All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, November 5

Special Event

Winter Food Drive

benefiting Husker Pantry

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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12:00 am – 11:55 pm
Location: Various Campus Locations Target Audiences:
Help donate 3,500 items for Husker students Nov 5-12, 2025. Every item will prepare the pantry to fill the needs of students during the winter season.
This event originated in Husker Pantry.
Conference/Symposium

BIC and NAPIA Biennial Meeting

International Bean Improvement Cooperative and North American Pulse Improvement Association Biennial Meeting hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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7:00 am – 8:30 pm
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln Target Audiences:
The Bean Improvement Cooperative and the North American Pulse Improvement Association will hold their International Biennial Meeting Nov. 3–6 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This event originated in Agronomy and Horticulture.
Exhibit - Multimedia

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

An Exhibit

Recurring Date Info:
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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.
Other

Huskers Give Blood Competition

Recurring Date Info:
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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Anywhere Target Audiences:
Help Nebraska win the Big Ten We Give Blood Challenge sponsored by Abbott.
This event originated in ASUN Student Government.
Conference/Symposium

2025 Symposium on Substance Use Research

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9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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The annual Symposium on Substance Use Research (SOSUR) focuses on leveraging research, knowledge, and insight on substance use from across the country. This year it will be held on November 5-6, 2025, via Zoom. The virtual format will include expert …
This event originated in Rural Drug Addiction Research Center.
Class

Agri-Essentials: QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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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.
Clinic

Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic for Students

at the University Health Center

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: University Health Center and College of Nursing Room: 240 Target Audiences:
Current UNL students can get their free flu shot by attending a drop-in flu shot clinic, no appointment needed.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Lecture

Rescue or Ruin: Orphan Life During the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust

Judaic Studies LUNCH AND LEARN

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Starts at 11:45 am
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Ubuntu Room/202 Target Audiences:
This lecture presented by Andrea Wagh, PhD Student of Department of History, showcases her ongoing dissertation research, which is an examination on how orphanages were used to either rescue victims of genocide or perpetrate genocidal policies …
This event originated in Judaic Studies.
Activity

CAS Career Drop-ins

Recurring Date Info:
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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.
Clinic

Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic for Students

at the University Health Center

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
Date:
Time:
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: University Health Center and College of Nursing Room: 240 Target Audiences:
Current UNL students can get their free flu shot by attending a drop-in flu shot clinic, no appointment needed.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Conversation

English Conversations

With Mark Harrington

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room 301 Target Audiences:
Join us for English Conversations with Mark Harrington every Wednesday at the Kawasaki Reading Room JGMC 301 from 2 to 5pm. Come with your friends and stay for as long as you can. All levels are welcome! See you!
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
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!

Recurring Date Info:
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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.
Activity

Smashing Pumpkins

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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Meier Commons Target Audiences:
November 5 | 3-5 p.m. | Meier Commons | Co-sponsored by Well-Being Ambassadors and the Office of Sustainability. Smash the stress on Stress Management Awareness Day. We will provide some pumpkins, but students can bring their own (recycle them from …
This event originated in Well-being Collective.
Lecture

The Robert Knoll Lecture Series presents: Zack Turpin

“‘The Cushions of the Presidency Are Nothing But Filth and Blood’: Walt Whitman on American Dictatorship”

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Starts at 3:30 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library, ANDR 228/229 Target Audiences:
In the third Robert Knoll lecture of the fall semester, Zack Turpin, associate professor at the University of Idaho, will speak on “‘The Cushions of the Presidency are Nothing but Filth and Blood’: Walt Whitman on American Dictatorship.” The …
This event originated in English.
Film - Feature

Blue Moon

Ross Movie

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Starts at 4:50 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Richard Linklater’s BLUE MOON tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) facing the future as his professional and private life unravels at the opening night party for his former partner’s hit show “Oklahoma!”.
This event originated in The Ross.
Film - Feature

The Mastermind

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 a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, JB Mooney (Josh O’Connor), an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels. From director Kelly Reichardt.
This event originated in The Ross.
Seminar

Too Creative for Science?

Guest Seminar: Dr. Ahna Skop, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Starts at 5:30 pm
Location: Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts Room: Atrium Target Audiences:
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to grow up in a family of artists and then end up a scientist? What does thinking like an artist offer the scientist? Can the blending of art and science encourage a more diverse population of students to …
This event originated in School for Biological Sciences.
Lecture

Too creative for science?

Dr. Ahna Skop

Date:
Time:
Starts at 5:30 pm
Location: Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts Room: Atrium Target Audiences:
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to grow up in a family of artists and then end up a scientist? What does thinking like an artist offer the scientist? Can the blending of art and science encourage a more diverse population of students to …
This event originated in Biological Sciences.
Activity

Yoga for Climbers

Climbing Wall Clinic

Recurring Date Info:
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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.
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

League of Extraordinary Boulderers (LXB)

Climbing Wall Event

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Outdoor Adventures Center Target Audiences:
The League of Extraordinary Boulderers (LXB) is a four-week team competition where groups of three climbers try out brand-new bouldering routes once a week, earning points based on the difficulty of the route and other factors. This is a great …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

Open House at the Student Observatory

Recurring Date Info:
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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.