Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 99
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 594
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 7
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 35
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Education
Description : Students from Western Hills Elementary School will visit UNO to participate in a variety of music-related experiences. They will observe the UNO Symphonic Wind Ensemble, discuss marching band basics with a UNO student majoring in music education, and be paired up with a member of the UNO marching band to participate in marching band rehearsal. P-16 service learning project MUS 2750.001/3610.001/4160.001
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 15
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 210
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 25
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 150
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Mental Health
Description : Students in COUN 8740 facilitate small group counseling in multiple different settings across OPS elementary schools and Millard North Middle School. Students practice their small group counseling skills while creating engaging curriculum for their groups and presenting to small groups in the community. P-16 service learning project COUN 8740.001
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 132
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:
Education
Description : Students in SOWK 1500 team up with Together Inc. to create a cookbook that showcases stories and recipes from the community surrounding 24th street in Omaha. Students practice the social work skills they are learning while interviewing Together Inc. clients for stories and recipes, and while spending time in their Nourish pantry and community garden. Traditional service learning project SOWK 1500.002
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 132
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:
Education
Description : Students in SOWK 1500 join the Down Syndrome Alliance of Nebraska to provide their social work skills in a variety of settings including classes for DSA clients such as boxing and improv. Students have the chance to practice their social work skills throughout their interactions with DSA clients as they learn them in class. P-16 service learning project SOWK 1500.002
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 7
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 154
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:
Education
Description : Students in SOWK 1500 join Completely Kids to support their Kelley's Kids reading buddy program as well as supporting additional initiatives at multiple Completely Kids locations within OPS schools. Students have the opportunity to utilize the social work skills they are learning in class to engage with the youth at Completely Kids and help them towards their reading goals. P-16 service learning project SOWK 1500.002
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 8
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 184
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 19
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 228
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Raise Awareness
Description : Students in SPAN 3020 and SPAN 3050 utilize their skills learned in class to work with students at Bellevue East High School and Schuyler Central High School, as well as the Learning Center of South Omaha. They work together to practice Spanish skills, learn about college opportunities, and show the value of collaborating virtually via Padlet. P-16 service learning project SPAN 3020.001
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 12
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 192
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 12
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 168
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Capacity Building
Description : Students in PSYC 4510 utilize their school psychology skills to work with youth in 3rd-5th grade at the Westside Boys and Girls Club on their Readers to Leaders program. Students have the opportunity to practice their skills, while helping the youth improve their reading and comprehension skills. P-16 service learning project
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 24
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 552
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 19
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 228
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education
Description : Students in SPAN 3020 and SPAN 3050 utilize their skills learned in class to work with students at Bellevue East High School and Schuyler Central High School, as well as the Learning Center of South Omaha. They work together to practice Spanish skills, learn about college opportunities, and show the value of collaborating virtually via Padlet. P-16 service learning project
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 10
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 110
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:
Other
Description : This course offers USA students and students in Poland the opportunity to work collaboratively to explore and critique literature describing the experience of aging, public and private resources for older adults, and the work, social, and economic contexts of aging and being old in the USA and in Poland within a global framework. Traditional service learning
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 11
Start Academic Year: 2022-23
UNO Student Hours: 242
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 3
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 18
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Climate and Sustainability
Description : Students` awareness of composting and zero waste school lunches will be raised during this course. Students will work in groups with Blackburn students to come up with a proposal to give to OPS and UNO staff to expand composting more thoroughly on campus. P-16 service learning project SUST 1000.001