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Featured Events

Wednesday, August 16

Activity

Voter Registration Tables

hosted by Husker Vote Coalition

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Devaney Sports Center
Huskers are invited to stop by one of our Voter Registration Tables to register to vote, check your voter registration status, and sign up to vote by mail for Elections in Nebraska or out of the State. If you live in the Residence Halls, you can use …
This event originated in Huskers Vote Coalition.
Activity

Big Red Welcome Group Fitness

Hosted by Campus Recreation

Date:
Time:
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Location: Campus Recreation Center Room: Fitness Studio
Pilates, MixxedFit, and Yoga and offered for FREE as part of Big Red Welcome! Grab and friend and experience a Group Fitness class before the semester begins. Registration for each class opens 7 days prior to the class.
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

Commuter Student Connect for Downtown Walking Tour

Date:
Time:
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks Coffee Target Audiences:
If you’re a commuter student, plan to join orientation leaders for a walking tour of downtown Lincoln. See all that downtown has to offer while getting to know other commuter students.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Downtown Walking Tour

Date:
Time:
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks Coffee 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.
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Mapping Your Class Routes Tour

Date:
Time:
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks Coffee 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- …
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Rise and Craft

Date:
Time:
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Food Court A & B Target Audiences:
A free crafting and breakfast event to welcome students to campus and help find community. As part of Big Red Welcome, this event is a crafty way to engage in mindfulness, relaxation, and self-care while connecting with fellow Huskers in an affirming …
This event originated in Gender and Sexuality Center.
Activity

Transfer Student Connect for Class Routes Tours

Date:
Time:
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks Coffee Target Audiences:
Are you a transfer students? Do you need help finding your classes? Come join us for class routes tours, and have current students help you find your classes with fellow transfer students!
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Mapping Your Class Routes Tour

Date:
Time:
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Near Starbucks Coffee 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- …
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Tour/Open House

Campus Recreation Facility Tours

Hosted by Campus Recreation

Date:
Time:
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Recreation & Wellness Center
Get a FREE guided tour of the Campus Recreation Center (CREC) on City Campus. Tours are offered at the top of each hour from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. You’ll see how to access the facility as a student, where amenities are located, and learn about the …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Tour/Open House

Campus Recreation Facility Tours

Hosted by Campus Recreation

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
Date:
Time:
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center
Get a FREE guided tour of the Campus Recreation Center (CREC) on City Campus. Tours are offered at the top of each hour from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. You’ll see how to access the facility as a student, where amenities are located, and learn about the …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

Ice Cream Bike Ride

Hosted by Outdoor Adventures

Date:
Time:
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center
Take a bike ride from City Campus to East Campus, meet some fellow students, and get an ice cream cone at the UNL Dairy Store. All rides begin at the Outdoor Adventures Center. This is a FREE event!
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

Bowling at Husker Bowling Center

Date:
Time:
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Husker Bowling Center Target Audiences:
*Spare* yourself the stress of finding something to do after a big day 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 …
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Meeting

Floor Meetings

Hosted by Residence Life

Date:
Time:
7:00 pm
Location: Residence Halls Target Audiences:
Resident Assistants (RAs) and building staff will introduce themselves, review important information and policies, and welcome residents into their communities. Floor meetings are mandatory and students should check with their RAs or building staff …
This event originated in Residence Life.
Activity

Transfer & Commuter Student Connect for Playfair

Date:
Time:
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Target Audiences:
Join other Transfer or Commuter students at Playfair! Look for an OL with a sign!
This event originated in Big Red Welcome.
Activity

Playfair: The Ultimate Icebreaker

Date:
Time:
8:15 pm – 9:45 pm
Location: Vine Street Fields Target Audiences:
Playfair: The Ultimate Icebreaker is a powerful program for campus unity and school spirit that is unlike anything else you have ever experienced. It’s entertainment! It’s fun! It’s the perfect way to make new campus friendships! Playfair is a …