All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, April 28

Activity

Anxiety Toolbox

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
3:00 pm
Location: Zoom
This weekly drop-in group is for all UNL students struggling with ongoing or short-term anxiety symptoms. The group will help students build their coping skills tool box for anxiety by focusing on techniques such as mindfulness, breathing, and …
This event originated in Counseling and Psychological Services.
Presentation

When Appreciating Diversity is Not Enough

Date:
Time:
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom
The biggest barrier to equity and justice in many cases is not a lack of diversity and inclusion effort, but rather the tendency to mistake diversity and inclusion efforts with equity and justice commitments. In this session we will explore how to …
This event originated in Global Nebraska.
Activity

Water Seminar Series Spring 2021 “TRIBUTARIES: RACE, JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT”

Date:
Time:
3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
The Nebraska Water Center (NWC), in partnership with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources, will begin its annual Spring Water Seminar Series this February. The series will focus on race, justice and the environment and …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity

DeStress Fest: Game Night!

HOSTED BY THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND INTERCULTURAL SERVICES

Date:
Time:
6:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: 212 or virtual
Finals preparation week can be a stressful time for students, however, it’s important to take a break from a moment for self-care. DeStress Fest is a weeklong of opportunities to step away from studying for a moment to engage in fun activities.
Activity

A Conversation with Bill Nye

Date:
Time:
7:00 pm
Location: Lied Center Virtual Event
Bill Nye—scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor—is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Best known as …
This event originated in Global Nebraska.

Ongoing Events

Other

Autism Awareness Month

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
Established to raise awareness about the developmental disorder that affects children’s normal development of social and communication skills.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity

Diversity Month

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
Started in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity surrounding us all. By celebrating differences and similarities during this month, organizers hope that people will get a deeper understanding of each other.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

The Festival of Ridvan

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A holiday celebrated by those of the Baha’i Faith, commemorating the 12 days when Baha’u’llah, the prophet-founder, resided in a garden called Ridvan (Paradise) and publicly proclaimed His mission as God’s messenger for this age.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi)

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
The celebration the founding of the Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the initiated) and the birth of the Khalsa.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.