226 faculty, staff receive Parents' Recognition Awards
The Parents' Recognition Awards, which honor faculty and staff for contributions to students, were presented during a Feb. 3 ceremony in the Nebraska Union.
Next Parents Assocation Meeting on April 15
The next UNL Parents Association meeting will be Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. Topics of conversation will include planning the upcoming Family Weekend. The meeting will finish with plenty of time for you to join your family to attend the Red/White Game.
Family Weekend 2017: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Save the date and plan to come visit your student during Family Weekend! More details to come.
Big Red Talks debut March 28
Big Red Talks will provide entertaining and inspirational messages that showcase the formative impact of experiences outside the classroom through short 20-minute stories and interactive dialogue. Tell your student to mark the calendar for March 28 when Tyler Riewer of charity:water visits campus.
Spring Break | March 19-26
Traditional-style residence halls will close Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. with the last meal being lunch on Friday, Mar. 17. Halls will reopen on Sunday, Mar. 26 at 1 p.m. and serve breakfast on Monday, Mar. 27. Continue reading…
Now's the time to explore summer internships
Encourage your student to consider summer internship and job opportunities to improve their skills and gain experience.
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Nebraska continues to add to nation-leading Wasson Award winners
Four Nebraska students received the William N. Wasson Student Leadership and Academic AWard presented by NIRSA, the national association for campus recreation leadership. Nebraska leads the nation with 78 recipients since the award's inception in 1993.
Our Nebraska presents a week of events focused on inclusion
The university will host 'Our Nebraska,' a week-long celebration of diversity and inclusion, March 6-10. The week includes a slam poetry performance, discussions and a talk by Coach Mike Riley. Encourage your student to register to attend.
Global Leadership Minor Available to Expand Student Horizons
The College of Business Administration now offers students a new way to gain international perspective with a minor in global leadership. The minor, open to undergraduate students, incorporates a study abroad component and courses in business, management and economics taught with a global context.
Help Stock the Pantry+
A great way you can help students at Nebraska is to support the Pantry+, which provides free resources for students experiencing food and shelter insecurities. Learn more about how you can get involved.
Intercultural Spotlight celebrates unity with a talent competition
More than 400 students, faculty and staff members gathered in the Nebraska Union on Feb. 4 to watch twelve student groups compete in the Intercultural Spotlight Competition. The evening highlighted unity and cultural appreciation through entertaining performances.
Union Take Over draws 450 students
Did your student attend Union Take Over? On Thurs., Feb. 2, Campus NightLife hosted the event in the Nebraska Union. An estimated 450 students enjoyed laser tag, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf, cupcake and tile decorating, a photo booth, and games of Family Feud led by The Daily Nebraskan.
Greek leadership symposia encourage education and reflection
On Friday, Feb. 24, more than 142 fraternity and sorority leaders attended the second Greek leadership symposium of the semester. The Greek leadership symposia occur three times per semester and educate chapter leaders on a variety of topics to share with chapter members.
Now Accepting Applications for Guatemala ASB
Your student could help build homes in Guatemala! It's not too late to apply for the Service-Study ASB: What Makes a House a Home hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement, May 7-14. The cost of $1,850 covers all transportation, lodging, cultural activities and food.
Originally published March 1, 2017 -
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