All events are in Central time unless specified.

Friday, October 4

Activity

Faculty and Staff Homecoming Movement Challenge

Faculty and Staff Homecoming Movement Challenge

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12:00 am – 11:55 pm
Virtual Location: Virtual
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Faculty and staff are challenged with achieving 300 movement minutes during Homecoming Week! Whether you prefer to find your movement through strength training, cardiovascular exercises, or mind-body practices, the possibilities of movement are …
This event originated in Healthier U.
Program

Holidays for Little Huskers - Signup Period

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All Day
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Room 340 Target Audiences:
Holiday for Little Huskers is a program providing gifts and personal items annually to the children of UNL students during the winter holiday season - at no cost to parents.
This event originated in Gender and Sexuality Center.
Film - Documentary

Join or Die

Ross Movie

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TBD
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, JOIN OR DIE examines the decline of civic engagement in America – and how it has fueled a worsening national crisis. || Showing at The Ross October 4-17. Visit theross.org for tickets …
This event originated in The Ross.
Film - Documentary

The Mother of All Lies

Ross Movie

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TBD
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
On a handmade set recreating her Casablanca neighborhood, a young Moroccan filmmaker enlists family and friends to help solve the troubling mysteries of her childhood. || Showing at The Ross September 27-October 10. Visit theross.org for tickets, …
This event originated in The Ross.
Special Event

Rally the Red: School Spirit Fridays

Every Friday, wear red to show your Husker pride.

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12:05 am – 11:55 pm
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Break out your Husker gear and show your school spirit every Friday! Wear red and support our Huskers.
This event originated in Student Life.
Sale

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Plant Sale

The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum will hold a fall plant sale at its greenhouses on UNL’s East Campus on Friday, October 4.

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12:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Greenhouse Target Audiences:
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum will hold a fall plant sale at its greenhouses on UNL’s East Campus (2150 N. 38th St.) on Friday, October 4, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
This event originated in Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
Exhibition

Artificial Archivist: ChatGPT as Curator

The Birth of Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature: A Singular Solution for Representative Government

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8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: Lower Level Target Audiences:
You are invited to visit and engage with the latest exhibit-within-an-exhibit of Archives & Special Collections located in the lower level of Love Library South.
This event originated in Libraries.
Art Exhibition

Fleeting Moments, An Art Exhibition

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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus Target Audiences:
Fleeting Moments is a reflection of transient moods and experiences Tammy has experienced. Through a blend of mixed media, Tammy strives to capture these moments before they vanish. Her fascination with line and color drives her exploration of visual …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Conference/Symposium

Nebraska Youth Climate Summit

6th Annual

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8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Target Audiences:
Join us for the 6th Nebraska Youth Climate Summit. The Summit brings together young people from across the state to learn about the impacts of climate change and positive actions to respond to them. This free event is open to young people ages 15 to …
This event originated in School of Natural Resources.
Conference/Symposium

Rawley Graduate Conference in the Humanities - Day 2

War & Society

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8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Centennial Room Target Audiences:
Join the History Graduate Student Association (HGSA) in the Nebraska City Campus Union for two days of engaging student panels, roundtables, invited lectures, workshops, free food, and more this October! This year the Rawley Conference is welcoming …
This event originated in History.
Workshop

Gilman Scholarship Walk-In Essay Advising

Get feedback on your Gilman essay before you submit it.

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9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Louise Pound Hall Room: 130 Target Audiences:
If you are Pell-eligible, you qualify for the Gilman Scholarship, which can help you pay for studying abroad, up to $5000. Before submitting your essays, make sure you get feedback from one of our walk-in essay feedback advising sessions.
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Art Exhibition

‘Legacy of Leadership’ photo exhibition

‘Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Loft Gallery (on 3rd floor) Target Audiences:
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program celebrates 40 years with a photo gallery exhibition, “Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture”.
This event originated in Nebraska Unions.
Special Event

Beat Rutgers Drive-Thru Tailgate

HOMECOMING 2024: CORNCHELLA

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11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Wick Alumni Center Target Audiences:
Hop in your vehicle or walk over to the Wick Center during your lunch break (anytime between 11a.m. and 1p.m.) for all the Nebraska Alumni swag you’ll need before the Huskers take on the Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium the next day.
This event originated in Homecoming.
Seminar

Entomology seminar: Cassandra Olds, Kansas State University

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Entomology Hall Room: 202
Virtual Location: Entomology Seminar
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The Entomology Department and ENTO 905 Seminar class will host Cassandra Olds for its featured seminar speaker today. She is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Entomology at Kansas State University. The title of her seminar is “Burning Up …
This event originated in Entomology Department.
Social Event

Fall 2024 Tea Time Friday

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11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room 302 Target Audiences:
Join us at the Kawasaki Reading Room, 302 JGMC, every Friday for fresh tea and snacks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
Tour/Open House

First Friday at Eloise Kruger Gallery of Miniatures

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12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Oldfather Hall Room: Room 831 Target Audiences:
The gallery will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 for First Friday. Regular First Friday hours have been adjusted due to the homecoming parade.
This event originated in Global Integrative Studies.
Tour/Open House

Homecoming Lawn Displays

HOMECOMING 2024: CORNCHELLA

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Starts at 12:00 pm
Location: Various Campus Locations Target Audiences:
Marvel at the creative talents put forth by students to decorate the fraternity and sorority chapter houses along R Street, 16th Street, and Vine Street. Displays go up at 12:00 pm Friday and will be up throughout the weekend.
This event originated in Homecoming.
Colloquium

IGNITE featuring Juan Obando

Artist

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Starts at 12:30 pm
Location: Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts Target Audiences:
Join us for this Ignite Colloquium featuring Colombian artist Juan Obando. Obando will share his recent projects, which focus on screen mythologies, participatory fictions, and the construction of reality through digital image technologies.
This event originated in IGNITE Colloquium.
Information Session

Japanese Religions and Popular Culture Info Session

Study Abroad with this faculty-led program to Japan during summer 2025.

