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August 2026
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26 12 am Mile End Kicks 12 am Reading Lolita in Tehran 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 1 pm The Merry Widow	27 12 am Mile End Kicks 12 am Reading Lolita in Tehran 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–4 pm CORE Robotics Principles, Programming and Operations	28 12 am Mile End Kicks 12 am Reading Lolita in Tehran 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–4 pm CORE Robotics Principles, Programming and Operations	29 12 am Mile End Kicks 12 am Reading Lolita in Tehran 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 8:30 am–10 am Summer Research Program Workshop: Minimizing Presentation Anxiety 9 am–4 pm CORE Robotics Principles, Programming and Operations 9 am–5 pm Save the Date: 2026 All-Staff Conference 11 am–1 pm Food Trucks at NIC 12 pm–2 pm AgTech I-Corps 6:30 pm–7:30 pm MDT Dry Edible Bean Virtual Webinar Series and Open House 7:30 pm Reunion ‘61-‘76 (Made in Nebraska)	30 12 am Mile End Kicks 12 am Reading Lolita in Tehran 6:50 am–8 am Employee Coffee Bike Ride 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–5 pm Save the Date: 2026 All-Staff Conference 11 am–1:30 pm East Campus Dining Summer BBQs: Hawaiian BBQ 3 pm–5 pm Robinette Farms subscription box pickup 7 pm–8 pm Backyard Farmer	31 12 am Ask E. Jean 12 am–4 pm Summer Tea Time 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 10 am Robinette Farm weekly box order	1 12 am Ask E. Jean 8 am–2 pm 2026 Nebraska Small Business Conference 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 11:30 am KPop Demon Hunters (Family Film Fest)
2 12 am Ask E. Jean 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey	3 12 am Ask E. Jean 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey	4 12 am Ask E. Jean 8 am–6 pm Flyover Fintech 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 1 pm 26th Annual Nebraska Grazing Conference	5 12 am Ask E. Jean 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–5 pm From Idea to Startup Workshop 12:15 pm–12:45 pm Sound Bath Mediation 1 pm–3 pm 2026 Summer Research Symposium 6:30 pm–7:30 pm MDT Dry Edible Bean Virtual Webinar Series and Open House 7:30 pm The Indian Runner (Made in Nebraska)	6 12 am Ask E. Jean 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–5 pm From Idea to Startup Workshop 11 am–2 pm Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers’ Tuition Assistance 3 pm–5 pm Robinette Farms subscription box pickup 7 pm–8 pm Backyard Farmer	7 12 am Manas 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 12 am–4 pm Summer Tea Time 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–5 pm MDT Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course 9:30 am–3 pm Applied Data Cleaning Workshop 10 am Robinette Farm weekly box order 12 pm–1 pm Natural Chicken Compost for Sale (by appointment only) 12 pm–2 pm Tanabata - Japanese star festival 6 pm First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art	8 12 am Manas 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 10 am–1 pm East Campus Discovery Days 2 pm Drop-in Tour: Dog Walking the Outdoor Sculptures 3 pm–4:30 pm Floral Design Workshop
9 12 am Manas 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 1 pm Aida	10 12 am Manas 12 am Native American Film Series 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey	11 12 am Manas 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 8:30 am–3:10 pm South Central Ag Lab Field Day 6 pm–8 pm Soybean Management Field Day/TAPS Field Day	12 12 am Manas 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 8:30 am–12 pm New Employee Orientation 11 am–12 pm Rural Rendezvous 6 pm–8 pm Soybean Management Field Day/TAPS Field Day 6:30 pm–7:30 pm MDT Dry Edible Bean Virtual Webinar Series and Open House	13 12 am Manas 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 3 pm–5 pm Robinette Farms subscription box pickup 6 pm–8 pm Soybean Management Field Day/TAPS Field Day 7 pm–8 pm Backyard Farmer	14 12 am Peter Asher: Everywhere Man 12 am Sheep in the Box 12 am–4 pm Summer Tea Time 12 am The Invite 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–5 pm Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course 10 am Robinette Farm weekly box order 10 am–2 pm Soybean Management Field Day/TAPS Field Day	15 12 am Sheep in the Box 12 am The Invite 8 am–2 pm 2026 Nebraska Small Business Conference 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 1 pm–1:30 pm ‘Remembering Modern Art’ Curator Tour 2 pm–3 pm “Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention” - with curator Jared Ledesma
