Students

Monday, January 29, 2024 Spring Nvolvement Fair is Feb. 1

Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement is holding the Spring “Nvolvement” Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room and Ballroom.

Monday, January 29, 2024 Rwanda trip provides memories, glimpse into international public health

Zoey Armstead, a senior biochemistry major and outgoing president of the Minority Pre-Health Association, jumped at the opportunity to travel abroad as it fit perfectly with her passion for minority medicine.

Horticulture Club officers and members speak with students during the Spring Club Fair on January 31, 2023. [Mike Jackson | Student Affairs Marketing and Communication]

Friday, January 26, 2024 Spring Nvolvement Fair brings together more than 75 student organizations

In a single location on February 1, Huskers can explore dozens of recognized student organizations (RSOs) to join for social, professional and leadership interests.

Students participate in a Basics Meditation group fitness class at Campus Recreation Center.

Friday, January 26, 2024 Explore cuisine, clubs, meditation, and more at 7 events this week

Browse hundreds of posters for sale, attend the final MLK Week commemorative event, celebrate Black History Month with a delicious dinner, practice mindful meditation, and cheer on the women's basketball and men's gymnastics teams at home.

John Goodwin, a leader of the Black community in Lincoln and an alumnus of one of the Divine Nine fraternities, speaks to students who are members and non-members of the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities during the Late Night Dish It Up: Divine Nine Edition in the Nebraska Union, at City Campus, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska. [Photo by Nandini Rainikindi | Daily Nebraskan]

Thursday, January 25, 2024 Divine Nine discusses adversity & service at Dish It Up for MLK celebration

[Daily Nebraskan] Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services and the National Pan-Hellenic Council held the first Dish It Up of the semester in the Regency Suite last Tuesday evening.

Carly Gartner (right) and friends take a photo with former Husker Volleyball player and Olympian Jordan Larsen. (courtesy image)

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Balancing school, jobs and a social life

Carly Gartner, a political science and psychology double major, shares her knowledge for balancing everything to do in college and managing time wisely.

Ben Brandt, a graduate student in accounting from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, won three medals in the 2023 World Abilitysport Games in Thailand. [Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Brandt launches into competition on the world stage

Ben Brandt has always loved sports and everything it encompasses — the competition, the goal setting, the camaraderie — so getting cut from his hometown basketball team was a serious gut punch.

Ben Bentzinger, a senior in criminal justice, and Francisca Lawson Tettevie a graduate student in human sciences, help Journey shoot a basket at the Malone Center. [Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Huskers honor MLK legacy through ‘compassionate actions’

Nearly 120 members of the campus community will volunteer approximately 2,600 total hours during the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s MLK Week. The community outreach will benefit nine nonprofits in Lincoln.

[KLKN-TV] Kaden Boyer, UNL student volunteer

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 UNL students and staff volunteer at Center for People food distribution

[KLKN] Students and staff at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln spent a couple hours volunteering Tuesday afternoon during the Center for People’s food distribution.

Brett Johnson slides a curling stone Jan. 20, 2024 during the club team's bonspiel at the Breslow Ice Hockey Center. [Taryn Hamill | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 22, 2024 Cornhusker Bonspiel fosters friendships even among competitors

Curlers from universities around the nation swept into the Breslow Ice Hockey Center Jan. 19-21 for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Curling Club’s annual Cornhusker Bonspiel curling tournament.

[courtesy image | Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 22, 2024 Student service referral guide available for faculty, staff

A new Student Referral Guide is available to help faculty and staff make quick, accurate referrals to campus resources to support students.

[Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 22, 2024 Nominations for LGBTQA+ support honor due by March 1

The Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Gender and Sexual Identities is seeking nominations of individuals, departments/units or campus organizations that have made a significant impact on the LGBTQA+ community at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Monday, January 22, 2024 Celebrate the semester's first full week with MLK activities, open houses, and bouldering

Welcome back, Huskers! Spring semester is has arrived and the campus is coming alive. Get back into the rhythm of school with these 6 recommended events of the week.

Monday, January 22, 2024 53 fitness classes for FREE, Jan. 22-28

Yoga. Pilates. Bootycamp. Ab Lab. Total Body Tone - these are a few of the 53 classes at Campus Recreation you can try for no charge for one week only Jan. 22-28.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.