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Friday, January 19, 2024 9 campus-wide events to look forward to during spring semester

Adventure, dancing, sports, clubs, careers, and more. Mark your calendars for these nine spring semester campus-wide events you won’t want to miss.

Phoenix Sadd [ photo by Mike Jackson | Student Affairs Marketing and Communication]

Thursday, January 18, 2024 Non-academic things I’ve learned in college

Phoenix Sadd, marketing major, shares five lessons with others students to make the most of their college years and experiences.

In this file photo, Bree Bell, a freshman from Omaha, sorts food in the storage room at Matt Talbot during MLK Week 2023.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 Campus encouraged to volunteer during MLK Week observance

The MLK Week Planning Committee is encouraging the campus community to serve others through volunteering with local nonprofit agencies during the week.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 MLK Week to feature keynote by civil rights leader, broadcast pioneer

The university will honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events Jan. 22-30. The week, which carries the theme “Compassionate Actions,” will highlight the importance of social and racial advocacy, education and engagement.

Hailey Klein, a graduate student from Dubuque, Iowa, has always known she wanted to work with kids.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 From the clinic to the court, Klein applies speech pathology work

As an Itty Bitty Sports coach, Hailey Klein’s campus job allows her to apply speech-language pathology techniques on the court in tandem with her clinical work through the College of Education and Human Sciences’ graduate program.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Redefining the RA’s Role

[Inside Higher Ed] On many campuses, resident assistants handle everything from fire safety to mental health counseling. Now some institutions are breaking up the job to make it more manageable. UNL's Counselor-In-Residence program is mentioned

Monday, January 15, 2024 Give 2 Hours to the Community, Jan. 22-26

120 Husker students, staff, and faculty are needed to complete 10 community volunteer projects organized for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week, happening Jan 22–28, 2024.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Explore LNK: Places to Give Back

Giving back to the community is a great way to learn through hands-on experiences — and feel good while doing it. While there are a number of ways to give back on campus by donating to spots like Husker Pantry, Lavender Closet or Career Closet or serving as a tutor or ambassador for your college, there are several spots you can volunteer off-campus as well.

Dillon McNeill competes in a cycling race. Photo courtesy of CXHairs.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Student recreation clubs notch wins

Claire Gillespie and Katie Schmitz both received the Lieding Global Impact Scholarship in summer 2022 to study food security, health and nutrition in Zambia. Both completed Nebraska’s Peace Corps Prep program this fall and have been invited to serve in the Peace Corps after graduation. [courtesy image]

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 3 Huskers earn invite to serve in Peace Corps

Chi Omega member Carolina Castro among the three students to earn a certificate from the Peace Corps for completing Nebraska’s Peace Corps Prep program this fall. All have been invited to serve in the Peace Corps after graduation.