All events are in Central time unless specified.

Friday, October 8

Debate/Panel Discussion

Pauley Symposium/Rawley Conference

Roundtable: Containing the Spread of Racism: Black Activism in the Past & Present

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11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Many pundits and scholars noted that racism emerged as a plague as contagious and life-threatening as COVID in 2020 as police violence and community protests escalated throughout the United States. This roundtable discussion offers audiences an …
This event originated in History.
Activity

Tea Time Friday

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: 302
Come to the Kawasaki Reading Room and enjoy a variety of different teas and snacks!
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
Activity

That’s What You Missed at the Women’s Center

new podcast episode: “Gender Inclusive Housing”

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12:00 pm
Location: Spotify
A bi-weekly conversation discussing areas of advocacy within the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community, moderated and produced by Husker students at the Women’s Center.
This event originated in Gender and Sexuality Center.
Debate/Panel Discussion

Pauley Symposium/Rawley Conference

Roundtable: Community-Engaged Scholarship Addressing Crisis & Renewal

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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Humanities scholars often conduct engaging and innovative scholarship in collaboration with communities responding to crisis and striving toward renewal. Roundtable participants will discuss their community-engaged work in a broad range of subfields …
This event originated in History.
Debate/Panel Discussion

Pauley Symposium/Rawley Conference

Lightning Round of Graduate Students’ Humanities Research

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom
This session will include 10 graduate students working in humanities who present their research for 5 minutes each in a lightning round format. Faculty experts will provide condensed and spontaneous feedback for graduate students before the audience …
This event originated in History.
Activity

Hybrid “Coming Clean” Screening - Ondi Timoner

RURAL DRUG ADDICTION RESEARCH CENTER

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4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center OR Zoom
The Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center, the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, and Worlds of Connections are excited to announce a hybrid screening of the film “Coming Clean,” featuring a live Q&A with its award-winning Director, …
This event originated in Rural Drug Addiction Research Center.
Social Event

Rainbow Ball

An LGBTQA+ Inclusive Homecoming Dance

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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Kauffman Academic Residential Center Room: Great Hall
It’s almost time for the third annual Rainbow Ball! An all-inclusive dance where you can dress how you want, bring who you want, and be who you are! This is an inclusive space for LGBTQA+ students and allies to celebrate and dance the night away ( …
This event originated in English.
Special Event

Rainbow Ball

Date:
Time:
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Kauffman Academic Residential Center Room: Great Hall
An inclusive homecoming dance where you can dress how you want, bring who you want, and be who you are. This is a space for LGBTQA+ students to celebrate and dance the night away.There will be music, dancing, light refreshments, and a rainbow photo …
This event originated in Gender and Sexuality Center.

Ongoing Events

Other

Hispanic Heritage Month

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
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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.
Other

LGBT History Month

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
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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.
Other

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
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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 …