Activity
Time:
Move-in Day #2
Date:
8:00 am –
4:00 pm
Location:
UNL Residence Halls
Students assigned to EVEN numbered floors can move in.
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity
Time:
Downtown Tours
Date:
10:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: The Crib
Learn about your new college town! Meet the Orientation Leaders at the Nebraska Union Crib to take a walking tour of downtown Lincoln to discover coffee shops, restaurants, and local businesses.
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Mapping Your Class Routes
Date:
10:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: The Crib
Need help finding where your classes are this fall? Meet your Orientation Leaders in the Nebraska Union Crib to take a campus walking tour to prepare yourself for your first days as a college student!
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Rec Recess!
Date:
10:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Sapp Recreation Facility
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Using Your Resources: Campus Walking Tour
Date:
10:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: The Crib
Learn about your new home with a campus walking tour! Meet the Orientation Leaders in the Nebraska Union Crib for a walk around campus to learn about UNL’s history, charm, and pride.
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Getting Involved: The Perfect Complement to Your Academic Journey
Date:
11:00 am –
11:45 am
Location:
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center
There are numerous benefits to being an involved and engaged student, but with so many opportunities it can be hard to know where to start. Join the Student Involvement team for this interactive session designed to provide you with tools and …
This event originated in Student Life.
Interest Group Lunches
Big Red Welcome
11:00 am –
1:00 pm
Location:
Dining Centers
During lunch, look for tables designated with special hobby and/or interest topics and join the group to meet others who share your interests. Interest Group topics will be listed on the digital messaging boards in University Housing and Dining …
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity
Time:
Parent-to-Parent Reception
Date:
1:00 pm –
2:00 pm
Location:
Wick Alumni Center
As your student settles into the residence hall, come mingle with other parents and meet administrators. Stop by to ask questions and enjoy free ice cream!
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
RCM Forum
Date:
1:30 pm –
3:30 pm
Location:
College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Room: 002 (Large Auditorium)
This is the second of two forums scheduled to give all UNL faculty and staff the opportunity to become informed about the ongoing budget redesign process.
This event originated in University Communication.
Activity
Time:
Find Your Faith Crew
Date:
2:00 pm –
3:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Plaza
College is a place to build new relationships and connections. One of the primary ways to connect to a variety of students is through exploring your faith. UNL has many wonderful faith communities. Come hang out with 10+ faith ministries that have …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Meet and Greet: Gender & Sexuality Resources and Community
Date:
2:00 pm –
3:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: 340 & 346
Join us during this time to engage with the communities of the LGBTQA+ Resource Center, the Women’s Center, and student organizations connected to the centers, including Students with Children, SpectrumUNL, TRANSform, Men@Nebraska, and more! Tour the …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Navigating College Life with a Disability with support from SSD
Date:
2:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
Canfield Administration Building North
Room: 132
The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) partners with faculty to create accessible educational environments for students with disabilities. “Disability” is a broad term that includes mental health conditions, ADHD, chronic …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Choose Your Own Adventure Sessions
Date:
3:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
See Registration Email
This session requires registration. Please register at https://go.unl.edu/0rox. The deadline to register is Friday, August 9. You will be assigned a session based on session capacity and your preferences indicated in the registration form. You will …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Safety on Campus
Date:
3:00 pm –
3:45 pm
Location:
Avery Hall
Room: 106
At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, student health and safety is our priority. The University has an exemplary safety record and maintains high standards for safeguarding students, their interests, and their surroundings. We need students to be …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
What is a Syllabus (and why should I care)?
Date:
3:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
Hamilton Hall
Room: 112
Navigating your first semester of college is a whole lot easier when you have a clear roadmap. The good news is, you’re going to get one in each of your classes. Join the First Year Experience and Transition Programs (FYE&TP) staff in this session …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Work On Campus. Gain Experience. Make Money.
Date:
3:00 pm –
3:45 pm
Location:
Hamilton Hall
Room: 102
Learn the specifics about how to get an on-campus job, and hear directly from some departments on campus that hire the largest numbers of first-year student employees. Each group will share the dynamic of working for their department and how to …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Get Your Money Together!
Date:
4:00 pm –
4:45 pm
Location:
Hamilton Hall
Room: 102
Learn strategies to manage your money so that you start college off on the right foot financially. Topics will include budgeting, credit, and student loans.
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Getting Involved: The perfect complement to your academic journey
Date:
4:00 pm –
4:45 pm
Location:
Hamilton Hall
Room: 112
There are numerous benefits to being an involved and engaged student, but with so many opportunities it can be hard to know where to start. Join the Student Involvement team for this interactive session designed to provide you with tools and …
This event originated in Student Life.
Activity
Time:
Safety on Campus
Date:
4:00 pm –
4:45 pm
Location:
Avery Hall
Room: 106
At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, student health and safety is our priority. The University has an exemplary safety record and maintains high standards for safeguarding students, their interests, and their surroundings. We need students to be …
This event originated in Student Life.
Big Pink Volleyball Tournament, Yard Games & more…
Big Red Welcome
7:00 pm –
9:00 pm
Location:
Eastside Suites
Room: Basketball & volleyball courts north of Eastside Suites
Bring your new and old friends to the courts north of the Suites to participate in a friendly Big Pink Volleyball Tournament. Teams of 4-5 will play this unique game while enjoying lots of laughter and many memorable moments!
