MAVERICKFAMILY NEWSLETTER
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Academicsupport isaccessibleforstudentsofanymajor!For alittleextrafinalspreparation,yourstudentcangetpersonalized helpinsubjectslikemath,science,writing,andspeech.
PrepWeekisMay6th-11thandisthelastweekofregularly scheduledclasses.Nomajorexamworthmorethan20% ofastudent'sgradeisgivenduringthistime,whichallows studentstofocusonstudyingforexamsandfinalprojects.
FinalsWeekisMay13th-17th.Encourageyourstudent tocheckoutthefinalexamscheduleasitmaydifferfromtheir regularclassmeetingtime.
CrissLibrarywillbeopenforextendedhoursstartingon Monday,May6ththroughThursday,May16th.Checkouttheir extendedhoursonthiswebsite.
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Encourageyour student to takea breakfrom thestudygrind during Prep and FinalsWeeks! Thesefun and relaxing activities will help themmanagetheir stressduring thisimportant time.
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UNODanceMarathonraisesmorethan$63kfor Children'sNebraska
UNOstudents,faculty,staff andmembersof thecommunitygatheredat theMiloBail Student Center onUNO'sDodgeCampusfor OMAThon2024onApril 6.Thisyear's effortsraised$63,788.66,smashingtheoriginal goal of $60,000.
HostedbyUNODanceMarathon,OMAThonisa12-hour fundraiser that raisesmoney for Children'sNebraska(formerlyknownasOmahaChildren'sHospital &Medical Center).Theannual event istheculminationof ayear'sworthof fundraising.
All of themoneyraisedbyUNODanceMarathongoestoChildren'sNebraskathrough Children'sMiracleNetworkHospitals.Children'sNebraskaistheonlyfull-service pediatricspecialtyhealthcarecenter inNebraska.Patientsarereferredfromthroughout theregionandbeyondfor thetreatment of complexor unusual diseasesinaddingto pediatricprimarycare.At Children'sNebraska,nochildinneedof medical careisever turnedawayduetoaninabilitytopay.
UNODanceMarathonwasestablishedinfall 2015.Sincethat semester,the organizationhasworkedtobringawarenesstoChildren'sNebraskaandthegreat work theydofor thekidsinour communities.Sincethefirst OMAthonin2016,theMaverick communityhasraisedmorethan$250,000.
"TheUniversityof NebraskaOmahaandour studentsaredeeply committedtoour community,andthisisonesmall waywegiveback. I'msoproudof thisgroupandhappytobebackwiththemaswe support our MiracleKids."
-Bill Pickett, Director ofSpirit, Tradition,and SignatureEvents
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Engage, Grow, and Serve:
UNO's60 Minutesof Service
Eachmonth,UNOstudentshavethe chancetomakeahugecommunity impact injust onehour through60 Minutesof Service.
Thesevolunteer opportunitiessupport local non-profit organizations.Students canservebetweentheir classesor workshifts,meet newstudents,and learnmoreabout theimpact of organizationstheymaybeunfamiliar with.
Inthepast twoyears,studentshave workedwithnon-profitslikeCivic Nebraska,I BeBlackGirl,NoMore EmptyPots,andothers.
May's60Minutesof Servicetakes placeMay8th,andthethemeis centeredaroundself-care.
"It focusesonhowtaking careof ourselvesisanact of servicebecausewecannot pour intoour communitiesif wedonot pour intoourselves," saidToni Monette,Volunteer andCivic Engagement Coordinator for UNO's Officeof Engagement. Monettehopesthat volunteering experiencesstaywithstudentseven after graduationandinspiresthemto continueservingthecommunity.
"I hopetheymeet someoneor doservicefor acausethat reallystickswiththemthat they want tocontinuetoworkon. Ultimately,I hopestudents understandthat small actsof servicecanbetransformative andtheyshouldalwayslookfor thoseopportunitiesastheygo throughcollegeandlife,"she said.
Studentscaneasilyget involved with60Minutesof Service.The eventsareheldonthethird Wednesdayof eachmonthfrom 12pmto1pm,typicallyinthe MiloBail Student Center.No registrationisrequiredand lunchisserved.
Studentscanlearnmoreabout upcomingeventsbysigningup for UNO'sVolunteer andCivic Engagement Opportunities newsletter here.
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Lavender Graduation
Discover with Durango: OOpera maha
UNO Softball vs. South Dakota State University WPrepeek begins
Summer 2024 textbooks available Durango's Wellness Adventure
De-Stress Fest Begins MMay60inutesof Service DEAI Symposium Series
Baseball vs. St.Thomas UNO Baseball vs. St.Thomas
Final Exams begin
Baseball vs. Creighton
Fourth payment due for Maverick Payment Plan due(Spring)
Memorial Day: University Closed Summer tuition andfeesdue Summer classes begin
Classof 2024 Commencement
Final day of classes before final exams
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