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.
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.
Urban Plunge - Volunteer at a nonprofit
BIG RED WELCOME EVENT
Date:
Time:
8:30 am –
10:30 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: meet right next to the Broyhill Fountain
Target Audiences:
A two-hour service event for 200 returning and first year Huskers to help local nonprofits with gardening work, serving meals to participants, sorting donations, and other opportunities.
This event originated in Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement.
Training
Hands-On Soil Health Assessment: Field Sampling to Soil Health Scores
Date:
Time:
9:00 am –
2:00 pm
Location:
Rogers Memorial Farm
Target Audiences:
This is a practical, field-based soil health assessment training designed for agronomists, RCPP/RPPP contract holders, and Certified Crop Advisors. Participants will learn how to design efficient sampling plans using SSPOT concepts, collect soil …
This event originated in Soil Health.
Training
Hands-On Soil Health Assessment: From Field Sampling to SH Scores
Date:
Time:
9:00 am –
2:00 pm
Location:
Rogers Memorial Farm
Target Audiences:
This is a practical, field-based soil health assessment training designed for agronomists, RCPP/RPPP contract holders, and Certified Crop Advisors. Participants will learn how to design efficient sampling plans using SSPOT concepts, collect soil …
This event originated in CropWatch.
Fair
2026 Graduate Student Welcome
Date:
Time:
10:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Seaton Hall
Room: Courtyard
Target Audiences:
The Office of Graduate Studies invites all graduate and professional students to attend our annual Graduate Student Welcome Event on August 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Seaton Hall Courtyard. This event provides an opportunity for …
This event originated in Graduate Studies Dates.
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.
Special Event
Movie Thursday at Lincoln Grand Cinema
Date:
Time:
10:00 am –
11:00 pm
Location:
Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema
Target Audiences:
Take advantage of $8.50 Movie Thursdays at Lincoln Grand Cinema in downtown Lincoln! UNL students with a valid NCard (student ID) can enjoy discounted movie tickets and catch the latest releases on the big screen.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Tour/Open House
Transfer Student: Downtown Walking Tour
Date:
Time:
Starts at
10:00 am
Target Audiences:
Explore what downtown Lincoln has to offer! This guided tour is sponsored by the Downtown Lincoln Association. Join orientation leaders for this fun walk through your new home! Meet at the Starbucks in the City Campus Union.
This event originated in New Student Enrollment.
Part-Time Job Fair
Part-Time Internships & Job Opportunities
Date:
Time:
11:00 am –
1:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Centennial
Target Audiences:
Still looking for a job for the school year? Stop by the Part-Time Job Fair to casually connect with on-campus and near-campus employers and learn about their open positions. No pressure - just opportunities!
This event originated in Career Services.
Tour/Open House
Class Routes Tours
Date:
Time:
Starts at
12:30 pm
Target Audiences:
Want to know where your classes are this fall? Join us as orientation leaders show you where your academic buildings are. Meet at Starbucks in City Campus Union. *City campus classes only
This event originated in New Student Enrollment.
Activity
Mapping Your Class Routes Tour
Date:
Time:
12:30 pm –
2:00 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.
Discover Love Library
A Big Red Welcome Event
Date:
Time:
1:30 pm –
2:15 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.
Special Event
College of Business: New Business Student Welcome
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Target Audiences:
Celebrate the start of the school year at the College of Business New Student Welcome on Thursday, August 20, in Hawks Hall (730 N. 14th Street, 14th & Vine). The Welcome event begins promptly at 2:30 p.m. in the Ostergard Family Auditorium (lower …
This event originated in College of Business.
College Welcome Programs
BIG RED WELCOME SIGNATURE EVENT
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
5:00 pm
Target Audiences:
Each college and advising center will be hosting an official welcome celebration during this timeframe. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, and other new students within your academic college.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
College Welcome: College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
BIG RED WELCOME SIGNATURE EVENT
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
5:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Great Plains Room
Target Audiences:
Connect with fellow CASNR students, enjoy Dairy Store ice cream, and meet people from your major. Event starts at 2:30pm sharp. Attendees receive CASNR swag!
