All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, August 21

Activity

First day of meals served for the 2019 fall semester

Date:
Time:
6:45 am
Location: UNL Dining Centers
Dining centers serve meals for residents with a contract/meal plan beginning Wednesday, August 21.
This event originated in University Housing.
Art Exhibition

Melodies in Wood, An Art Exhibition

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
Date:
Time:
7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor Link
Work on display was created at Nebraska Innovation Studio by an artist that uses the name Punionate. Made from Baltic birch plywood using CO2 lasers, the designs in these wall or window plaques are inspired by intricate biological and geometric …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity

Move-in Day #1

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: UNL Residence Halls
Students assigned to ODD numbered floors can move in.
This event originated in University Housing.
Seminar

Plant Pathology Fall Seminar Series

Date:
Time:
10:00 am
Location: Keim Hall Room: 264
Today, Dr. Amauri Bogo, Dean of Interinstitutional and International Affairs - Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Florianopolis, Brazil, will present the second of two seminars, titled “Crop Production Graduate Program and Santa Catarina …
This event originated in Plant Pathology Department.
Social Event

Pop-Up Lunch at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

Date:
Time:
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: The Mill Coffee & Bistro
August 21 Lunch Special: Choice for a Grilled Burger or Brat and Baked Beans for $6.50
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity

Chillin’ with the Chancellor

Ice Cream Social with Chancellor Ronnie Green

Date:
Time:
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Love Library North & Link
Chancellor Ronnie Green will host two August gatherings to celebrate the work of employees at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Social Event

Chillin’ with the Chancellor – City Campus

All-University faculty and staff event

Date:
Time:
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Love Library North & Link
Chancellor Ronnie Green invites you to join him in celebrating the work of employees at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln by enjoying some free Nifty-One-Fifty ice cream from the Dairy Store and visiting one-on-one with the chancellor.
This event originated in My Events.
Activity

Landlord Tenant Cash Rent Workshop

Date:
Time:
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Lancaster County Extension
Current and future landowners and tenants should make plans to attend the Landlord-Tenant Farmland Cash Rent Workshop. This workshop will cover current trends in cash rental rates and land values, lease provisions, crop and grazing land …
This event originated in Farm/Ranch Succession and Transition.
Workshop

Landlord–Tenant Cash Rent Workshop - Lincoln, NE

Date:
Time:
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms
This workshop will cover current trends in cash rental rates and land values, lease provisions, crop and grazing land considerations.
This event originated in Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County.
Activity

Parent-to-Parent Reception

Date:
Time:
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Wick Alumni Center
As your student settles into the residence hall, come mingle with other parents and meet administrators. Stop by to ask questions and enjoy free ice cream!
This event originated in Student Affairs.
Activity

Mary Weakland presents “Having Important Conversations About Mental Health”

For Parents

Date:
Time:
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Wick Alumni Center
Parents can attend to learn firsthand from another parent how important it is to have difficult, supportive conversations with your student around hard topics such as mental health, managing competing expectations, and alcohol and drug use. Two …
This event originated in Student Affairs.
Activity

Mary Weakland presents “Having Important Conversations About Mental Health”

For Parents

Date:
Time:
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Wick Alumni Center
Parents can attend to learn firsthand from another parent how important it is to have difficult, supportive conversations with your student around hard topics such as mental health, managing competing expectations, and alcohol and drug use. Two …
This event originated in Student Affairs.
Activity

Dining Hall Connections

Big Red Welcome

Date:
Time:
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Dining Centers
The tables in the dining halls will have green cards that can be placed in a stand. Placing the green card in the stand signals to others that your table is interested in meeting other students. Think of it as an invitation to pull up a chair and …
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity

Parent-to-Parent Reception

Date:
Time:
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Wick Alumni Center
As your student settles into the residence hall, come mingle with other parents and meet administrators. Stop by to ask questions and enjoy free ice cream!
This event originated in Student Affairs.
Activity

Playfair: The Ultimate Icebreaker

Date:
Time:
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Vine Street Fields
Kick off Big Red Welcome with this high-energy activity that allows you to meet your classmates. PLAYFAIR is the #1 first-year orientation program on college campuses today. PLAYFAIR uses fun games and activities to celebrate the diversity of each …
This event originated in Student Affairs.

Ongoing Events

Exhibit - Artifacts

The Heart of Campus: A N150 Exhibit

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Love Library South Room: 218
“The Heart of Campus” is a new exhibit to celebrate N150. A special tribute to University Hall and other artifacts curated by the University Archives & Special Collections staff are featured. A selection of archival photographs run on the virtual …
This event originated in Libraries.
Exhibition

Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibit

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Morrill Hall
Packed with engaging, hands-on interactive exhibits and dazzling imagery, this 600-square-foot exhibition connects visitors with current NASA science research and launches them on a journey to explore the universe!
This event originated in NCMN Outreach/Education.
Art Exhibition

Melodies in Wood, An Art Exhibition

Date:
Time:
7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus Room: 2nd Floor Link
Work on display was created at Nebraska Innovation Studio by an artist that uses the name Punionate. Made from Baltic birch plywood using CO2 lasers, the designs in these wall or window plaques are inspired by intricate biological and geometric …
This event originated in tfedderson.
Exhibition

Shelley Thornton – Textile Art Dolls

Date:
Time:
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
In 1992, Shelley Thornton, a lifelong artist, turned to the medium of textiles, creating one-of-a-kind cloth art dolls with embroidered, needle-sculpted faces, wooden ball joints, and her unique, signature-style stuffed cloth hair. Her 28” figures …
This event originated in TMFD.
Other

Paryushana Parva

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A Jain festival lasting about 8-10 days, and is observed through meditation and fasting. Its main focus is spiritual upliftment, pursuit of salvation and gaining a deeper understanding of the religion.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.