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Brenna Mazour, a senior in psychology and pre-dietetics, rearranges containers of shredded cheese in the Wellness Kitchen refrigerator. The refrigerated items will be added to the kits when the meals are picked up.

Friday, August 5, 2022 Meal Kit Mondays serve up nutritious, delicious menus

It’s a Monday morning in the Wellness Kitchen at East Campus’ Recreation and Wellness Center, and dozens of grocery bags are teeming with colorful ingredients waiting to be sorted and prepped for Meal Kit Mondays.

Construction on Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall (replacement of Mabel Lee Hall) is nearly complete.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 What's new and what's moved on campus for fall 2022

As you come back for the fall semester, you may notice a few changes around campus. Here are a few things that have been in the works while you were away.

A 15-foot-wide Native-themed mural created by students from the university's Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science programs now decorates a wall of the Lincoln Indian Center at 1100 Military Road in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 TRIO students, Indian Center partner on mural project

High school students enrolled in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Upward Bound program, through TRIO, left their mark at Lincoln Indian Center, having completed a 15-foot-long painted mural along one of the walls that welcomes visitors.

First-year Huskers gather on the Nebraska Union Plaza for the Urban Plunge volunteer project, August 19, 2021. [Mike Jackson | Student Affairs Marketing & Communication]

Monday, July 25, 2022 200+ student volunteers sought for Urban Plunge

The first-year student service event Urban Plunge features opportunities for Huskers to help local nonprofit orgnaizations with yard work, serving meals to participants, and sorting donations. The event happens from 9 to 11 a.m. August 19, 2022.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Before leaving for summer, do these things

Use this checklist in the last three weeks of the spring semester to take care of things before you depart campus.

Students selected as Huskers CARE Peer Educators will begin required training in September.

Friday, July 15, 2022 New peer education role aims to help prevent sexual misconduct

Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, undergraduate students at sophomore level and higher can participate in a peer training program, Huskers CARE Peer Educators, to help increase awareness of relationship issues, relationship abuse, stalking and harassment.

Friday, July 15, 2022 Faculty, staff and students sought to serve on University Conduct Board

The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards is seeking faculty, staff, and students to volunteer as members of the University Conduct Board. Board members receive training and serve on conduct boards for cases as their time permits throughout the year.

Neo the TRIO support dog gets a scratch from NSE student Katie Torres of Plattsmouth.

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Neo lends a helping paw at New Student Enrollment

Neo, a therapy pup with TRIO programs is lending a paw and his notoriously calming presence this summer to welcome hundreds of first-year students during New Student Enrollment sessions.

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Francis retirement reception is July 13

A retirement reception for Charlie Francis, senior director of housing and dining, will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 13 at the Nebraska East Union, Great Plains Room. Remarks are scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Mack Gonzalez [photo by Craig Chandler | University Communication]

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Gonzalez explores passions, helps Huskers on campus

This Q&A is part of a weekly conversation series that is celebrating Pride Month on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Medium page.