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room Target Audiences:
Through site visits, the course focuses on Buddhist and Shint? traditions since antiquity and makes an inquiry as to how Japan’s consumer society interact with them to build popular cultural contents and mercantile activities. In other words, going …
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Workshop

Gilman Scholarship Writing Lab

Drop-in event to get support on your Gilman essays

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1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Louise Pound Hall Room: 101 Target Audiences:
Are you a Pell eligible student applying for the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad? Come to this laid back writing lab where you’d get one-on-one attention for your essays. We’ll have snacks on hand, too. Come anytime and stay as long as you …
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Seminar

Property Rights and Agricultural Policy Since 1800: A Political Economy Analysis

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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Filley Hall Room: FYH 210
In 1798, Malthus argued that the world was stuck in a cycle of poverty, where any increase in food supply would give rise to increases in population which would quickly exhaust the food supply. Two hundred and twenty-five years later, the Malthusian …
This event originated in Agricultural Economics.
Workshop

UNL Microbiology MARVEL Workshop

“TEAMWORK”

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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Arbor Room A Target Audiences:
Join us and learn about the importance of Teamwork in Science while participating in this hands-on experiential learning opportunity.
This event originated in UNL Microbiology Program.
Seminar

NCV Seminar: Jian Xie

Membrane-Associated Virus-Host Interactions in Infection and Innate Immunity

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: NCV- Morrison Center Room: 169
Virtual Location: NCV
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Dr. Xie’s Research interest centers on Understanding membrane-associated virus-host interactions in infection and innate immunity. His education includes:Postdoctoral Associate, Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center,Yale University, New …
This event originated in Nebraska Center for Virology.
Special Event

First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art

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4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Target Audiences:
Start your weekend off with First Friday at Sheldon. Explore the exhibitions, participate in creative activities, and socialize with friends.
This event originated in Sheldon Museum of Art.
Performing Arts - Music

First Friday at the International Quilt Museum: Lincoln Boys Choir

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4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: International Quilt Museum Room: IQM Reception Hall Target Audiences:
Join the International Quilt Museum on Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. for a special First Friday performance from the Lincoln Boys Choir in the IQM Reception Hall!
This event originated in Jackson Wilde.
Conversation

Japanese Conversation Table

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room 302 Target Audiences:
Join us every Friday from 4-5pm at the Kawasaki Reading Room 302, JGMC to practice Japanese vocabulary and grammar at any level in a fun and welcoming environment!
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
Colloquium

Paradoxes of Ranked-Choice Voting

David McCune, William Jewell College

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4:00 pm – 4:50 pm
Location: Avery Hall Room: 115 Target Audiences:
Ranked-choice voting (RCV), also known as instant runoff voting or the plurality elimination rule, has experienced a significant rise in popularity in the United States over the last twenty years. Several US cities have adopted RCV to elect mayors …
This event originated in Math.
Special Event

Cornstock Festival

HOMECOMING 2024: CORNCHELLA

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5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Memorial Stadium Room: East Stadium Loop Target Audiences:
Cornstock offers a memorable evening for Husker fans of all ages. Grab your spot to watch the homecoming parade, enjoy food trucks (free for students with NCard), mocktails, hair braiding/tinsel, balloon twisting, face painting, tattoo station, …
This event originated in Homecoming.
Art Exhibition

First Friday at the Great Plains Art Museum

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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Great Plains Art Museum Target Audiences:
UNL’s Great Plains Art Museum is open late, from 5-6 p.m. on Oct. 4. The event will feature light refreshments and several exhibitions. Admission is always free.
This event originated in Center for Great Plains Studies.
Special Event

Homecoming Parade

HOMECOMING 2024: CORNCHELLA

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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Bring your family and friends and join us as the annual procession of music, cheers and Husker pride courses through the heart of city campus. Featuring the Cornhusker Marching Band, spirit themed floats and golf carts, and the Homecoming Royalty …
This event originated in Homecoming.
Sport - Intercollegiate - Basketball

Nebraska Basketball - Opening Night

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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: The Railyard Target Audiences:
Join Nebraska Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams For Opening Night at The Railyard on Friday, October 4 presented by Scheels. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is FREE to the public. Opening Night will feature introductions of both Husker teams, remarks …
This event originated in Husker Athletics.
Film - Series

Ross Fright Fest 2024

Ross Event

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Starts at 7:15 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Ross Fright Fest returns in 2024 with a month of classic, campy, thrilling, surreal, and unsettling horror films. New this year are family-friendly options, a 3D double feature on Halloween, and two live performances by the Anvil Orchestra!
This event originated in The Ross.
Activity

Free Skate Night

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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Breslow Ice Center Target Audiences:
On select Friday evenings, UNL students can ice skate for free with their NCard.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Sport - Intramural

Passing Contest

Play Begins

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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Vine St Fields Target Audiences:
FREE ENTRY!
This event originated in Intramural Sports.