MAVERICKFAMILY NEWSLETTER
Join usfor FamilyWeekend and celebrateUNOHomecoming with your student! Check out all of thefun eventsand activitieswehavefor you.
Friday, November 8th
- HockeyTailgate(4:30pm-6:30pm):Get readytocheer ontheUNO Hockeyteamagainst WesternMichigan!MoredetailsTBA.
- HockeyGame(7:07pm-Baxter Arena):Cheer ontheMaverickswith BOGOHockeyticketsonFriday.UsethecodeFAMILYat thislink.
Saturday, November 9th
- Men'sSoccer Tailgate(11am-1pm-UNOPepBowl): Enjoyyardgames, giveaways,foodvouchers,andmusic!
- UNOMen'sSoccer Game(1pm-Caniglia Field):Freeadmissiontothe gamewithcodeFAMILYCOMPat thislink.
- FanFest (5pm-7pm-HollandIce):Grabsomelight snacksandhavesome funwithfacepainting,yardgames,aphotobooth,andmore!
- HockeyGame(7:07pm-Baxter Arena):Cheer ontheMaverickswith BOGOHockeyticketsonSaturday.UsethecodeFAMILYat thislink.
Sunday, November 10th
- MovieandCraft Afternoon(12pm-2pm):Joinusfor somecrafts,games, andafall-themedmovie!Snacksanddrinksprovided.MoredetailsTBA.
During themonth of October,Midterm examscan present significant challengesand stressfor students.With proper preparation and the right support,Maverickscan facethisacademicmilestonewith confidence.
Akeystrategyfor managing midterm pressureisto tap into thearray of resourcesavailableon campus.UNO offersa comprehensive support networkdesigned to aid studentsin their academicand personal growth, which we'll diveinto on thenext page.
Additionally,academicadvisorsareinstrumental in supporting student success.Theyoffer morethan just help with course registration?theyprovideessential guidancetoensurestudentsstay on trackwith their degreerequirementsand help toaddressany academichurdles.
Studentsshould makeuseof MavCONNECTtoschedule appointmentswith their advisors. Thisplatform simplifiestheprocess and ensuresstudentsreceivetailored adviceand support.
Bymaking themost of thesecampusresourcesand seeking assistance when necessary,UNO studentscan approach midtermswith ease. Theextensivesupport networkat UNO isdedicated tohelping every Maverickexcel and navigatetheir academicjourneyeffectively.
UNOSpeechCenter
TheUNOSpeechCenter offers personalizedsupport tohelp studentscreate,improve,practice, andenhancepresentationsand publicspeakingskills.
UNOCrissLibrary
Withextendedhours,thelibrary givesstudentsaquiet placeto studyandprepare.
UNOWriting Center
TheUNOWritingCenter allows studentstomeet withtrained writingconsultants.Consultants providefeedbackandcoach writersthroughanystageof the writingprocess.
MatheMavericksZone
TheMatheMaverickszoneisa communal studyspacewith tutorsavailablefor Calculus1 andbelow.
Counseling& Psychological Services
Studentscanaccessfree counselingsessionsonUNO's campus,helpingwithstress management.
WellnessCenter
TheUNOWellnessCenter gives studentsaplacetoworkout their stresswithvariouscardioand weight liftingequipment.
Checkout enrollment dateshere.
MAVERICKFOOD PANTRYCOMBATS FOODINSECURITY
TheMaverickFood Pantryat UNOis morethanjust a foodresource;it fostersstudent successand communitysupport,embodiedinthe motto?Whenyouneedit,takeit Whenyouhaveit,giveit ?Madeline St Clair,Assistant Director of Basic NeedsandInnovationwith Durango?sAdvancement &Support Hub(DASH),emphasizesthat this approachnurturesa cultureof reciprocity,reminding studentsthey arepart of a caring community.
