Here's the details for 6 can't-miss activities we recommend for the first week of fall semester.
Multicultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council Block Party
5 to 7 p.m. August 24
Nebraska Union Plaza
Get to know the multicultural Greek organizations on campus at this outdoor festival. Bring your friends to enjoy live performances, delicious food, and a whole lot of fun activities.
LGBTQA+ Welcome Back Celebration
5:30 to 7 p.m. August 24
Nebraska Union Regency & Heritage
Get an introduction to the Gender & Sexuality Center, LGBTQA+ Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), and participate in team building activities.
Outdoor Film - Guardians of the Galaxy 3
8 to 10:30 p.m. August 24
17th St Green Space
Gather your friends, blankets and chairs, and enjoy free popcorn, refreshing drinks, and exciting prizes at RHA’s first Outdoor Film of the year. Experience Guardians of the Galaxy 3 on a large 20-foot screen. Free for all UNL students with Event Pass.
Big Red Lied Experience 2023: Maude Latour
8 p.m. August 25
Lied Center for Performing Arts, 12 & R Streets
Enjoy a free outdoor concert outside the Lied Center for Performing Arts, featuring headliner Maude Latour and opening band Parking Lot Party. This FREE event is part of the Arts for All program and is an exclusive show for UNL students. Food trucks will begin at 6:30 p.m with the concert following at 8 p.m.
Back to School Bash
7 to 10 p.m. August 26
Outdoor Adventures Center
Join other Huskers for a fun-filled evening with friends to scale the climbing walls, ride bumper cars, play yard games, and make s’mores. Free for students with Event Pass.
OASIS Kickoff
1 to 3 p.m. August 27
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center
Cap off your weekend with an engaging cultural performance, hosted by the Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services.