16 12 am 2026 Fall Meal Plans Begin, Summer Meal Plans End 12 am Sheep in the Box 12 am The Invite 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey	17 12 am Sheep in the Box 12 am The Invite 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am–6 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 12 pm–12:50 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 1 pm–3 pm (402) Creamery on the Plaza 1 pm–3 pm Big Red Welcome Information Booth 6 pm–10 pm Bowling at Husker Bowling Center 6 pm–6:50 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 6 pm–10 pm Mini Golf at Prehistoric Putt 6:30 pm–8:30 pm New Climber Night 8 pm–10 pm Block Parties 8 pm–10 pm Harper Schramm Smith Village Block Party	18 12 am Sheep in the Box 12 am The Invite 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 10 am–11 am B is for Barriers 10 am–11 am Downtown Walking Tour 10 am–11 am Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 11 am–12 pm A is for Accessibility 1 pm–3 pm Lincoln Bike and Ice Cream Ride 1 pm–2:30 pm Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 2 pm–2:45 pm Discover Love Library 3 pm–5 pm (402) Creamery on the Plaza 3 pm–5 pm Big Red Welcome Information Booth 5 pm–5:50 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 6 pm–10 pm Bowling at Husker Bowling Center 6 pm–6:30 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 6 pm–10 pm Mini Golf at Prehistoric Putt 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Welcome Week Open Climb 8 pm–10 pm Abel Sandoz Block Party 8 pm–10 pm Block Parties 8:30 pm–9:30 pm Late-Night History Tour 8:30 pm–9:30 pm Transfer and Commuter Student Connect for Late-Night History Tour	19 12 am Sheep in the Box 12 am The Invite 8 am–8:50 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 10 am–11:30 am Commuter Student Connect for Downtown Walking Tour 10 am–11 am Downtown Walking Tour 10 am–11 am Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 10 am–11 am Transfer Student Connect for Class Routes Tours 12 pm–12:50 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 12:15 pm–12:45 pm Sound Bath Meditation 1 pm–1:45 pm Discover Love Library 1 pm–3 pm Lincoln Bike and Ice Cream Ride 3 pm–4:30 pm Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 6 pm–8 pm ‘Like a Moth to a Flame’ opening reception 6 pm–10 pm Bowling at Husker Bowling Center 6:30 pm–7:30 pm MDT Dry Edible Bean Virtual Webinar Series and Open House 6:30 pm–8:30 pm New Climber Night 8 pm–10 pm Block Parties 8 pm–10 pm Suites Courtyards Block Party	20 12 am Sheep in the Box 12 am The Invite 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 8:30 am–10:30 am Urban Plunge - First Year Service Project 9 am–2 pm Hands-On Soil Health Assessment: Field Sampling to Soil Health Scores 9 am–2 pm Hands-On Soil Health Assessment: From Field Sampling to SH Scores 10 am–12 pm 2026 Graduate Student Welcome 10 am–11 am Downtown Walking Tour 10 am–11 am Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 10 am–11 pm Movie Thursday at Lincoln Grand Cinema 11 am–1 pm Part-Time Job Fair 12:30 pm–2 pm Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 1:30 pm–2:15 pm Discover Love Library 2:30 pm–4 pm College of Business: New Business Student Welcome 2:30 pm–5 pm College Welcome Programs 2:30 pm–5 pm College Welcome: College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 2:30 pm–4 pm College Welcome: College of Arts and Sciences 2:30 pm–4 pm College Welcome: College of Education and Human Sciences 2:30 pm–4:30 pm College Welcome: College of Journalism and Mass Communications 2:30 pm–5 pm College Welcome: Explore Center 2:30 pm–4:30 pm School of Criminology and Criminal Justice College Welcome 3 pm–5 pm Robinette Farms subscription box pickup 5 pm–5:30 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 6 pm–10 pm Bowling at Husker Bowling Center 6 pm–6:50 pm Free Group Fitness Classes 6:30 pm–8:30 pm New Climber Night 7 pm–8 pm Backyard Farmer 8 pm–10 pm Playfair: The Ultimate Icebreaker 8 pm–10 pm Transfer and Commuter Student Connect for Playfair	21 12 am The Invite 8 am–8:50 am Free Group Fitness Classes 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 8:30 am–4 pm MDT Sidney Women in Ag Conference 9 am–11 am Out-of-State Student Welcome 9 am–5 pm Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course 10 am–11 am Downtown Walking Tour 10 am–11 am Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 