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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 CAPS drop-in workshops address a multitude of student needs

A fresh lineup of student workshops is available for students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Workshop topics include pandemic resilience, assertiveness, anger management, gratitude, communication, life skill building and more.

Each workshop is hosted by a trained professional staff member from CAPS and most sessions last approximately 60 minutes. All workshops will be via Zoom. Students do not need to register beforehand to participate.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Lavender Closet to re-debut access to gender affirming clothing

For students who want gender affirming clothes, the team at the LGBTQA+ Center created a place to discreetly get free identity-affirming clothing and accessories. The Lavender Closet will have its grand reopening on Friday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. on the third floor of the Nebraska Union.

Album cover of the Women's Center podcast entitled “That’s What You Missed at the Women’s Center” [artwork by Stephanie Alderson]

Monday, August 30, 2021 Women’s Center offers bi-weekly podcast

The most recent episode, “A Talk with CARE,” features a conversation with Laine Stutz, an advocate with the university’s Center for Advocacy, Response and Education. The episode covers resources available to student survivors.

Sunday, August 29, 2021 Homecoming Competition Info Session & Registration

Feel the excitement of campus traditions through the 2021 Homecoming competition. Recognized Student Organizations, sororities, fraternities and residence hall floors and complexes can register to participate in individual competitions to accumulate points toward overall bragging rights.

Coffee Talks meet Mondays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union.

Sunday, August 29, 2021 Big Red Welcome continues: 8 events to attend August 30-Sept. 3

Big Red Welcome events continue into the first six weeks of the semester. Here's 8 things for Huskers to do during the second week of fall semester.

Teal ribbon on lawn flag for sexual assault awareness

Friday, August 27, 2021 6 ways to be an active bystander

Has there ever been a time when you felt, wondered, or even knew, something was wrong and you wanted to help, but didn’t? By feeling more confident in knowing what to do you can help create a positive environment for yourself and those around you.

Portrait of Lydia Nielsen, Natalie Henton, and Aiswary Ganapathy Devendra Rajan

Friday, August 27, 2021 Meet your 2021-22 Counselors-in-Residence

Trained mental health professionals serving as “Counselors-in-Residence” (CIR) are available to meet with students close to home in the residence halls.

Flowers in bloom in front of Love Library

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Counselor-in-Residence program continues

The Counselor-in-Residence program will continue its easy-access, mental health counseling services to students who live in dormitories on campus this fall. Through the program, three counselors, each of whom serves a different residential complex, offer increased preventative resources for mental health, stress reduction, relationship health and overall wellness.

hancellor Ronnie Green and Herbie stand on either side of the Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccine Registry grand prize winners (from left) Alex Chytil, Jenna Huttenmaier, Sidney Vincent and Dan Nguyen. Not pictured are Griselda Aragon and Samuel Flint.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Huskers celebrate vaccine registry grand prizes

With confetti, Herbie high-fives and personal salutations from Chancellor Ronnie Green, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln held a small celebration at Memorial Stadium Aug. 23, congratulating the grand prize winners of the Voluntary Vaccine Registry giveaway.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 University leaders provide advice to new, returning Huskers for school year

Over the summer, The Daily Nebraskan asked the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s top administrators their advice to new and returning Huskers as they begin or continue their UNL experience.