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Thursday, August 28

Activity

Free Week

General Program

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TBD
Location: Campus Recreation Center Target Audiences:
Start building your well-being routine by attending group fitness classes. All group fitness classes are FREE to kick off the semester.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Field Day

2025 Crop Production and Soil Health Clinic

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8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center Target Audiences:
Join Nebraska Extension for a hands-on Crop Production and Soil Health Clinic on Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, near Mead. Learn about regenerative practices, in-field demos, and boost your …
This event originated in CropWatch.
Other

Lavender Closet Pop-Up

co-sponsored by student culture & community

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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Lobby Target Audiences:
Pick out and take home free identity-affirming clothing and accessories to build your wardrobe.
This event originated in Gender and Sexuality Center.
Art Exhibition

Unfold: Exploring the Development of Creative Voice, An Art Exhibition

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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor Link Target Audiences:
Curated by Kimberley D’Adamo, Unfold is a creative exhibition by the UNL Art TEAMs (Teaching with Arts & Emerging Media). This exhibit invites viewers to imagine the future of education through the lens of artistic exploration and innovation.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Class

Agri-Essentials: LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches

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Starts at 9:00 am
Virtual Location: Agri-Essentials
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The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program is proud to announce the launch of a new online course, LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches, available from July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025. This self-paced course will be housed within the program’s online …
This event originated in Nebraska Women In Agriculture.
Workshop

Managing your citations and documents with Zotero

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 224 Witt Room (Love Library South) Target Audiences:
The UNL Libraries is pleased to provide UNL members with unlimited cloud storage to Zotero, a citation management tool that can help you organize, cite, store, and share your research bibliographies. In this workshop, librarian Erica DeFrain will …
This event originated in Research Data.
Tour/Open House

Music Library Open House

Welcome Back Students!

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Westbrook Music Building Room: 114, Music Library Target Audiences:
The Music Library, in the newly constructed Westbrook Music building, will be opening as an unmediated space on August 18. We will be welcoming students back to campus with a series of open houses during the Big Red Welcome between August 18 and …
This event originated in Libraries.
Workshop

Managing your citations and documents with Zotero

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual Location: Virtual over Zoom
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The UNL Libraries is pleased to provide UNL members with unlimited cloud storage to Zotero, a citation management tool that can help you organize, cite, store, and share your research bibliographies. In this workshop, librarian Erica DeFrain will …
This event originated in Research Data.
Activity

CAS Career Drop-ins

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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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Jump on Zoom to ask any of your career questions and receive resume support by a College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Career Coach. Drop-ins are great to complete career coach meeting assignments, too. Sessions last 15-20 minutes. Drop-ins are every …
This event originated in CAS Career Development.
Class

Lunch and Learn - Cultivating Calm: Mindfulness Practices for Early Childhood Educators

Free continuing ed for childcare providers

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual Location: zoom
Target Audiences:
Lunch and Learn - Cultivating Calm: Mindfulness Practices for Early Childhood Educators
Webinar

Benefits Overview

for benefits eligible employees

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Benefits Zoom
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Weekly overview of university benefits for employees who are benefits eligible. Ask questions from the Benefits team to help you choose the best plan for you.
This event originated in Human Resources.
Social Event

CASNR Kernels

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Room 247 Target Audiences:
Come for the popcorn, stay for the fun! Every Thursday, The Zone, turns into a hangout spot where you can meet a featured student group or campus resource, connect with fellow Huskers, and enjoy free popcorn. A new group each week, the same delicious …
Workshop

NRICH: Talking to Strangers: The Art of Small Talk

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Prairie Suite Target Audiences:
Small talk can be awkward and confusing, and for some reason overly concerned about the weather. But what if small talk isn’t pointless chatter, but actually a powerful tool for well being, connection, and career growth? In this session, we’ll …
This event originated in Organizational Development & Training.
Fair

Nvolvement Fair on East Campus

A Big Red Welcome event

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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Great Plains Room Target Audiences:
In a single location, explore more than 60 recognized student organizations (RSOs) to join for social, professional and leadership interests. RSO members and officers will be on hand to provide details about their organization and answer questions …
Program

LGBTQA+ Welcome Back Celebration

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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Regency Suite + Heritage Room Target Audiences:
The Welcome Back Celebration is a time to orient new and returning students to campus. Students are introduced to the Gender & Sexuality Center and LGBTQA+ Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). There are low-stress team-building activities to help …
This event originated in Gender and Sexuality Center.
Activity

Life in Lincoln: Football 101

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Starts at 6:00 pm
Location: Memorial Stadium Room: meet at Gate 24 Target Audiences:
Life in Lincoln is a series of select evenings for UNL students to gather and enjoy a nearby activity or tour to sample and learn about the local Lincoln culture, neighborhoods, and people.
Activity

Mountain Bike Ride to Van Dorn Park

Outdoor Classes/Clinics

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Outdoor Adventures Center Target Audiences:
If you love spending time on your bike and want to take your biking to the next level, this is the trip for you. We will teach you the basics of mountain biking, so no prior experience is required. Located only 3.5 miles from UNL, Van Dorn Park …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Sport - Intercollegiate - Soccer

Nebraska Soccer vs. Weber State

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Starts at 7:05 pm
Location: Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium Target Audiences:
Come cheer on the Huskers as they take on Weber State!
This event originated in Nebraska Soccer.
Film - Documentary

The Last Class

Ross Movie

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Starts at 7:10 pm
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Showing at The Ross August 8-14. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and more information. THE LAST CLASS is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of master educator Robert Reich teaching his final course and reflecting on a period of immense …
This event originated in The Ross.
Special Event

Husker Football Watch Party I Nebraska vs. Cincinnati

A Big Red Welcome event

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Starts at 8:00 pm
Location: Memorial Stadium Room: Enter at Gate 24 Target Audiences:
Watch your Nebraska Husker football team tackle the Cincinnati Bearcats on Memorial Stadium’s big screen - while the game is played live in Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium.