Education Career Fair
Meet the Districts
Date:
Time:
12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
To learn more and get resources to help prepare, go to: https://careers.unl.edu/events/2022/10/10/education-career-fair-meet-the-districts/
This event originated in Career Services.
Coffee Talks: Conversations between International & Domestic Students
hosted by Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement
Date:
Time:
3:30 pm–4:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
A weekly gathering for casual and social conversation between international and domestic students. Grab a beverage and join the chat to explore cultures, meet friends and learn about campus.
This event originated in Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement.
Ongoing Events
Kwanzaa
Date: – Time: All Day Location: this is an observance not an event
Celebration of African-American culture, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu. Created by activist Maulana Karenga.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Sukkot
Date: – Time: All Day Location: This is not an event, but an observance
Sukkot is a Torah-commanded holiday celebrated for seven days from the 15th day of the month of Tishrei. Beginning on the evening of Sunday, October 9th and ending on the evening of Sunday, October 16th.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Date: – 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.
LGBT History Month
Date: – 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.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Date: – 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.
Shemini Atzeret
Date: – Time: All Day Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A Jewish holiday also known as “The Eighth (Day) of Assembly” takes place the day after the Sukkot festival, where gratitude for the fall harvest is deeply internalized.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Simchat Torah
Date: – Time: All Day Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A Jewish holiday, marks the end of the weekly readings of the Torah. The holy book is read from chapter one of Genesis, to Deuteronomy 34, then back to chapter one again, in acknowledgement of the words of the Torah being a circle; a never ending …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.