Task Force

Recurring Date Info:
First Thursday of every month:
Date:
Time:
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
This task force advises the Mayor on local environmental stewardship and sustainability policies and programs. All interested parties are welcome to participate in the monthly meetings. Please contact Frank Uhlarik, 402-441-7588, for information on …
Debate/Panel Discussion

Pauley Symposium/Rawley Conference

Public History Careers for Humanities Scholars

Date:
Time:
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Graduate students seeking professional development as well as interdisciplinary audiences engaged in community-facing scholarship will benefit from this conversation featuring Public Historians who can speak both to the importance of public history …
This event originated in History.
Clinic

Drop-in Flu Shot Clinic for Students

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: University Health Center Room: 240
Current UNL students can get their free flu shot by attending a drop-in flu shot clinic at the University Health Center.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Activity

National Depression Screening Day Consultations

Date:
Time:
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom Room: https://nuhipaa.zoom.us/s/98566114643
Interested in talking about your screening results with a professional? Brief consultation sessions will be available via Zoom from 2-5 p.m. Students will be seen on a first-come-first-serve basis, please wait in the virtual waiting room until the …
This event originated in Counseling and Psychological Services.
Activity

Coffee & Tea @ 10:30

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Canfield Administration Building North Room: 220 (Student Lounge)
Stop by for fresh coffee, tea & conversation every Thursday 210:30-11:30
This event originated in TRIO SSS Calendar.
Activity

Drive-Thru Food Distribution

Recurring Date Info:
Biweekly:
Date:
Time:
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus
The Food Bank of Lincoln’s distribution center will be set up in the parking lot north of Transformation Drive.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Workshop

UNMC Nursing Application Session

Date:
Time:
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 221
UNMC’s Student Services Coordinator will review the application for UNMC’s nursing program. If you are applying to UNMC this fall/winter, this workshop is your opportunity to ask questions about how to complete the application.
Activity

Steak Dinner

Resident Appreciation Week - Cather, Harper, Abel, and East Campus Dining

Date:
Time:
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: UNL Dining Centers
Thank you for living on campus! Join us for a student favorite steak dinner. Serving in Cather, Harper, Abel, and East Campus Dining Centers.
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity

Drop-In Library Help

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Dinsdale Family Learning Commons Room: 104
Having trouble finding what you need in the library catalog? Need help finding scholarly or peer-reviewed articles for your assignment? “Drop in” to talk with one of our library experts! No appointment needed to ask questions and get tips on …
This event originated in Libraries Workshops & Research Drop-In.
Conference/Symposium

Pauley Symposium/Rawley Conference

Distinguished Lecture by Dr. James F. Brooks: “The Role of Historians & the Humanities in Times of Crisis”

Date:
Time:
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom
We are excited to have Dr. James F. Brooks as the distinguished lecturer and keynote for the 2021 Rawley Symposium. His scholarship examines moments of humanitarian crisis in the borderlands of what is now Mexico and the United States. He has held …
This event originated in History.
Performing Arts - Other

Larry the Cable Guy- Special Event Benefitting the Lied Center

Date:
Time:
7:00 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts
Larry the Guy believes in the Lied Center’s mission to educate, entertain, and inspire Nebraskans through the performing arts. He is generously donating his time and 100% of ticket sales directly support the Lied Center’s continued programming and …
Reading - Nonfiction

The Reading Series: Alison Bechdel

Celebrating 50 Years of LGBTQ Studies at UNL

Date:
Time:
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Rococo Theater
Alison Bechdel is an internationally beloved cartoonist whose darkly humorous graphic memoirs, astute writing and evocative drawing have forged an unlikely intimacy with a wide and disparate range of readers.
This event originated in English.
Performing Arts - Music

Big Band Performance

Date:
Time:
7:30 pm
Location: Kimball Recital Hall
Big Band, under the direction of Bryan Canonigo, is a vital component of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln jazz curriculum. Through intensive rehearsal and performance, students are encouraged to develop and nurture the fundamental skills …
This event originated in Music.
Performing Arts - Theater

Nebraska Rep: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Date:
Time:
7:30 pm
Location: Temple Building Room: Howell Theatre
The Nebraska Repertory Theatre opens its 2021-2022 season with William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
This event originated in Fine and Performing Arts.

Ongoing Events

Activity

Fall 2021 Spin Challenge

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Campus Recreation Center
How many miles can you spin during October? Join the month-long cycle challenge by taking any of our cycle classes and scanning the QR code in the studio to submit your miles. The more classes you attend, the better your chances of winning!
This event originated in Fitness.