Urban Plunge: First year Student Service Project
BIG RED WELCOME EVENT
Aug
21
Activity
Husker Student POWER Challenge Presented by Follett
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
12:00 am –
11:55 pm
Virtual Location:
Goosechase
Target Audiences:
A virtual “scavenger hunt” for everyone! Join your Husker community by participating in the Husker Student POWER Goosechase Challenge presented by Follett - Nebraska’s Campus Store.
Activity
Downtown Walking Tour
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
10:00 am –
11:30 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Target Audiences:
Join in on a walking tour of downtown Lincoln led by current students. We’ll meet by the Nebraska Union Starbucks on City Campus.
Activity
Mapping Your Class Routes Tour
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
10:00 am –
11:00 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Target Audiences:
Join orientation leaders for a fun tour through City Campus to begin feeling at home on campus. You’ll familiarize yourself with campus buildings and resources while getting to know classmates. Be sure to bring an electronic version of your fall- …
Activity
Mapping Your Class Routes Tour
Date:
Time:
1:00 pm –
2:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Target Audiences:
Join orientation leaders for a fun tour through City Campus to begin feeling at home on campus. You’ll familiarize yourself with campus buildings and resources while getting to know classmates. Be sure to bring an electronic version of your fall- …
Social Event
BIPOC Student Connect for Ice Cream
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
1:30 pm –
2:00 pm
Location:
Canfield Administration Building North
Room: 220
Target Audiences:
Meet up with other BIPOC students to walk over and enjoy a free ice cream on the Union Plaza. Stop by the TRIO office to connect with your peers and walk over to grab ice cream together.
Free Dairy Store Ice Cream on the Union Plaza
Sponsored by Follett - Nebraska’s Campus Store
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
2:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Plaza
Target Audiences:
Take a break from moving in on a hot August day with a cold scoop of ice cream. All students are welcome to enjoy a free ice cream from the Dairy Store cart on the Nebraska Union’s Memorial Plaza. Students must present their NCard.
Tour/Open House
Tour Love Library
Date:
Time:
2:00 pm –
2:30 pm
Location:
Love Library South
Room: First Floor Lobby
Target Audiences:
Staff will lead small groups through popular study spaces and provide an overview of the services and resources available to help you succeed. Designed for all levels - undergraduate, graduate, international and transfer students are welcome.
This event originated in Libraries.
Tour/Open House
Campus Recreation Tour
Date:
Time:
4:00 pm –
8:00 pm
Location:
Campus Recreation Center
Target Audiences:
Get a sneak peek at the spaces and workout amenities that are available to you on campus. Student employees will guide you around the facility to offer tips, answer questions, and help you feel comfortable at the rec centers.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity
Mini Golf at Prehistoric Putt
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
5:00 pm –
8:00 pm
Location:
Prehistoric Putt
Target Audiences:
Show off your putt-putt skills at an indoor mini golf course unlike anything you previously played. Choose from two 18-hole courses featuring unique layouts and custom-made obstacles, including: two warped walls, a half-pipe, plinko, volcanos, and …
Special Event
Runza Night with UPC Nebraska
Date:
Time:
5:00 pm –
7:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Memorial Plaza
Target Audiences:
Hang out next to Broyhill Fountain for a wonderfully delicious evening with free Runza sandwiches, the famous Runza Rex inflatable mascot, and the members of UPC Nebraska.
This event originated in Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement.
Special Event
$7 Movie Night at the Lincoln Grand Cinema
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
–
Date:
7:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
Lincoln Grand Cinema
Target Audiences:
Take advantage of Lincoln Grand’s Value Tuesdays and see a movie at the downtown theater for just $7. Movie titles and start times vary; check the schedule online for full details: https://www.marcustheatres.com/theatre-locations/lincoln-grand- …
Activity
Bowling at Husker Bowling Center
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
7:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Target Audiences:
*Spare* yourself the stress of finding something to do after a big week of moving in, and join us for a round of FREE bowling at the Husker Bowling Center! Located on the 1st Floor of the Nebraska East Union, the Husker Bowling Center is a six-lane …
Activity
Abel Sandoz Block Party
Date:
Time:
8:00 pm –
11:00 pm
Location:
Abel-Sandoz Welcome Center
Target Audiences:
Kick off the semester at the Abel/Sandoz Block Party! Individual events will include Extreme BINGO in the Welcome Center and crafts, board games and more throughout the complex. All the activities will provide opportunities for students to engage …
This event originated in Residence Life.
Activity
Late-Night History Tour
Date:
Time:
8:30 pm –
9:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Broyhill Fountain
Target Audiences:
Want to see some spooky spots around campus? Join an Orientation Leader for a late-night tour of campus! Meet at the Union Plaza by Broyhill Fountain.
Activity
Transfer and Commuter Student Connect for Late-Night History Tour
Date:
Time:
8:30 pm –
9:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Broyhill Fountain
Target Audiences:
Want to see some spooky spots around campus with other transfer or commuter students? Join an Orientation Leader for a late-night tour of campus! Meet at the Union Plaza by Broyhill Fountain.
