Here are 4 can't-miss signature events to kick off the fall semester you want to add to your calendar.
College Welcome Programs
Each college and advising center will be hosting an official welcome celebration during this timeframe. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, and other new students within your academic college.
Date: Aug. 22, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm
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Chancellor’s BBQ
Enjoy a free outdoor picnic dinner in the heart of campus with Chancellor Bennett, your college deans & administrators and classmates. Menu includes Pulled pork sandwiches; baked beans; potato chips, vegan options, and allergen-friendly options. Fresh-baked cookies and bottled water, too. Hang around for free yard games, music, a photo booth, and a relaxed atmosphere to soak in a fun evening outside. Get free transportation from East Campus to City Campus: https://go.unl.edu/bus
Date: Aug. 23, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union
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Husker Mania
Following the Chancellor’s BBQ, let loose at this carnival style event that features a mechanical bull, inflatable obstacle courses, snow cones from Kona Ice, and beverages from Chocolate Seasons. Interact with over 40 sport clubs and learn more about Campus Recreation activities including group fitness classes, intramural sports, outdoor adventures, and more. Sponsors will hand out swag items at the event, and you can enter to win prizes such as a free massage, fitness passes, gift cards to local restaurants, and free trip registrations.
Date: August 23, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Mabel Lee Fields
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Well-being Fest
Join us for the 3rd Annual Well-being Fest event on the Meier Commons and Union Plaza. Activities include goat yoga and vendor fair with freebies, games and prize drawings! A Campus Recreation Yoga Instructor will guide you through a gentle yoga class while goats are led by their trainers to interact with you. Afterward, you’re welcome to pose for pictures and spend extra time with the goats from Shepherd’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue, a Nebraska non-profit with a mission to give goats and sheep a forever home.
Date: August 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union
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