Recess
hosted by Big Red Resilience & Well-being
Weekly:
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Date:
All Day
Location:
Virtual: https://www.instagram.com/unlresilience/
Everyone remembers the excitement we felt as kids when the daily bell rang for the recess period - a chance to break free of the school desks and textbooks for game, running around, and laughing. Do you also recall the uplifting energy and vitality …
This event originated in Big Red Resilience & Well-being.
Slavery and Forced Marriage in the Law: Mapping Global Perspectives and Challenges
Human Trafficking and Migration Initiative’s 2020 Virtual Summit
All Day
Location:
Online
Dr. Katarina Schwarz and Dr.Helen McCabe will discuss the global landscape of laws addressing slavery, human trafficking, and forced marriage. They explore contested definitions, situate these in international and domestic legal frameworks, and …
This event originated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.
A World of Migrants: Guest Lecture
Lincoln: City of Migrants
11:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Zoom
A lecture and Q&A with Ted Blessing, Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator for Lutheran Family Services. He will be discussing the refugee, migrant, and resettlement history of Lincoln.
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Voter Registration Day
Huskers Vote Coalition + ASUN
11:00 am –
2:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union Plaza
In-person information table for students to:
This event originated in Huskers Vote Coalition.
Coffee Talks: Conversations between International & Domestic Students
hosted by Student Involvement
Weekly:
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Date:
3:30 pm –
4:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: 200 (Green Room)
Grab a beverage and join in the twice-weekly casual gatherings to chat about each other’s cultures, meet friends, and learn about campus.
This event originated in Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement.
Ongoing Events
Activity
My Husker Action
Date:
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Time:
All Day
Location:
Virtual
For the month of October, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites you to join us in recognizing opportunities to acknowledge authentic, genuine, and intentional actions to eradicate systematic racism, injustice, and inequality. As part of the …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
CAS Day(s) of Service
Donations to help the Lincoln community throughout the month of October
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Time:
All Day
Location:
CAS Buildings
The College of Arts and Sciences is engaging faculty, staff, and students to make an impact through volunteerism and support of people in need within our community. Due to COVID-19, our “day” of service this year will be a month-long, targeted …
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
Hostile Terrain 94 Nebraska - East Campus Union, Loft Gallery Exhibition
A participatory exhibition about the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border and how it connects
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Time:
All Day
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Loft Gallery
*Subject to change based on local health directives*
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
Other
Hispanic Heritage Month
Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
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Time:
All Day
Location:
This is in observance and not an event on campus.
This month corresponds with Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16, and recognizes the revolution in 1810 that ended Spanish dictatorship.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other
LGBT History Month
Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
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Date:
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Time:
All Day
Location:
This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A U.S. observance started in 1994 to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history and the history of the gay rights movement.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
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Date:
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Time:
All Day
Location:
This is in observance and not an event on campus.
This observance was launched in 1945 when Congress declared the first week in October as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1998, the week was extended to a month and renamed. The annual event draws attention to employment …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.