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Academic Calendar

Academic Dates dates may be found at: https://registrar.unl.edu/academic-calendar

What’s New/Different for Fall?

There’s something new and different being offered - whether it is a new class, a new name or number, or something extra:

ACTS 445 – usually just spring but fall too this year!
BSAD 261 – this 1 credit hour course is offered every 3 weeks
ECON 320 International Trade Policy & Politics - offered on city campus this fall
ENTR 322 Family Business – fill out form to get your permission code: https://go.unl.edu/entr322
ENTR 323 Franchising – new number
FINA 420 Retirement and Employee Benefit Plans – new name
FINA 421 Estate Planning – new class!
MNGT 411 Philanthropy and Leadership – fill out the form to get your permission code: https://go.unl.edu/mngt411
MNGT 466 Employment Law – new name
MRKT 490 Special Topics-Union Pacific: see below for application
MRKT 490: Special Topics - Monetizing Identity: NIL & Branding
SCMA 335 Supply Chain Decision Making Models – extra section, try this class to gauge your interest in business analytics and supply chain management

What’s offered in fall vs spring? https://business.unl.edu/courses

As you are planning for you fall classes, be sure to check in with your advisor. You want to make sure your fall class choices also works into your degree plan so that you still graduate on time.
Schedule an appointment: https://unlincoln.my.site.com/SSH

Fall Class - MRKT 490-001: Union Pacific Applied Business Projects

Want an internship-level experience before you graduate? Enroll in Marketing 490: Union Pacific Applied Business Projects for Fall 2026 and collaborate directly with managers at Union Pacific (UP), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Omaha. Continue reading…

MRKT 490-002: Learn NIL and Branding! New Fall Course

Name, image and likeness have value. This course teaches you how to strategically build, position, and monetize a personal brand in today’s NIL and creator economy landscape.
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Major of the Week: International Business

Explore the world in business or work with global teams here. Study and intern abroad to become a global business leader.

Major of the Week: Economics

Study how people, businesses and governments make choices under scarcity. Think Critically and make informed decisions

Mentorship Roundtable

Join us to learn about Actuarial Science

Join us on Wednesday, March 25 at 5 p.m. in HLH 138 to learn about the Actuarial Science program, ACTS courses and opportunities to get involved, including free pizza and cookie cake!

Husker Hustle Scholarship

Students Can Compete in America’s Startup Contest

America’s Startup invites you to share your business idea and an opportunity for a live pitch experience. Ten winners will be awarded $25,000 in non-dilutive grant funding, national recognition and visibility among investors, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders. Submit your proposal by March 31

Open Pitch Nights

Open Pitch Nights are a low-stakes, casual space to share ideas or practice a pitch. Join us on April 7 from 5–6 pm at the Center for Entrepreneurship (HLH 315). No registration required, open to all UNL students.

Film Screening: This Is Not Financial Advice

Join us for a free screening of an award-winning documentary, followed by a director Q&A and panel with FINRA and Nebraska’s Department of Banking and Finance, moderated by Dean Kathy Farrell. Monday, March 30, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Hawks Hall Room 002.

Student Research Days Slam

The fifth annual Student Research Days Slam on April 9 seeks student presenters for short, engaging presentations from graduate students, undergraduates and postdocs across a variety of disciplines. Continue reading…