RSO Roundup is a digest of announcements and news submitted by Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) to Next@Nebraska or published on NVolveU.
Here are the curated events happening April 15 – 21.
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Middle Eastern and North African Student Association
The Celebrations across MENA event is a place to celebrate different holidays across the MENA region like Ramadan, Yazidi New Year, and Newroz. Join the club at 5:30 p.m. April 15 at the Nebraska Union.
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Innocents Society
The Innocents Society is collaborating with the Nebraska Blood Bank to collect blood donations from our community. Participate in the blood drive at Nebraska Union from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 16.
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Yazidi Community Club
Çarşema Serê Nîsanê is an event for all Yazidi students at UNL on the night before Eid. It's a very special holiday to celebrate cultural heritage. This event will include color eggs. Join the Yazidi Community Club at Nebraska Union from 4:30 to 9 p.m. April 16.
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Sustain UNL
The club is hosting its annual Clothing Swap. Drop off clothes at the East Campus and City Campus Unions on Thursday 4/18 and Friday 4/19. Pick out as many clothing items as you donated for the swap days on Monday 4/22 and Tuesday 4/23 or, if you do not donate clothes, you can purchase clothes on swap days for $1 per piece. Donation bins will also be available in select residence halls.
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First Generation Student Association
Join fellow First-Gen students at the Husker Bowling Center on East Campus for bowling starting at 5:30 p.m. April 18.
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oSTEM@UNL
Gaypril is an event celebrating Pride in April, for students not available during June. Gaypril will take place in room A249 at Kiewit Hall at 7 p.m. April 18. Attendees can participate in pride trivia, crafts, and more.
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University Program Council and UNL A Capella Groups
Join UPC Nebraska and UNL’s A Capella Groups for a fun-filled night of songs and performances. On this special night, UNL’s A Capella groups will each perform a 15-minute set. A Capella Night is free for students and will take place on April 18 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
A Capella groups performing in order of appearance:
- Boots & Cats
- Take Note
- Red Keys
- Pitch Please
- Bathtub Dogs
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Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.
You are invited to a Night of Latino Rhythms in Mari’s Lounge in Sandoz Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. April 19, hosted by the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. and the Phi Alpha Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
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University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange
UNITE presents the Annual Honoring of Graduates Powwow. Competitive dancing, drum groups, food, and vendors will all be present. All are welcome and encouraged to join in a celebration of Native American Culture and local Native American graduates, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 20 in the Union Green Space.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
Participate in the Kappa Car Wash from 12 to 3 p.m. April 21 at the Kappa house parking lot. Tickets will sell on crowdchange for $10 and all proceeds will go towards Mental Health America. Shirts will also be available for purchase at the end of the car wash.
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UNL Pre-Vet Club
The club will be hosting a painting fundraiser to help provide scholarships to members. All supplies will be provided - just bring your dog, cat, or any pet you own with paws to Paint with Paws from 1 to 4 p.m. April 21 in the East Union green space.
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Engineering Ambassadors Network
The Engineering Carnival is a public fundraiser in which young students will have the opportunity to participate in an engineering-themed carnival. There will be a number of booths with activities, each of which corresponds to an engineering presentation topic used for school visits and other outreach events. From 12 to 5 p.m. April 21, participants can design a bridge, launch a rocket, capture wind energy, survive an earthquake, create prosthetics, and more in the Nebraska Union Ballroom. Each activity will cost one ticket ($1 each).
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Afghan Student Association
Join the student org to practice and learn the significant Afghan dance - the Attan - to celebrate Afghan culture, at 7 p.m. April 21 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom.
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