All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, May 5

Other

Cinco de Mayo

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). This day celebrates Mexican culture and heritage, including parades and mariachi music performances.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity

Communicating with Farmers Under Stress

Webinar

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10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Online (via Zoom)
Nebraska Extension, in partnership with Michigan State University Extension, offers a free online webinar, “Communicating With Farmers Under Stress.”.
This event originated in Rural Wellness.
Seminar

Race, Justice, and the Environment

Water Seminar Series

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Hardin Hall Room: 107
Hank Miller, Math and Science Division Head, Nebraska Indian Community College
This event originated in Water Issues.
Activity

Water Seminar Series Spring 2021 “TRIBUTARIES: RACE, JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT”

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3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
The Nebraska Water Center (NWC), in partnership with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources, will begin its annual Spring Water Seminar Series this February. The series will focus on race, justice and the environment and …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.

Ongoing Events

Memorial

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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All Day
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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All Day
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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All Day
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

Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi)

Recurring Date Info:
Annually:
Date:
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All Day
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.