10 am Robinette Farm weekly box order 12 pm–1 pm Commuter Student Lunch and Campus Tour 12 pm–1 pm Natural Chicken Compost for Sale (by appointment only) 2 pm–4 pm Trivia and Tazza 4:30 pm–5:30 pm Transfer Student Welcome 5:30 pm–7 pm Chancellor’s BBQ 6 pm–11:55 pm Bowling at Husker Bowling Center 6:30 pm–9 pm Husker Mania 9 pm–10:30 pm Mind Games by Paul Ramsay	22 12 am The Invite 8 am–2 pm 2026 Nebraska Small Business Conference 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 10 am–12 pm Haymarket Farmers Market Tour 10 am–11 am Mapping Your Class Routes Tour 10 am–12 pm Well-Being Fest 12 pm–2 pm Lincoln Bike and Ice Cream Ride 1 pm–11:55 pm Bowling at Husker Bowling Center 2 pm–4 pm Big Thread Welcome 2:30 pm–4:30 pm Lincoln Bike and Ice Cream Ride 2:30 pm–4:30 pm Transfer and Commuter Student Connect at Ice Cream Bike Ride 8 pm–11 pm Party at the Union
23 12 am The Invite 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 1 pm–8 pm Bowling at Husker Bowling Center 2 pm Workshop at Sheldon Museum of Art 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Big Red Welcome Street Festival I a.k.a Free “Stuff” Sunday	24 12 am The Invite 6 am–10 pm Group Fitness Free Week 7:45 am–3 pm UNL Guides 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 6:30 pm–8:30 pm New Climber Night	25 12 am The Invite 6 am–10 pm Group Fitness Free Week 7:45 am–3 pm UNL Guides 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 6 pm–8:30 pm “Join or Die” Screening and Conversation 7 pm–9 pm Women’s Climb Night	26 12 am The Invite 6 am–10 pm Group Fitness Free Week 8 am Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 4 pm–6 pm Nvolvement Fair on City Campus 6:30 pm ASUN Senate Meeting 6:30 pm–7:30 pm MDT Dry Edible Bean Virtual Webinar Series and Open House 8:30 pm–10 pm Tunnel Walk	27 12 am The Invite 6 am–10 pm Group Fitness Free Week 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 1 pm–5 pm Farm Disaster Tax Rules: Deferrals, Casualty Losses, Recovery Payments and Tax Reporting 3 pm–5 pm East Campus Job Fair 3 pm–5 pm Nvolvement Fair on East Campus 3 pm–5 pm Robinette Farms subscription box pickup 5:30 pm–7 pm LGBTQA+ Welcome Celebration 7 pm–8 pm Backyard Farmer 8:30 pm–10:30 pm Big Red Welcome Outdoor Movie	28 12 am Prairie Pride Film Festival 12 am Underland 6 am–10 pm Group Fitness Free Week 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 10 am Robinette Farm weekly box order	29 12 am Prairie Pride Film Festival 12 am Underland 6 am–10 pm Group Fitness Free Week 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am Fall Meal Plan Change Period 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 2 pm–4 pm ‘Taking Flight: The Eighth Wonder of the World’ live film score 3 pm–5 pm All Are Welcome Reception
30 12 am Prairie Pride Film Festival 12 am Underland 6 am–10 pm Group Fitness Free Week 8 am–8 pm Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 10 am–12 pm Learn to Ride Clinic 12 pm–6 pm Single Reed Day 2026 1 pm–5 pm Boat Exploration Day 2:30 pm–4 pm Curated Chapters Book Club 11:55 pm Application Deadline for Spring 2027 Exchange Programs	31 12 am Underland 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 9 am–5 pm Poster Sale	1 12 am Underland 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 9 am–5 pm Poster Sale 10 am–11:30 am What’s in a Database? 11:55 pm Peace Corps Prep Application Deadline	2 12 am Underland 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 9 am–5 pm Poster Sale 2 pm–4 pm Pre-Retirement Mini Seminar 5 pm–8:30 pm Nebraska Bluegrass Concert Series 6:30 pm ASUN Senate Meeting 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Sunset Paddle Boarding	3 12 am Underland 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 9 am–5 pm Poster Sale 10 am–11:30 am What’s in a Database? 3 pm–4 pm Popcorn Pop-Up 3 pm–5 pm Robinette Farms subscription box pickup 4 pm–5 pm Fall 2026 Pre-Health Orientation 5 pm–7 pm Learn to Ride Clinic 5:30 pm Van Jensen 7 pm–8 pm Backyard Farmer 7 pm–8 pm UNL Aspiring Educators Monthly Meeting	4 12 am Underland 9 am–9:30 am First Friday Update and Weather Outlook with Nebraska State Climate Office 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements 9 am–5 pm Poster Sale 10 am Robinette Farm weekly box order 12 pm–1 pm Natural Chicken Compost for Sale (by appointment only) 5 pm–8 pm September First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art	5 12 am Underland 9 am Nebraska Nonprofit Management Institute - Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements