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.
Activity
Time:
2020 State of Diversity
Date:
9:00 am –
12:15 pm
Location:
Zoom
Faculty, students and staff are invited to the 2nd annual State of Diversity, hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. A virtual experience this year, the event is slated to feature diversity leaders and panelists, with updates on the efforts …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity
Time:
Human Trafficking Virtual Summit: Live Q&A with Sriyani Tidball
Date:
9:00 am –
10:00 am
Location:
Zoom
Join us in a discussion about contemporary labor trafficking with Sriyani Tidball, author of The Breadwinner: Stories of Women Forced into Modern Day Slavery and Trafficking” and the 2020 Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian …
This event originated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.
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.
Pinterest Night
hosted by Student Involvement and Campus Nightlife
7:00 pm –
9:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Great Plains Room
Get crafty with friends with a FREE night of Pinterest projects you can use as decorations or gifts for the upcoming winter holiday season.
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 - International Quilt Museum 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:
International Quilt Study Center & Museum
*Subject to change based on local health directives*
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
About the Film: Sisters Rising
Human Trafficking and Migration Initiative’s 2020 Virtual Summit
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Time:
All Day
Location:
Online
Sisters Rising is the story of six Native American women reclaiming personal and tribal sovereignty in the face of ongoing sexual violence against Indigenous women in the United States. Dawn was in the Army, now she’s a tribal cop in the midst of …
This event originated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.
Food Drive for Husker Pantry
Help donate 2,500 items for Husker students
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Time:
All Day
Location:
Anywhere
More than 30% of Husker students will face food insecurity and hunger at some point in the coming year. During the pandemic, the need is the highest it’s ever been.
This event originated in Big Red Resilience & Well-being.
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.