All events are in Central time unless specified.
Corn Quest
Big Red Welcome Event
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
7:30 am –
11:30 pm
Location:
Love Library North & South
Target Audiences:
We’ve hidden corn throughout the library, and each cob is packed with a kernel of knowledge to help you thrive this semester.
This event originated in Libraries.
Free Group Fitness Classes
Part of Big Red Welcome
Date:
Time:
8:00 am –
8:50 pm
Location:
Campus Recreation Center
Room: Fitness Studio
Target Audiences:
Break a sweat, stretch your muscles, and find your zen with these specialty offerings from Campus Recreations. Classes are offered daily during Big Red Welcome. View the schedule and pre-register for a spot at these FREE events at: https://go.unl.edu …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity
Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
Starts at
8:00 am
Target Audiences:
A virtual “scavenger hunt” for everyone! Join your Husker community by participating in the Husker Student POWER Challenge presented by Nebraska’s Campus Store.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Art Exhibition
Wildlife Photography by John Ritchey
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
8:00 am –
8:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Innovation Campus Room: 2nd Floor Link
Target Audiences:
Wildlife Photography is a collection of images captured across Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska that highlights the beauty and behavior of wildlife throughout the American West. Through patience and observation, John Ritchey documents animal …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Conference/Symposium
Arthropodium 2026
Date:
Time:
8:30 am –
8:00 pm
Location:
Food Innovation Center Room: FIC 277
Target Audiences:
Join us for the third annual Anthropodium hosted by CAREMI - Nebraska’s Community for Anthropod Education and Materials Innovation!
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity
Commuter Student Connect for Downtown Walking Tour
Date:
Time:
10:00 am –
11:30 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Near Starbucks Coffee
Target Audiences:
If you’re a commuter student, plan to join orientation leaders for a walking tour of downtown Lincoln. See all that downtown has to offer while getting to know other commuter students.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity
Downtown Walking Tour
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
10:00 am –
11:00 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Near Starbucks Coffee
Target Audiences:
Join in on a walking tour of downtown Lincoln led by current students. We’ll meet by the Nebraska Union Starbucks on City Campus.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity
Mapping Your Class Routes Tour
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
10:00 am –
11:00 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Near Starbucks Coffee
Target Audiences:
Join orientation leaders for a fun tour through City Campus to begin feeling at home on campus. You’ll familiarize yourself with campus buildings and resources while getting to know classmates. Be sure to bring an electronic version of your fall- …
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity
Transfer Student Connect for Class Routes Tours
Date:
Time:
10:00 am –
11:00 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Near Starbucks Coffee
Target Audiences:
Are you a transfer students? Do you need help finding your classes? Come join us for class routes tours, and have current students help you find your classes with fellow transfer students!
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Special Event
Food Trucks @ NIC
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
–
Date:
11:00 am –
1:00 pm
Location:
The Scarlet Hotel
Target Audiences:
Step away from your desk and enjoy lunch outdoors in August! Join us every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Food trucks will be parked in front of the HRTM academic space at The Scarlet Hotel. Beginning August 26, food trucks will move to N. …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Webinar
Farmgate Technology and Where It’s Heading: Insights from an AgTech Investor
Date:
Time:
12:00 pm –
1:00 pm
Target Audiences:
Join The Combine for a conversation with Spencer Stensrude of AgVentures Alliance for a grounded look at what’s coming next in AgTech and what it means for your operation.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Free Group Fitness Classes
Part of Big Red Welcome
Date:
Time:
12:00 pm –
12:50 pm
Location:
Recreation and Wellness Center
Room: East Studio
Target Audiences:
Break a sweat, stretch your muscles, and find your zen with these specialty offerings from Campus Recreations. Classes are offered daily during Big Red Welcome. View the schedule and pre-register for a spot at these FREE events at: https://go.unl.edu …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Class
Sound Bath Meditation
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Third Wednesday of every month:
–
Date:
12:15 pm –
12:45 pm
Location:
Recreation and Wellness Center
Target Audiences:
University employees are invited to a 30-minute sound bath meditation practice. Registration is required for this event. All equipment will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own if they prefer.
This event originated in Healthier U.
