When it comes to student engagement, Nebraska ranks in the top 10% of all colleges reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Huskers develop real friendships that lead to meaningful collaborations—from participation in over 500 student-run clubs and organizations to research partnerships that span the globe. When you get involved on campus, you’ll get the chance to bond with people who have different perspectives and backgrounds, giving you insight and helping you develop the skills that employers demand.
Through meaningful, one-to-one relationships with peers and professors, you’ll have constant access to new people, ideas and experiences. More than that, you’ll get to work with your peers on creating real solutions that matter to real people. Huskers take pride in what we accomplish because our work makes a difference in people’s lives—from feeding the world, to seeking a cure for HIV, to reimagining early childhood education. Let’s build your vision of the future together.
An important experience on your path to success is finding the right people to support you. Nebraska is a place where you can find people who will push you to be your best. Great things happen when experiences and ideas collide—we do big things here because we do them together. At Nebraska, you’ll create meaningful relationships with your peers and professors and have a constant flow of new ideas and experiences. Best of all, you can make friends and prepare for your future career at the same time.
“It’s really cool to see what’s developed from a few people studying together and slowly meshing together. I never thought that I would be starting a nonprofit. If you would have told me how my life would look now when I was a senior in high school, I wouldn’t have believed I would find not just one—but six other people—who have such similar passions to mine. I wouldn’t give it up for the world.”
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Hoai Vu was nervous about adapting to the social and academic pressures of college at first. Joining OASIS helped him navigate college life and find a community that gets his culture and motivates him to “stretch his strengths.”
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During her time at Nebraska Cassie became more comfortable with who she is as a person and found a strong sense of community from the people around her.
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When Hailey Nielsen realized she wanted to switch her major, she freaked out. With the guidance of the Explore Center, she found a major and career path she loves.
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Forming the Theme Park Design Group helped John find other students with similar career goals. Together, the group is gaining experience building attractions around Lincoln—and having a blast doing it.
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Making the transition from high school to college is easier when you're surrounded by peers who share similar interests and goals. Learning Communities (LC) are groups of students with a shared major or interest area who live in the same residence hall and are mentored by an upperclassman. Joining an LC gives you an instant community of people who like the same things, and can help you make friendships that'll last through college and beyond.
When Justice came to Nebraska from New Jersey, she wasn't sure what to expect. She found the support system she needed to succeed through her learning community. "It was really nice, especially the first couple weeks, to be able to have this group of people to do things with. On our floor, everybody had their doors open all the time and people would just pop in and talk to me, which was really nice as I got used to not having my family and friends nearby anymore."
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Well #lcbigtrip goers, this weekend has been fun! Here’s some highlights from our last morning in the Windy City. We hope you all had fun getting to learn more from professionals in your future career fields while bonding with not only your group but also with the other LCs that joined us! Also, a huge thank you goes out to everyone who helped make this year’s #lcbigtrip possible. We couldn’t have done it without all of your help!
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Learning Communities are thankful for experiential learning opportunities with our students, like this squid dissection lab for the Exploring Medicine LC. Why are you thankful for your LC or for Nebraska? #unllearncom
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Career exploration day of the #lcbigtrip was a huge success here in Chicago! Thanks to all of our sponsors and site visits for a great afternoon of fun and networking!
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All smiles today with the Pre-Vet LC on our annual Clinic and Zoo Vet visits! Thanks to the Papillion Animal Hospital and the Henry Doorly Zoo for having us! #unllearncom
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Studying abroad is a great way to develop leadership skills and get real-world experience solving problems by immersing yourself in another culture. As a student, you will have opportunities to stretch your strengths through programs like service learning abroad. Nebraska will provide you with the support you need to make it happen. From finding the right program to helping you find scholarships, our Education Abroad Office will help you through it every step of the way.
"I was able to do service learning, which is where you volunteer with an organization while you’re [studying abroad]. I could work at a children’s clinic for one semester, and then I could be in a children’s hospital the second semester, while simultaneously being enrolled at a university in Costa Rica and taking Spanish classes there."
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Carlos Velasco studied abroad and reflects on how the experience helped him grow personally, academically and professionally.
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Watch as Ariel, an International business and marketing major shares a day in her life during her six-week summer education abroad experience in Barcelona, Spain.
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December 2019 grad Quincey Bernard has spent the last 3 years on study abroad trips and honing his entrepreneurship skills, all for one reason: to one day return to his hometown in Haiti and give back to the country he loves. #UNL
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Through China Up Close, you can immerse yourself in Chinese culture and learn firsthand how contemporary cultural issues relate to business and agriculture in China—all while getting course credit.
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Nebraska’s campus culture is strong thanks to our diverse and heavily involved student body. One of the easiest ways to meet people who share common interests with you is by getting involved with an on-campus club. With over 500 Registered Student Organizations, Nebraska has clubs for almost every interest, from sustainability, to photography, to hip-hop dance. If you can't find something that excites you, bring people together by forming your own club.
See how members of the Hip-Hop Dance Club come together from various backgrounds to celebrate their love of dance: "We’re all super different. We do everything together and we’re really tight, but it’s not because we’re all like-minded. Our backgrounds don’t really matter in our coming together as a group. It’s the fact that there’s something exciting happening and it’s a fresh experience to be a part of."
