Weekly saliva-based testing for all students, faculty and staff who will be on the Lincoln campuses is required this fall. If you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you can voluntarily submit your vaccination information for an exemption from weekly testing. Read on to see when you'll test next. Continue reading…
Occurring at the start of each semester, the Club Fairs are a chance for Huskers to meet and mingle with many recognized student organizations and clubs (RSOs) all at once. Here's the event details and the list of clubs you can expect to see.
More details at: https://studentaffairs.unl.edu/news/explore-nearly-150-student-orgs-club-fairs-august-25-26
UPDATED LOCATION: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug 25 & 26 in the Neb Union's The Crib and Neb East Union's Prairie Suite. Get the first of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. The Univ Health Center pharmacy also offers single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines on a walk-in basis. Learn more about vaccination.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/GetVax
If you recently moved when coming back to campus, it's time to update your address. Three places you should update to your local address are: 1) In the Safer Community app, 2) On MyRED, 3) Via the postal service at https://USPS.com/move. Continue reading…
From 3 to 5 p.m. on the Nebraska Union Plaza, join Chancellor Green and your classmates at a free event to enjoy an exclusive ice cream flavor ‘Soph S’mores’ from the UNL Dairy Store. You can celebrate your return to campus and the camaraderie of your fellow Huskers with this s’more-flavored treat.
More details at: https://events.unl.edu/bigredwelcome/2021/08/25/158391/
Movie night, ice cream, first-week celebrations, free fitness, a cooking class, and ice skating are all events to look forward to this week. The excitement of Big Red Welcome continues - be sure to plan to attend these activities.
More details at: https://studentaffairs.unl.edu/news/big-red-welcome-continues-9-events-you-should-go-aug-23-29
60 tents to be available at each home football game for student groups as part of unique Husker game day experience. Recognized Student Organizations (RSO) and college-affiliated student organizations can request tents through the NvolveU platform.
More details at: https://huskers.com/news/2021/8/12/football-nebraska-to-host-first-ever-student-tailgate.aspx
Face coverings may be required in classes or academic activities where it is necessary for students to work in close proximity to each other for an extended period of time. If you forget your own, there are a few spots on campus to get a free disposable face mask.
More details at: https://studentaffairs.unl.edu/news/need-face-mask-heres-where-find-one
UNL Libraries have radically changed the length of time a student can check out a book and eliminated a financial burden for students -- overdue fines for late books. For students, the loan period has been extended from 30 days to the entire semester. Continue reading…
More details at: http://libraries.unl.edu
Join fellow huskers during the week of Sep. 13 - 17 to show support for veterans and first responders through volunteering and distributing hygiene kits at local nonprofit organizations. Continue reading…
More details at: https://unl.joinhandshake.com/login
Chill with your Husker friends after a successful first week with Bingo; Kona Ice; music by DJ DeWayne; crafts and more at Broyhill Fountain in the heart of campus. Click to get the full details for this event, plus info on Free Bowling, Tea Time Fridays and upcoming weeks' activities.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/fridays_in_fall
If the weather is cooling down or you're searching to get away from the summer heat, catching a movie is the perfect way to unwind and be swept away by cinematic storytelling. Now's your time to experience the magic of a theater again, at any of these locations around Lincoln.
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Husker Dialogues is seeking faculty, staff and student leaders to serve in this role. Husker Dialogues is an annual program introducing incoming first-year students to tools to engage in tough, but necessary conversations centered on diversity and inclusion to build community and inspire change. Continue reading…
More details at: https://diversity.unl.edu/husker-dialogues
Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has opened four new exhibitions for the fall semester. Each draws from the museum’s collection of nearly 13,000 objects to offer a thematic presentation that fosters inquiry, discovery, and the exchange of ideas. Continue reading…
More details at: https://sheldonartmuseum.org/
The health center isn't only a resource when you're sick or injured. Learn about the other reasons to visit, including getting medicine at the pharmacy, a dental checkup at the dental clinic, birth control prescriptions or an annual physical and more. Continue reading…
More details at: https://health.unl.edu
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. challenged the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s August graduates to think globally, engage in civil discourse and commit to being their best selves. Keep reading for the full list of graduates, featured graduates, photos and more.
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/nebraska-to-grant-688-degrees-during-august-ceremonies/