All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, October 1

Activity

Cycle Challenge

General Program

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How many miles can you spin during the month of October? Join in on this month long challenge.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Exhibit - Multimedia

The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen

An Exhibit

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Starts at 7:30 am
Location: Love Library North & Link Room: The Link Target Audiences:
The thoughts, life, and creative process of an artist are revealed to the public in The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen, an exhibit that features 24 of Karen Blessen’s journals recently donated to the …
This event originated in Libraries.
Program

Holidays for Little Huskers signup period begins

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Starts at 8:00 am
Location: Nebraska Union 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.
Art Exhibition

Tiny Treasures, An Art Exhibition

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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Link, 2nd Floor Target Audiences:
Tiny Treasures showcases cherished moments captured through the brush of artist Valery Wachter. Inspired by travels with family and friends, Valery transforms photographs into paintings that invite a deeper, more personal reflection. Each piece …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Special Event

Faculty and Staff Homecoming Food Drive

Sponsored by Union Bank & Trust

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8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Union Bank Target Audiences:
Show your Husker pride this Homecoming by supporting the Husker Pantry! Faculty and staff can drop off donations and get a free cookie at the Union Bank & Trust branch in the Nebraska Union any time this week from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. UBT will match …
This event originated in Homecoming.
Training

Mandt System Conflict Resolution Training

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8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Willa Cather Dining Complex Room: Red Cloud B-C Target Audiences:
What if the most challenging moments at work were also your most empowering? What if you had the ability to turn a tense interaction into a productive conversation, building stronger relationships in the process? This isn’t just hypothetical; it’ …
Class

Agri-Essentials: QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers

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Starts at 9:00 am
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The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, is proud to announce the launch of a new online course, QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers, available beginning September 1, 2025. This self-paced …
This event originated in Nebraska Women In Agriculture.
Contest

Blood Drive

Homecoming 2025: Scarlet City

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9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Great Plains Room Target Audiences:
This 4-day event is the state’s biggest blood supplier each year. Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to donate.
This event originated in Homecoming.
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.
Contest

Student Husker Pantry Drive

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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: University Health Center Room: Room 123 Target Audiences:
Food and other essential items can be taken to the University Health Center north entrance near the Husker Pantry. Those who prefer a contactless donation may purchase items via the pantry’s Amazon wishlist and have them delivered directly to the …
This event originated in Homecoming.
Information Session

Huskers Abroad 101

This is a MUST ATTEND for anyone who has thought about going abroad. Take the first steps toward your global experience!

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2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Louise Pound Hall Room: 124 Target Audiences:
Join Global Experiences for a 30-minute interactive workshop to help you start planning your global experience. During the workshop, we’ll discuss global experience types, funding, the timeline for planning your experience, and thinking through …
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Seminar

School of Natural Resources Seminar: Bob and Anne Diffendal

Lewis and Clark and the Geology of the Great Plains in Nebraska and Adjacent States, 1804-1806

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Hardin Hall Room: 107 South (Auditorium)
Virtual Location: View SNR Seminars in Zoom
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In 1804 Meriwether Lewis and Willima Clark started on their journey up the Missouri River to explore the piece of land known as the Louisiana Purchase. President Thomas Jefferson charged Lewis to follow the Missouri River to its headwaters and then …
This event originated in SNR Seminars & Discussions.
Conference/Symposium

Bringing Quantum to Nebraska Classrooms

EQUATE Day at Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science Conference

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Ends at 5:00 pm
Location: Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall Target Audiences:
A Nebraska research collaboration, Emergent Quantum Materials and Technologies (EQUATE), will bring a day of quantum demonstrations to this year’s Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science (NATS) conference at UNL — showing hundreds of teachers …
This event originated in Cwilbeck2’s Event Publisher!.
Film - Feature

Eleanor the Great

Ross Movie

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Starts at 5:00 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
In ELEANOR THE GREAT, June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut …
This event originated in The Ross.
Film - Documentary

Rebel With a Clause

Ross Movie

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Starts at 5:15 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
One fall day, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that said “Grammar Table.” Right away, passersby began excitedly asking questions, telling stories, and filing complaints. What happened next is the …
This event originated in The Ross.
Reading - Nonfiction

River Selby to read from memoir ‘Hotshot: A Life on Fire’

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Starts at 5:30 pm
Location: Francie & Finch Bookshop Target Audiences:
From 2000 to 2010, River Selby was a wildland firefighter whose given name was Anastasia. This is a memoir of that time in their life—of Ana, the struggles she encountered, and the constraints of what it means to be female-bodied in a male- …
This event originated in English.
Activity

Yoga for Climbers

Climbing Wall Clinic

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5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Outdoor Adventures Center Target Audiences:
Join UNL’s Outdoor Adventures every Wednesday at Yoga for Climbers! Yoga for Climbers will complement your climbing goals and is great for your general wellness. This class focuses on using yoga to enhance climbing performance by improving …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

Bro-ga

Homecoming Week Class

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6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Room: Fitness Studio Target Audiences:
Celebrate Homecoming by attending this Bro-ga class. This class will be specifically catered to men, and all experience levels are welcome. Yoga is a spiritual practice that connects the mind, body, and breath through physical postures (asanas). …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

Bro-ga

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6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Room: Fitness Studio Target Audiences:
Celebrate Homecoming by attending this Bro-ga class. This class will be specifically catered to men, and all experience levels are welcome. Yoga is a spiritual practice that connects the mind, body, and breath through physical postures (asanas). …
This event originated in Homecoming.
Meeting

ASUN Senate Meeting

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Starts at 6:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Platte River Room Target Audiences:
Weekly meeting of ASUN Student Government to discuss campus issues, pass legislation, and approve outstanding business. Members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
This event originated in ASUN Student Government.
Activity

Classic Rock Cycle

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7:00 pm – 7:50 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Room: Cycle Studio - City Campus Target Audiences:
Celebrate Homecoming by attending this Classic Rock Cycle class. Enjoy the cardiovascular and low-impact benefits of cycling. This jamming ride will involve heart-pumping hills and electric endurance segments at varying speeds and resistance.
This event originated in Homecoming.
Activity

Classic Rock Cycle

Homecoming Week Class

Date:
Time:
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Room: Fitness Studio Target Audiences:
Celebrate Homecoming by attending this Classic Rock Cycle class. Enjoy the cardiovascular and low-impact benefits of cycling. This jamming ride will involve heart-pumping hills and electric endurance segments at varying speeds and resistance.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Social Event

Battle of the Bands

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8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Bourbon Theatre Target Audiences:
Enjoy performances by 5 local bands comprised of UNL Students. Lineup this year includes Joyrager, JIBLETS, The Breakroom, Hold Your Breath and Estrogen Projection! The bands will compete for a spot as the final two bands who will perform during …
This event originated in Homecoming.
Activity

Open House at the Student Observatory

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8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: Stadium Drive Parking Garage Room: Roof (4th floor) Target Audiences:
See the stars, planets, and moon on campus! Open to all who are interested in astronomy.
This event originated in Observatory.
Deadline

Peace Corps Prep Application Deadline

Fall

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Ends at 11:55 pm
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Integrating UNL coursework, hands-on experience, and professional development, Nebraska’s Peace Corps Prep program prepares undergraduates for volunteer service globally, potentially with the Peace Corps, by building the following four core …
This event originated in Global Experiences.