All events are in Central time unless specified.

Saturday, May 1

Ongoing Events

Memorial

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Memorial

Jewish American Heritage Month

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Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
Recognizes the diverse contributions of the Jewish people to American culture.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Memorial

Older Americans Month

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Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
Established in 1963 to honor the legacies and contributions of older Americans and to support them as they enter their next stage of life.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

The Festival of Ridvan

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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)

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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.