All events are in Central time unless specified.

Thursday, August 18

Activity

Passion Through the Lens, A Photography Exhibition

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Link, 2nd Floor
Passion Through the Lens is a collection of selected photos from Lincoln based photographer, Jodi Lathrop. The collection includes black and whites, macro photos, flowers, architecture, and landscapes. The photos displayed are on many different …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Training

K-3 CLASS Observation Training

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School Room: 136
Participants will learn how development affects classroom interactions and the link between effective teacher-child interactions as it relates to learning.
Activity

Commuter Student Connect for Class Routes Tours

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10:00 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks
If you are a commuter student and planning to attend class routes tours, come meet up with us and attend with fellow commuter students. We’ll meet by the Nebraska Union Starbucks on City Campus.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Downtown Walking Tour

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10:00 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks
Join in on a walking tour of downtown Lincoln led by current students. We’ll meet by the Nebraska Union Starbucks on City Campus.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Mapping Your Class Routes Tours

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10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Nebraska Union
Join orientation leaders for a fun tour through City Campus to begin feeling at home on campus. You’ll familiarize yourself with campus buildings and resources while getting to know classmates. Be sure to bring an electronic version of your fall- …
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Transfer Student Connect for Downtown Walking Tour

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10:00 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks
If you’re a transfer student looking to learn more about your new community, come join us for a walking tour of downtown Lincoln. See all that downtown has to offer while getting to know other transfer students.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Military & Veteran Success Center Welcome/Open House

Welcome/Open House

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11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Military & Veteran Success Center
Come discover the military connected network and the many awesome resources you have at your disposal!
This event originated in Military Veteran & Success Center.
Activity

Ice Cream Bike Ride

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12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Room: Outdoor Adventures Center
Take a bike ride from City Campus to East Campus, meet some fellow students, and get an ice cream cone at the UNL Dairy Store. All rides begin at the Outdoor Adventures Center.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

New CEHS Student Kickoff

Big Red Welcome

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2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Henzlik Hall Room: 123 (Pixel Lab)
A special event just for new students in the College of Education and Human Sciences!
This event originated in CEHS.
Social Event

CAS Kickoff

Part of Big Red Welcome

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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: West Side Oldfather Hall
New College of Arts and Sciences students are welcome to join us at our annual CAS Kickoff!
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
Activity

College Welcome Programs

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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Various locations
Each college and advising center will be hosting an official welcome celebration during this timeframe. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, and other new students within your academic college.
This event originated in BRW Signature.
Tour/Open House

Explore Center Kickoff

College Welcome Event

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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Love Library North & Link Room: Outside, under the link
Are you an incoming Explore Center student? Come and join the Explore Center Kickoff to grab a t-shirt, see where the Explore Center is located, and learn more about our workshops and events.
Social Event

Hixson-Lied College Student Welcome Back Picnic

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3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Kimball Hall Greenspace
Join us for food, fun and a film as we get ready to kick off the start the fall semester. The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Student Welcome Back Picnic events are on Thursday, Aug. 18. Join us for these events:
This event originated in Fine and Performing Arts.
Activity

New Business Student Kickoff

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
SPECIAL EVENT JUST FOR NEW COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDENTS
This event originated in College of Business.
Social Event

This is CASNR

CASNR New Student Welcome

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3:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Great Plains Room
The College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (CASNR) is excited to welcome you to our CASNR community. We will start at 3:00PM sharp, so don’t be late! Come to connect with students, staff, and faculty in your major. Receive a CASNR metal …
Activity

Residence Hall Block Parties

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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Various locations
Get to know other members of your residential community through activities, entertainment, and camaraderie at Block Parties, hosted within each residence hall complex. Locations vary, as each building complex is hosting a different activity or event …
This event originated in BRW Signature.
Activity

RHA Hypnotist

Michael C. Anthony

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8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Willa Cather Dining Complex Room: Red Cloud Suite
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) presents Michael C. Anthony, an award winning show Hypnotized is a critically acclaimed hypnotic masterpiece that is considered the best of it’s kind in the world. You will be amazed as volunteers will fall …
Activity

RHA Hypnotist

Michael C. Anthony

Date:
Time:
10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Willa Cather Dining Complex Room: Red Cloud Suite
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) presents Michael C. Anthony, an award winning show Hypnotized is a critically acclaimed hypnotic masterpiece that is considered the best of it’s kind in the world. You will be amazed as volunteers will fall …

Ongoing Events

Workshop

Solar Design and Installation Hand-On Workshop

Date:
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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Splinter Labs Room: Teaching Classroom
This workshop is open to the public. We will cover solar de-sign, installation and economic analysis of distributed behind the meter solar PV systems. Both classroom and hands-on sessions will step through the process of evaluation through …
This event originated in F. John Hay .