Graduation Application
Students planning to graduate in December 2025 must apply for graduation in MyRED by Friday, Sept 12. Be sure to check in with Kristin each semester for both academic planning and tracking your progress to graduation!
Alumni Spotlight: Abby Queen
Meet Abby who double majored in Global Studies & Anthropology, minored in Asian Studies. Loved UNL classes, joined BOM: Korean Culture Club. Now teaching English in Jeju with EPIK, traveling, & going to concerts. Advice: follow small interests—they can lead to big opportunities! Continue reading…
Welcome Back Celebration – School of Global Integrative Studies
Join SGIS for our Welcome Back Celebration on Friday, Sept. 12, 2:30–4:30 p.m. in Oldfather Hall 807! Connect with faculty, meet new and returning students, and celebrate the start of the semester together. Continue reading…
Global Cafe: Coffee, Tea and Conversation this Friday
Global Café: Coffee, Tea & Conversation
We’re teaming up with the Kawasaki Reading Room to host Global Café on Friday, Sept. 12, 11–12 PM. Stop by for tea, pastries, and great conversation with visiting students from Saitama University in Japan. Continue reading…
Academic Dates and Deadlines
Have any questions about academic dates or deadlines? Please see your academic advisor. Details on specific dates and links to meet with your advisors are available in the article. There are multiple deadlines this Friday including the last day to submit tuition and fees. Continue reading…
More details at: https://registrar.unl.edu/calendars/academic-calendar/Academic Advising
Kristin Plath is your academic advisor for Anthropology, Communication Studies, Geography, and Global Studies. Appointments can be scheduled in Student Success Hub, https://go.unl.edu/cas_kristin
For quick questions, Zoom drop-ins work great, https://cas.unl.edu/drop-in-advising-schedule/
Meet Your College of Arts and Sciences Senators at UNL
The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska (ASUN) is the student government and representative voice of the student body. See the full article to meet your CAS senators and learn more about how they can support you! Continue reading…
More details at: https://asun.unl.edu
Career Development and Experiential Learning Opportunities
Are you involved in a career-related experience this semester? You could take a course to document your internship or research experience on your transcript and fulfill your Experiential Learning (EL) requirement! Contact CAS Career Coaching with questions, unl.cascareers@nebraska.edu Continue reading…
National Council for Geographic Education Conference - Represent SGIS!
When & where
• NCGE: Fri–Sun, Oct 17–19, 2025 (Omaha, NE). Registration is open and the schedule highlights K–14 geographic education and hands-on sessions ideal for future teachers and geospatial enthusiasts.
• AAG GPRM: Fri–Sat, Oct 17–18, 2025 (hosted by UNO Geography/Geology). Continue reading…
Summer 2026 - Primatology Field Methodologies!
Earn your Advanced Fieldwork credit in Madagascar with ANTH 497/897.
8 days in the field observing lemurs at Ihofa Vohitsara Bioreserve, 4 days in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Get first-hand experience in focal animal behavioral sampling, population surveys, and habitat assessment. Continue reading…
Study Abroad Fair is Tue. Sept. 16th
Attend the Global Experience Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Nebraska Union Plaza. Learn about programs worldwide, connect with returned students, and explore how study abroad can enrich your academic and professional journey. Continue reading…
Intern in Japan this Spring
Applications now open for our exclusive internship at Senshu Junior High School in Japan! Gain teaching and cultural experience, with housing and airfare covered. Open to sophomores+ (3.0 GPA). Apply by Oct. 1 for Spring departure! Continue reading…
More details at: https://sgis.unl.edu/senshu-matsudo-internship/
Fully Funded Summer Language Program
Explore the world with the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)! This fully funded summer program offers U.S. students intensive language study & cultural immersion—no experience required for many languages. Learn more at clscholarship.org. Continue reading…
More details at: https://clscholarship.org/aboutHusker Pantry is available to students
Husker Pantry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln supports students facing food and hygiene insecurity. Open to all enrolled students, it offers non-perishable food and hygiene products through a simple online ordering system. Community contributions keep the pantry functioning. Continue reading…
Take the first step toward your Global Experience!
Huskers Abroad 101: Getting Started
This workshop takes you through program types, experience types, and steps to plan your global experiences. From scholarships to federal aid, deadlines and timelines and other steps to consider with costs will be covered. Continue reading…
OLLI at UNL Fall Symposium to Focus on Global and Regional Water Issues
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (OLLI at UNL) is hosting the upcoming fall symposium, “Global and Regional Water Issues: Challenges & Solutions,” on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at UNL's East Campus Union, 1705 Arbor Drive, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Study in France—Fully Funded!
Launch your future in France! The Lafayette Fellowship offers U.S. students a fully funded 1-year master’s with tuition, housing, travel, stipend & leadership program. Opens Aug 29, deadline Nov 30. Continue reading…
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