Whilethepantryreceivessome fundingfromUNO?sDivisionof Student Lifeand Wellbeing,it heavily reliesondonationsandpartnerships withlocal organizations.St.Clair notes,?WhisperingRootsprovides weeklyperishablefooditemsthat fill our fridges,freezers,counters,and shelves.?Thesecollaborations enhancethepantry?sofferingsand addressbroader communityneeds.
LocatedintheBarbaraWeitz CommunityEngagement Center,the pantryiseasilyaccessibletoUNO students,faculty,and staff Guests canorder foodonlineor shop in person,withoptionsfor curbside pickup.St.Clair highlightsthat ?the processisprivateandconfidential; weidentifyordersbyinitialsand birthdays,?ensuringa comfortable experiencefor thoseinneed.
Communitydonationsarevital tothe pantry?soperations,and anyonecan donate.Thisinclusiveapproachhelps ensurethat thepantryremainswell-stocked and capableof meetingdemand
TheMaverickFood Pantrynot only addressesimmediateneedsbut alsohelps combat thestigmasurrounding food insecurity.Recent datarevealed that 54%of UNOstudentsfaceat least onebasicneed insecurity,underscoringthepantry's essential roleinproviding support.St.Clair describesit asasafespacewhereguests canfind relief and resources,reflecting the belief that ?studentscannot besuccessful if their basicneedsareunmet.?
Overall,theMaverickFood Pantryisan essential resourceat UNO,offeringfood, toiletries,and support serviceslikeSNAP assistance Itsinitiatives,including communitygardensandclothing distribution,reinforceitscommitment to student well-being and community empowerment,proving that it istrulymore thanjust a foodpantry
MadelineSt Clair AssistantDirector,
PointofPride:NUsystemhasrecordyearinphilanthropicsupport
TheUniversity of Nebraska Foundation announced $388 8 million in new funds committed in fiscal year 2024 ? themost ever ? to support the University of Nebraska (NU) System In addition, 57,603 donorsmade a gift to advancethe NU System during thefiscal year ending June30, 2024
Giftssupported student accessand successto grow Nebraska?sworkforce; faculty, academic and clinical excellenceto strengthen the educational experience; and transformational research and innovation to solvethe state?s biggest challenges.
Donorssupported all campuses: the University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska?Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center and itsclinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, University of Nebraska at Omaha and Nebraska Collegeof Technical Agriculturein Curtis.
Giftscamefrom alumni, friendsof the university, foundationsand corporations.
Numerousuniversity prioritiesbenefited from philanthropic support.
TheScott ScholarsProgram, designed for high-achieving STEM students, received a $23 million gift commitment from the Suzanne& Walter Scott Foundation to sustain and grow the program at UNO and support itsexpansion to UNMC.
During the fiscal year, donorscreated 138 permanently endowed funds, leaving a lasting legacy of support for the University of Nebraska.
?All of usat the University of Nebraska are deeply grateful to our visionary philanthropic partners whosegenerosity extendsthe reach and impact of our university so much further than what would otherwisebepossible,?said Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., president of the University of Nebraska.
UNOWomen's Soccer vs.St.Thomas
Degree DiscoveryDays throughOct.3
UNOMen's Soccer vs.St.Thomas
ArteLatinXArt Exhibition throughOct 18 Fiestaonthe Plaza
CBARedCross BloodDrive
UNOGDiving ay WearBlack, GiveBack
UNOMen's Soccer vs.Creighton
UNOSymphonic WindEnsemble &BandConcert
UNOMen's Soccer vs.KansasCity
UNOHockey vs.Wisconsin
UNOWomen's Soccer vs.NorthDakota
UNOSoftball vs.Creighton
GuestArtist Recital: DzintraErliha, Piano Descansandoat thePepBow l
SilentReading TimeatCriss Library Library StitchcraftClub
UNOOrchestra Concert
UNOHockey vs.Augustana
UNOVolleyball vs.OralRoberts
Semester Break
NoClasses Semester Break NoClasses Second paymentdue forMaverick PaymentPlan
CareerCloset donation drop-off Discoverwith
Durango:Scary Acres
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