The Family & Friends Recognition Awards (formerly known as the Parents' Recognition Award) annually recognizes faculty and staff who have made a significant difference in students' lives. To nominate, complete the form available on the website and include a short explanation of this person's impact.
More details at: https://parentsassoc.unl.edu/parents-recognition-award
Starting at 8 a.m. December 1, 2020, current students can log in to MyRed to choose their on-campus housing and flexible meal plans for the next academic year.
More details at: https://studentaffairs.unl.edu/news/sign-2021-22-campus-housing-opens-dec-1-current-students
Dr. Heather Eberspacher, University Health Center medical director, has a message for you: Testing is only part of a prevention plan and not a substitute for other safety habits such as physical distancing, a face covering and washing your hands frequently. Here's all her advice for a safe holiday.
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/testing-not-a-substitute-for-covid-19-prevention-habits-this-holiday-season/
For $15, you can purchase a new, limited-edition Scarlet & Cream face mask. PLUS, for each mask purchased, one also will be donated to a Nebraska Community Health Center to distribute to children and families, many of whom can’t afford the protection they need. Continue reading…
After months of giddy anticipation about your student’s return home, the wait is finally over. Yet, you may not have anticipated the challenges that came with their return. Follow these five tips from the professionals at CAPS to help navigate the transition. Continue reading…
More details at: http://caps.unl.edu
Libraries, health center, dining centers, the unions, recreation centers and campus buses are among the campus locations and services remaining open for students during the eight-week Winter Interim spanning December and January. Here's a list of all these locations and when each will be open.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/winter_interim
The University Health Center is open over winter break for in-person and telehealth appointments. Click the link below to learn more. Continue reading…
More details at: https://health.unl.edu
Nine weeks of break is exciting but can start to feel repetitive when social distancing. Encourage your student to check out Huskers Chill'N events, a calendar of virtual and in-person activities to keep students engaged and connected to one another. Trivia, games, crafts, fitness, social and more.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/chill
Parents can help capture essential data on Nebraska student experiences by encouraging their students to complete the Student Experiences Survey, available with a click in their MyRed account. Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/experiencessurvey
To ensure students have reliable internet access while away from campus, Nebraska Information Technology Services has 1,000 mobile wi-fi hotspot devices for students to check out before they depart at the conclusion of the fall semester. Interested individuals need to request a device online.
More details at: https://studentaffairs.unl.edu/news/free-mifi-hotspots-devices-available-students
Mortar Board, Delta Upsilon, Delta Xi Nu and Delta Gamma topped the list of their divisions in the annual Homecoming competitions which occurred during the last week in October. Seniors Cooper Grabenstein and Lauren Kubat were crowned 2020 homecoming royalty outside the Wick Center on Nov. 14. Continue reading…
The Nebraska natives and Husker alumni established two permanently endowed funds of $1 million each. One fund provides annual support for the Campus Recreation Outdoor Adventures Program, and another fund will provide annual support for a curator of academic engagement at Sheldon Museum of Art.
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/colorado-couple-commits-2m-for-outdoor-activities-arts-at-nebraska/