This event originated in University Housing.
Crafts & Fruit Kabobs
Big Red Welcome
7:00 pm –
9:00 pm
Location:
Massengale Residential Center
Room: 4th floor lounge
Inside Massengale’s fourth floor lounge, take in the scenic view of UNL’s greenest campus as you create your own fruit kabob and craft new décor for your room including canvas, photo board, or “Where Am I?” Board!
This event originated in University Housing.
Game Night
Big Red Welcome
7:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
Kauffman Residential Center
Room: Great Hall
UNO, Monopoly, Hungry Hippo, Mario Kart, and more: we’ve got the fun! Come to the Kauffman Great Hall with your friends or newly met acquaintances to have a fun night of games and laughs.
This event originated in University Housing.
Gnome Hunt
Big Red Welcome
7:00 pm –
9:00 pm
Location:
Maxwell Arboretum
The gnomes of East Campus are running a muck in the arboretum. An expert in gnome behavior has provided us with a list of clues to where these gnomes might be hiding. Groups of 3-4 will decode the clues to help us find all of the gnomes.
This event originated in University Housing.
Grocery Bingo: Round #1
Big Red Welcome
7:00 pm –
8:15 pm
Location:
Abel/Sandoz Welcome Center
This is Not Your Grandma’s Bingo Game! Join us for Grocery Bingo and play for a wide assortment of groceries and treats. There will be a chance to win free groceries, toiletry items and prizes for winning one of the many rounds of bingo: 7 p.m. to …
This event originated in University Housing.
Night with a Hypnotist: Larry Volz Show #1
Big Red Welcome
7:00 pm –
8:30 pm
Location:
Willa S. Cather Dining Complex
Room: Red Cloud A, B & C
Experience the hypnotism of Larry Volz in the first of two shows after you move-in to the halls. It should be a great time!
This event originated in University Housing.
Volleyball Tournament
Big Red Welcome
7:00 pm –
9:00 pm
Location:
Selleck Quadrangle
Gather your friends for a team of 4 and come on out to the Selleck Volleyball Courtyard! Team registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. and gameplay will start at 7:00 p.m.
This event originated in University Housing.
Carnival & Dance
Big Red Welcome
8:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
Harper/Schramm/Smith/Village Complex Room: Courtyard
The HSS courtyard will be hopping from 8-11 p.m. with inflatables, dance and fun carnival foods. A great place to hang with friends or to make new ones.
This event originated in University Housing.
Crafts, Convos & Cookies
Big Red Welcome
8:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
Abel Hall
Room: Mari’s Lounge
The room is set up, but something feels missing… Come on over to Mari’s Lounge to make that final thing to make your room a home! Grab your roommate, or new acquaintance and come learn more about one another. Come on over, we have cookies!
This event originated in University Housing.
HSSV Coffee Shop
Big Red Welcome
8:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
Harper Dining Center Room: 1st floor
In the conference room on the first floor, we will be enjoying the quieter life, have a cup of coffee, play a variety of board games and/or just sit with a small group of friends and take a break after the dance.
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity
Time:
Dive-In Movie
Date:
8:30 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
Sapp Recreation Facility
Room: Pool
Join us for a fun flick poolside! Float around the pool or just pull up a lounger on the pool deck and enjoy the movie.
This event originated in Student Life.
Grocery Bingo: Round #2
Big Red Welcome
8:30 pm –
9:45 pm
Location:
Abel/Sandoz Welcome Center
This is Not Your Grandma’s Bingo Game! Join us for Grocery Bingo and play for a wide assortment of groceries and treats. There will be a chance to win free groceries, toiletry items and prizes for winning one of the many rounds of bingo: 7 p.m. to …
This event originated in University Housing.
Night with a Hypnotist: Larry Volz Show #2
Big Red Welcome
9:00 pm –
10:30 pm
Location:
Willa S. Cather Dining Complex
Room: Red Cloud A, B & C
Residence Hall Association (RHA) is pleased to present this welcome back to campus event! Experience the hypnotism of Larry Volz to get the semester started in a fun way.
This event originated in University Housing.
S’mores & Yard Games
Big Red Welcome
9:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
Massengale Residential Center
Enjoy s’mores at Massengale’s outdoor fire pit as well as yard games and music.
This event originated in University Housing.
Trivia Night
Big Red Welcome
9:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
University Suites
Room: Multipurpose Room
Join us for trivia and test your knowledge of everything from pop culture to history. There will be several rounds played, and many prizes awarded along the way.
This event originated in University Housing.
Grocery Bingo: Round #3
Big Red Welcome
10:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
Abel/Sandoz Welcome Center
This is Not Your Grandma’s Bingo Game! Join us for Grocery Bingo and play for a wide assortment of groceries and treats. There will be a chance to win free groceries, toiletry items and prizes for winning one of the many rounds of bingo: 7 p.m. to …
This event originated in University Housing.
Ongoing Events
Exhibit - Artifacts
The Heart of Campus: A N150 Exhibit
Date:
–
Time:
All Day
Location:
Love Library South
Room: 218
“The Heart of Campus” is a new exhibit to celebrate N150. A special tribute to University Hall and other artifacts curated by the University Archives & Special Collections staff are featured. A selection of archival photographs run on the virtual …
This event originated in Libraries.