All events are in Central time unless specified.

Tuesday, February 21

Mardi Gras

Carnival

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All Day
Location: this is an observance not an event
Mardi Gras, is a celebration that takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday. Grand parades and celebrations are common, with the largest in New Orleans.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Information Session

Huskers Abroad 101

Take the first steps towards starting your global experience!

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12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Garden
Join Global Experiences for a 30-minute interactive workshop to help you start planning your global experience. During the workshop, we’ll discuss global experience types, funding, the timeline for planning your experience, and thinking through …
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Activity

Student Voices: What International Students Want Instructors to Know

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: ZOOM
A panel of international students will discuss their experiences in the classroom at UNL. They will share what obstacles they have faced and what instructors can do to best support them and their learning.
Lecture

CAS Inquire

“In Search of Reconciliation on America’s Stolen Lands”

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5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union & Webinar Room: Swanson Auditorium
It is a truism that we live in a deeply polarized time and that white supremacy is gaining strength worldwide. Margaret Jacobs’ presentation explores a quiet but powerful counter current that flows just beneath the jagged surface of our divisive …
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.

Ongoing Events

Black History Month

African American History Month

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All Day
Location: this is an observance not an event
African American people’s achievements are celebrated and their roles in American history are praised and recognized.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Discussion

Learn International Nebraska: Career Webinar

Presented by the Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development

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4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Department of Economic Development’s third annual Learn International Nebraska Webinar! Companies in Nebraska that work internationally will present about their international work, job opportunities, and expansion stories. Register here https:// …
This event originated in Global IANR.