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Sustainers and some members of Lincoln’s CCL chapter at the Citizens’ Climate Lobby Conference in D.C. learning about Carbon Fee and Dividend and lobbying!
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Dancing for the kids. This weekend a group of #Huskers raised nearly $203,000 for Children's Miracle Network in the annual HuskerThon dance marathon. #UNL @UNDM_
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Your Nebraska Huskers were able to secure their first victory of the season, at Pastime Lanes at the Hastings Bronco Open!
After qualifying in 4th place, the Huskers defeated the #5 seed Iowa Central Community College 2-1, The #1 seed Hastings College 2-1, then completed match play against Kansas State University by a score of 2-1.
All three rounds were come-from-behind wins after going down 0-1, the team never gave up and finished strong! Also a shoutout to our JV team, who competed in Grand Island and was able to take away a 4th place finish!
It was so much FUN to meet you all at the street festival! We cannot wait to kick off our 4th official year of DEFY💚 (New/Existing members: Be on the lookout for an email from us in your inboxes over the weekend.)
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Internships are must-have experiences because they help you develop professional skills through mentorship and learning by doing. Lincoln’s vibrant startup community is home to many fast-growing businesses, making it the perfect place to find internships and make connections with future employers. Organizations like Lincoln Young Professionals can help you polish your professional skills and form bonds with peers with similar goals, so you’ll have the support you need on the way to your dream job.
"I’ve felt that like with my program and through all my previous internships—I’m so, so tired sometimes, but I still love it—and that's how you know you're passionate about something. I get a spark of excitement just talking about my job. All my past experiences have kind of molded me and taught me everything I needed to get here. I’ve loved it all."
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Coming to Nebraska, Aaliyah quickly learned that in order to broaden her horizons, she would have to venture outside of her comfort zone. She explains how she is learning what she likes and dislikes through trial and error. Through this process, she is narrowing her career path by connecting with professors, trying out new clubs and gaining new experiences through her internship.
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Over the summer, junior advertising and public relations major, Lauren Tritch, worked in Minneapolis, MN as an account services intern at @thelacekgroup . She had the opportunity to work with three high-profile clients while managing projects and working closely with her team members— she even had a visit from one of her favorite professors at the J school, Jemalyn Griffin!
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We have so many talented students here at @unlincoln ! Stephanie Vavra reached out to us because she had an awesome mechanical engineering internship at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory this summer! This is outstanding! Stephanie said "I was able to design and prototype robotic manipulator for future lunar missions (specifically targeting the NASA Artemis Program to send men back to the moon in 2024)." Now that's pretty cool. If you have had a great internship or job experience reach out to us! We would love to hear about it and highlight you on social media. #HuskerHired
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One last game with HuskerVision. Was a once in a lifetime experience that I am forever grateful for.
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"I’ve felt that like with my program and through all my previous internships—I’m so, so tired sometimes, but I still love it—and that's how you know you're passionate about something. I get a spark of excitement just talking about my job. All my past experiences have kind of molded me and taught me everything I needed to get here. I’ve loved it all."
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No matter your major or interests, you can create and collaborate with peers by joining one of our many Registered Student Organizations. Explore examples of clubs related to academic programs, or tap the link below to search a list of all clubs and organizations.
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What a GREAT turn out we had at our Nelnet tour yesterday. And the group asked so many great questions, too! Thank you again, Nelnet for having us!
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Thinking back on spring break in Peru! We couldn’t be more grateful for the people we met and the relationships built during this impactful week.
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We’re a day behind. Yesterday was Ascension. In Madagascar it’s a national holiday. We were invited to celebrate it by climbing the local mountain here called Vatovavy for services at the top. In the afternoon, we conducted a Mist Significant Change session with the teachers, parents and students at the Ambodibonary elementary school. It’s always interesting to learn about changes in the community since we’ve been working here whether they are related to our project or not. #unl #nebengineering #huskersabroad #ewbusa #madagascar #ascension #vatovavy
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Did someone say spooky season?
Happy Halloween from this years haunted house crew! And shoutout to @unl_aias for making it possible! #happyhalloween #unlarts
Meet other FFA alums, promote agricultural education and grow your leadership skills by working with Nebraska FFA chapters to organize events and activities.
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Meet other architecture students, network with professionals and visiting speakers and organize various social activities for students in the College of Architecture.
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Promote awareness and education on global health issues and help change healthcare inequality across the globe through Nebraska's chapter of Med Life. Students organize fundraisers to volunteer at mobile health clinics in Latin American countries.
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Meet other students interested in marketing, network with local professionals and even tour startups and agencies around Lincoln and Omaha to get a taste for what a career in marketing is like.
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Join Nebraska's professional organization for future educators and discover a forum for students that wish to promote equal opportunities for all people and educate the public about both the meaning and implications of public policy.
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Partner with disadvantaged communities around the world to improve their quality of life through environmentally sound and economically sustainable engineering projects, while bonding with other engineering students interested in helping people.
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Organize theater events with other students in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, from writing and acting in plays, to drag shows and haunted houses.
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Join Ad Club to learn more about how advertising works in the real world, meet other students interested in careers in advertising, network with the pros and even work with local businesses to flex your creative skills.
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