Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : UNO Police and Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) building partner, Coalition Rx, will host a special event for UNO students, faculty, and staff to safely dispose of prescription drugs.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 332
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 919
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : UNO student-athletes volunteer for community organizations throughout each year. Data provided by UNO Athletics documents that service. These service hours and community partners reflect volunteer hours by student-athletes between July 1, 2022, to December 2, 2022. Volunteers from the following UNO teams served their community: Men's Soccer Men's Ice Hockey Women's Tennis Women's Softball Women's Swimming & Diving Men's Soccer, SAAC SAAC, Women's Softball Men's Basketball Women's Volleyball Men's Basketball, SAAC Men's Swimming & Diving, SAAC Men's Golf, SAAC Men's Baseball Men's Golf Women's Cross Country SAAC, Women's Soccer Women's Soccer Men's Swimming & Diving Men's Baseball, SAAC SAAC, Women's Basketball Women's Track & Field SAAC, Women's Tennis SAAC, Women's Track & Field Women's Basketball Women's Golf Men's Tennis SAAC, Women's Cross Country Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving Men's Tennis, SAAC SAAC, Women's Swimming & Diving Men's Ice Hockey, SAAC SAAC, Women's Volleyball SAAC, Women's Golf
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Event / Exhibit / Performance
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
15
Topics:
Substance Abuse
Description : UNO Police and Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) building partner, Coalition Rx, will host a special event for UNO students, faculty, and staff to safely dispose of prescription drugs. This event is a special opportunity for the campus community only and is connected to the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Nationwide prescription drug take back event that happens twice annually. To learn more about all other locations and take back events, visit dea.gov/takebackday.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Internship/Externship
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 2
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 720
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Capacity Building
Description : UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, working 10 hours a week for that organization in the community. Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 180
End Semester:
2022
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Mental Health
Description : Students in this Social Work course will work with a local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness to raise awareness and mitigate stigma surrounding mental health through tabling on campus and in the community. Additionally, students provide support through letter-writing campaigns for folks currently receiving in-patient treatment. Traditional service learning project. SOWK 1500.001
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 24
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Capacity Building
Description : UNO students create a needs assessment and implement a wellness plan for staff at Gateway Elementary. In doing so, students in this course are able to provide educators with tools to support a healthy lifestyle. Traditional service learning project. KINS 4200.850 + 8206.850
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Workshop
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
35
Topics:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Holistic Wellness, Medical Services, Veteran Support, Raise Awareness, Grief, Develop./Physical Disability
Description : ASPA-Nebraska Invites You to Collaborate on Friday, April 14, 2017 Join us for the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Nebraska Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony at the UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, Room 201/205. This year’s conference will highlight Bold Public Service, with panels focusing on service in communities and healthcare. Conference registration is free to attendees. The agenda and panel details are outlined below: The Service in Healthcare Panel | 9 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. Will Ackerman, Public Affairs Officer, Veterans Administration Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System Sherri Nared, HIV/STD Prevention Specialist, Douglas County Health Department Keshia Bradford, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Health Center Association of Nebraska Kris Stapp, Vice-President of Health Services, Visiting Nurses Association Sarah Sjolie, Executive Director, The Wellbeing Partners The Service in Communities Panel | 10:45 A.M. – 12 P.M. John Ewing, Douglas County Treasure Silas Clarke, City Administrator of Hickman, Nebraska Sara Woods, Executive Director, Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, University of Nebraska at Omaha Greg Adams, Executive Director, Nebraska Community College Association and former Speaker of the Nebraska Unicameral Susan Ogborn, Executive Director of Food Bank for the Heartland Anne Meysenburg, Director of Community Investment, Omaha Community Foundation
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 138
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Mental Health
Description : UNO students will provide two sessions to the children and parents at the Learning Community Center of North Omaha on social emotional topics. UNO students will add to curriculum and aim to increase parental engagement and interest. Traditional service learning project PSYC 9560.850
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
50
Topics:
Gerontology
Description : What if you became too ill to speak for yourself? With legal documentation- known as advance directives- you can avoid confusion and instruct your family- friends- and health care professionals what sort of health care you want to receive and what other decisions you want to be made on your behalf. Discussing the ups and downs of setting up an advance directive can benefit you or a loved one in the future. This is not an age limited discussion--all can benefit from this information. In March- the series hosts Amy Haddad from Creighton University. Begin With the End in Mind discussions are free and open to the public with registration.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
30
Topics:
Raise Awareness, Grief, Gerontology
Description : The loss of a friend- co-worker- or neighbor can be difficult- especially for those who have come to rely on these people over a lifetime. The loss can be especially difficult as others may not fully appreciate the impact of the loss of a non-family member. The first of three programs for the 2018 Begin With the End in Mind series will discuss Disenfranchised Grief- grief that is not recognized by others. The term- disenfranchised grief was first described by Kenneth Doka and continues to have meaning today as more people live well into their older adult years and face the loss of friends- co-workers and neighbors. Cathy Fox- MSW is the first presenter. She is the Director of Operations for Griefï¾s Journey (formerly Ted E. Bear Hollow). In her role she is responsible for development- implementation- and management of all Griefï¾s Journey programs. Her passion for the care and support of grieving families is evident in her work. Like past programming- this session promises to enlighten those who want to learn more about end of life concerns and wishes. Begin With the End in Mind discussions are free and open to the public including all staff and faculty in the UN system.