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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

MRKT 490: Union Pacific Applied Business Projects

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.
Continue reading…

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!

Accounting Open House

Accounting will hold their open house on Wednesday, March 25, from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. outside of HLH 002- Join to learn more about the Accounting program and visit with faculty and accounting students.

School of Accountancy: Professional Development Day

Join the school of Accountancy on Thursday, March 26, from 2-3:30 p.m. for mini presentations by professionals on different topics such as Internships, MPA Program, Audit, Tax, Corporate, Other Career Paths, & Dessert with Professor Downes! You will rotate table topics every 10 minutes.

Register for 39th annual New Venture Competition due Mar. 30

Get funding, feedback and connections for your idea or venture at 39th New Venture Competition

Register by noon on March 30 for the 39th annual New Venture Competition, hosted on April 10 and 14, 2026. Prizes total $60,000 for the competition open to all University of Nebraska-Lincoln students. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/newventurecompetition

Dean's Office Hours

Drop in to visit Dean Kathy Farrell on Tuesday, March 31, from 4-5 p.m. in HLH 301C.

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

More details at: https://america250.org/americas-startup/

Ameritas Emerging Leaders Academy

Apply to the Ameritas Emerging Leaders Academy that provides free professional experience! Learn strengths-based leadership, problem solve & innovate, meet Ameritas leaders & professionals! Applications due on April 13.

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/AmeritasELA

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.

Apply to be a 101 Coach!

Apply now to be a 2026-2027 MNGT 101 Coach for the new Introduction to Business Class! Support first-year students in their first business class, develop transferrable skills, and make a real impact in the classroom. Apply by April 24 with the link below:

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/101coach