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The diverse and heavily-involved student body offer more than 500 student organizations and countless campus events. 

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Coming in August 2026

Featured Events

August 20, 2026 I 8:30 TO 10:30 A.M.

Urban Plunge: First year Student Service Project

Meet at Nebraska Union's Memorial Plaza

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Three students sort personal hygiene products for a nonprofit during Urban Plunge projects.

August 20, 2026 I 10 A.M. TO 12 P.M.

Graduate Student Welcome

Seaton Hall Quad

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Grad Welcome

August 20, 2026 I 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

Part-Time Job Fair

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Career

August 20, 2026 I Starting at 2:30 P.M.

College Welcome Programs

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Welcomes

August 20, 2026 I 8 TO 10 P.M.

Playfair: The Ultimate Icebreaker

Vine Street Fields

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Students sit outside at Playfair.

August 21, 2026 I 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Chancellor's BBQ

Meier Commons & Nebraska Union Memorial Plaza

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Crowds of students wearing red gather on Nebraska Union Memorial Plaza and Meier Common for the annual Chancellor's BBQ.

August 21, 2026 I 6:30 TO 9 P.M.

Husker Mania

Mabel Lee Fields

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Husker Mania

August 21, 2026 I 9:00 to 10:30 p.m.

Mind Games with Hypnotist Paul Ramsay

Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud

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Mind Games logo with a blurred face and hand reaching out. Black background.

August 22, 2026 I 10 A.M. TO 12 P.M.

Well-being Fest

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Students pot plants during a Well-being Fest activity.

August 22, 2026 I 2 P.M. TO 4 P.M.

Big Thread Welcome

Nebraska Union, Memorial Plaza

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Red canopy with people browsing Nebraska-themed sweatshirts on a clothing rack.

August 22, 2026 I 8 to 11 PM

Party at the Union

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Students dance outside on Memorial Plaza during Party at the Union.

August 23, 2026 I 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M.

Big Red Welcome Street Festival (Free Stuff Sunday)

Memorial Stadium's East Loop (14th & Vine Streets)

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Two students eat slices of watermelon during Big Red Welcome's Street Festival

August 26, 2026 I 8:00 PM

Tunnel Walk

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Students emerge from the tunnel and onto the field in Memorial Stadium.

August 26, 2026 I 4 to 6 P.M.

Nvolvement Fair at City Campus

Meier Commons (outside Nebraska Union)

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Hundreds of Husker students and RSOs converge on Meier Commons for NVolvement Fair at City Campus, August 2024.

August 27, 2026 | 3 TO 5 P.M.

Nvolvement Fair at East Campus

Nebraska East Union, Great Plains Room

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Members of the Husker Bass Angler Club RSO speak with a student during the Nvolvement Fair at East Campus, August 2024.

August 27, 2026 I 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

East Campus Job Fair

Nebraska East Union, 2nd Floor

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Man in red shirt tends to yellow flowers near a building on a sunny day.

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ACCOMMODATIONS:  If reasonable accommodations such as interpreters, large print, special seating, etc. are needed to accommodate a disability for events hosted by university departments, reach out to the contact listed in the event at least two weeks prior. The department will work with you to discuss accommodations and ensure appropriate arrangements are available.