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Students playing sand volleyball at the 18th & S Rec Area located north of Eastside Suites.

Friday, August 28, 2020 Get Out: Spots to play & exercise outside

Dotted all over campus are outside recreation areas and green spaces for you to enjoy, especially near the residence halls and Greek houses. From pick-up games to organized sports, there's a spot for anyone to be active or chill.

The annual fall Club Fair is featuring over 100 student organizations on August 26, 2020 at the Nebraska Union.

Saturday, August 22, 2020 Find your connection at the RSO Club Fair on Wednesday

Finding your place on campus gives a sense of belonging, boosts your professional and personal skills, and creates lifelong friendships. With over 550 Recognized Student Organizations, or RSOs, there's a group for each Husker.

Channel 8 reporter in Nebraska Union food court.

Friday, August 21, 2020 Dining centers implement take-out, mobile ordering ahead of school year

As University of Nebraska-Lincoln students make their way back to campus, returning students will notice many changes. Including those to dining centers.

Friday, August 21, 2020 Approval necessary for all large campus events

Due to COVID-19, all on-campus events projected to include 50 (or more) participants are required to go through an approval process and must follow all public health protocols.

Thursday, August 20, 2020 Spots to Grab a Coffee on Campus

Regardless of your preferred coffee style- hot, cold or blended - you never need to leave campus for a drink between study sessions or on your way to class.

Sunday, August 16, 2020 Put these 6 can't-miss Big Red Welcome events on your schedule

Big Red Welcome consists of dozens of events throughout the first few weeks of school. Check out these six events for tons of fun and ways to connect with other students.

"Torn Notebook" sculpture on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Thursday, August 6, 2020 ICYMI: @UNLStudentLife summer highlights

Throughout the summer @UNLStudentLife connected Huskers to campus and one another on Instagram.

The university is requiring that facial coverings be worn during the fall semester when indoors and when social distancing cannot be observed. Students and employees will each receive two masks each.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 University finalizes mask delivery plans for fall semester

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is preparing to deliver more than 60,000 cloth masks to its students, instructors, researchers and staff. Every member of the campus community will receive two cloth masks — one red, one black.

Saturday, July 11, 2020 Back-to-School Countdown: Do these things now with only 5 weeks until fall semester

Only five weeks remain until the fall semester begins on August 17, 2020. Here’s some things you can do in the next two weeks to get a jump start on your return to campus and minimize delays.

Monday, July 6, 2020 Re-opening: Bookstore, unions, rec centers, library and more

On July 1, the general seating and lounge areas - and the Starbucks - reopen in both Nebraska Unions. More spaces across campus open July 6.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Children's Center will reopen June 15. Due to the spread of COVID-19, it closed March 23.

Friday, June 12, 2020 Children’s Center ready to welcome families again

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Children’s Center will reopen June 15, with many precautions in place to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Jim Jackson, associate vice chancellor of University Operations, put a team together to solve the problem of efficiently distributing hand sanitizer across campus. They invented the large-capacity, free-standing dispenser station shown here.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Staff craft solution to deliver hand sanitizer to campus

Custom dispensers are among key preventative measures for fall semester; Over 1,000 locations were identified to benefit from having a dispensing station, including several in student housing, Campus Recreation, Nebraska Unions and one wall dispenser in every elevator on campus.

Demolition of Nebraska's Mabel Lee Hall is nearly complete. It is one of a number of major campus construction projects in progress this summer.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Mabel Lee demo marks busy summer construction season

Decreased activity on campus this summer is allowing a number of summer construction projects — including a $46.5 million demolition and replacement of Mabel Lee Hall — to move forward at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Friday, June 5, 2020 Student Affairs recognizes staff with Inspiring Excellence Awards

Staff members in Student Affairs play a critical role as professionals, coaches, and mentors to help students be their best. The following individuals and units were recognized during a virtual awards celebration June 5.

Award Recipients

Collaborate

Facilities Planning and Construction & Facilities Maintenance and Operations

Connect

Cory Densberger

Nebraska Unions

Monday, May 25, 2020 Student Legal Services can help you with these seven issues this summer

A team of attorneys provide free legal advice or court representation in civil and criminal areas of the law to registered UNL students.

Entry doors into the Campus Bookstore in the Nebraska Union's lower level.

Monday, April 27, 2020 University Bookstore facilitating book return by mail

The University Bookstore in Nebraska Union is currently closed due to COVID-19, but steps have been taken to facilitate end-of-semester book rental return and buybacks.

Photo courtesy of Craig Chandler / University Communication

Thursday, April 23, 2020 UNL community comes together, donates 1,964 masks for staff and students

UNL sent a request for more than 1,000 masks for essential workers about two weeks ago. As of Tuesday night, about 1,964 masks had been donated for an identified 1,765 people, which includes individuals who work on campus and students remaining on campus.

Friday, April 17, 2020 Bikes to be held through fall

Given the unanticipated moves that took place due to COVID-19 this spring, more than 100 bicycle owners may have forgotten to retrieve their property from campus bike racks.

To help prevent theft and vandalism, University Housing and University Police will inventory and move bikes that have not been placed in “safe racks” by May 8. Bikes will be placed in a secure location and need be claimed prior to September 28, 2020.

The Nebraska Union on 1400 R St. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Friday, March 20, 2020 Nebraska Unions to close for foreseeable future due to coronavirus

The Nebraska Union and Nebraska East Union will be closed for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Children play at the UNL Children's Center.

Friday, March 20, 2020 UNL Children's Center to close until further notice

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Children’s Center will close indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19.