This event originated in College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
College Welcome: College of Arts and Sciences
Big Red Welcome Signature Event
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
West Side Oldfather Hall
Target Audiences:
Calling all new CAS students!
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
College Welcome: College of Education and Human Sciences
BIG RED WELCOME SIGNATURE EVENT
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall
Room: Living Room (lower level)
Target Audiences:
Visit the CEHS New Student Welcome to meet other students in your major, peek at one of the comfortable places to study on campus, grab some free swag, and enjoy some free snacks. Academic advisors and other CEHS staff will be around to answer …
This event originated in CEHS.
Activity
College Welcome: College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
4:30 pm
Location:
Andersen Hall
Room: Starts on the first floor
Target Audiences:
New first year and transfer students are invited to gather in the Freedom Forum in Andersen Hall to meet and connect with their CoJMC advisors, peer mentors, fellow students and faculty for our annual Stop By and Say Hi event.
This event originated in College of Journalism and Mass Communications Calendar.
College Welcome: Explore Center
Big Red Welcome Signature Event
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
5:00 pm
Location:
Love Library South
Room: Explore Center (127)
Target Audiences:
Are you an incoming Explore Center student? Come and join the Explore Center Kickoff to grab a t-shirt, see where the Explore Center is located, and learn more about our workshops and events.
This event originated in Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center.
Social Event
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice College Welcome
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
4:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Hall
Room: 404
Target Audiences:
Hear from leaders in the college, get to know your new classmates, meet faculty, advisors, staff, and peers. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a dirty soda bar and have lots of fun.
This event originated in College of Public Affairs and Community Service Calendar.
NSPIRE: Supervisor’s Playbook
Practical Habits for Great People Leaders
Date:
Time:
3:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center
Room: Unity Room
Target Audiences:
Great supervisors develop habits and consistently carry out simple but effective tasks over time. This interactive workshop introduces the UNL Supervisor Playbook, a practical, research-backed toolkit that translates decades of workplace science into …
This event originated in Organizational Development & Training.
Deadline
Robinette Farms subscription box pickup
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
–
Date:
3:00 pm –
5:00 pm
Location:
Campus Recreation Center
Room: 056
Target Audiences:
The is a standing event to remind employees to pick up their boxes from the City Campus Recreation Center.
This event originated in Healthier U.
Sheep in the Box
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
4:55 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.
Free Group Fitness Classes
Part of Big Red Welcome
Date:
Time:
5:00 pm –
5:30 pm
Location:
Recreation and Wellness Center
Room: South 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.
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.
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.
Free Group Fitness Classes
Part of Big Red Welcome
Date:
Time:
6:00 pm –
6:50 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.
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.
Social Event
Residence Hall Floor Meetings
Date:
Time:
6:30 pm –
7:30 pm
Location:
Residence Hall Communities
Target Audiences:
This is an opportunity to meet your RA and other students in your floor community. You will learn about community norms and expectations as well as the great things planned for the first few weeks of the academic year.
This event originated in Housing & Dining.
Backyard Farmer
Backyard Farmer Television show
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
–
Date:
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm
Virtual Location:
Nebraska Public Media
Target Audiences:
Whether you are a homeowner, gardener, or you love nature’s wondrous pageantry, Backyard Farmer is your reliable resource for Expert Advice in horticulture, plant pathology, entomology, wildlife, and turf management.
This event originated in Backyard Farmer.
Sport - Intercollegiate - Soccer
Husker Soccer vs. Notre Dame
Date:
Time:
Starts at
7:05 pm
Location:
Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium
Target Audiences:
Come cheer on the Nebraska Soccer team as they take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish!
This event originated in Nebraska Soccer.
Playfair: The Ultimate Icebreaker
BIG RED WELCOME SIGNATURE EVENT
Date:
Time:
8:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
Mabel Lee Fields
Target Audiences:
A great way to build campus unity and school spirit that is unlike anything else you have ever experienced. It’s entertainment. It’s fun. It’s the perfect way to make new campus friendships. Playfair is an energetic team-building experience that will …
This event originated in Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement.
Activity
Transfer and Commuter Student Connect for Playfair
Date:
Time:
8:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
Vine St Fields
Target Audiences:
Join other Transfer or Commuter students at Playfair! Look for an OL with a sign!
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