Discover Love Library
A Big Red Welcome Event
Date:
Time:
1:00 pm –
1:45 pm
Location:
Love Library South
Room: First Floor ASKus Desk
Target Audiences:
Join us for an interactive tour and discover the library spaces, services, and tools that can make college life easier.
This event originated in Libraries.
Lincoln Bike and Ice Cream Ride
Big Red Welcome Event
Date:
Time:
1:00 pm –
3:00 pm
Location:
Outdoor Adventures Center
Target Audiences:
Get outside to explore Lincoln and enjoy a treat along the way. This is a fun and casual bicycle ride where you can get to know your fellow students and learn more about Outdoor Adventures. The route will start at the Outdoor Adventures Center (930 N …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
EGYM Gameday - Leg Press Challenge
Part of Big Red Welcome
Date:
Time:
2:00 pm –
4:30 pm
Location:
Campus Recreation Center
Room: Strength and Conditioning Room
Target Audiences:
Test your lower-body strength in the Leg Press GAMEDAY challenge! Pick up your EGYM band, compete for the top score, and you’ll have a chance to win one of the daily prizes, including a random participant raffle prize.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity
Mapping Your Class Routes Tour
Date:
Time:
3:00 pm –
4:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Near Starbucks Coffee
Target Audiences:
Join orientation leaders for a fun tour through City Campus to begin feeling at home on campus. You’ll familiarize yourself with campus buildings and resources while getting to know classmates. Be sure to bring an electronic version of your fall- …
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
The Invite
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
5:10 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross August 14-27. Visit theross.org for tickets, showtimes, and more information. Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected …
This event originated in The Ross.
Art Exhibition
‘Like a Moth to a Flame’ opening reception
Date:
Time:
6:00 pm –
8:00 pm
Location:
Great Plains Art Museum
Target Audiences:
The opening reception for “Like a Moth to the Flame” will take place at the Great Plains Art Museum on Aug. 19, 6-8 p.m. with artist Jennifer Angus.
This event originated in Center for Great Plains Studies.
Activity
Bowling at Husker Bowling Center
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
6:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Husker Bowling Center
Target Audiences:
*Spare* yourself the stress of finding something to do after a big week of moving in, and join us for a round of FREE bowling at the Husker Bowling Center! Located on the 1st Floor of the Nebraska East Union, the Husker Bowling Center is a six-lane …
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Open Rec Night at Campus Recreation
Part of Big Red Welcome
Date:
Time:
6:00 pm –
8:00 pm
Location:
Campus Recreation Center
Room: Courts 1-6
Target Audiences:
Open Rec Night is designed to welcome first-year students into our recreation community by introducing them to a variety of open recreation opportunities in a fun, relaxed, and inclusive environment. Students will have the chance to explore …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Webinar
Dry Edible Bean Virtual Webinar Series and Open House
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
–
Date:
6:30 pm –
7:30 pm MDT
Virtual Location:
2026 Dry Edible Bean webinars
Target Audiences:
Dry Bean producers, industry professionals, and the public will be able to attend seven webinar dealing with bean research and economics. Webinars will be led by specialists, and educators at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center …
This event originated in Panhandle Research and Extension Center.
New Climber Night
Part of Big Red Welcome
Date:
Time:
6:30 pm –
8:30 pm
Location:
Outdoor Adventures Center
Target Audiences:
Whether you’ve never touched a piece of climbing equipment or want to start a routine of climbing on campus, you’ll learn everything you need to know to be comfortable on a climbing wall. Come introduce yourself to the Outdoor Adventures Center and …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Sheep in the Box
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
7:30 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross August 14-20. Visit theross.org for tickets, showtimes, and more information. In the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their lives a humanoid identical to their late child.
This event originated in The Ross.
Block Parties
Big Red Welcome signature events
Date:
Time:
8:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Target Audiences:
Meet your neighbors, make new friends, and kick off the semester with fun outdoor games, activities, music, and more! All new students are welcome! Stop by your residence hall block party and start building your Husker community.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity
Suites Courtyards Block Party
Date:
Time:
8:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
17th Street Green Space
Target Audiences:
Come enjoy the Suites/Courtyards Block Party! This event will include volleyball and basketball on the courts north of the Suites, yard games (Kan Jam, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Giant Yahtzee, ladder golf) on the 17th Street Green Space, and crafts, …
This event originated in Housing & Dining.
