Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 5
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 7
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 30
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 50
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy
Description :
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 5
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 12
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 20
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy
Description : UNO German language students wrote a play adapted from a German folktale and then worked with South High Magnet and Beveridge Magnet Middle School German language students to help them learn the play and their lines. The South and Beveridge students then performed the play at CultureFest.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 53
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 583
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 18
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 234
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : Students from Patrick McNamara’s International Studies are working with students from Beveridge Magnet Middle School as well as Northwest High School students to conduct interviews with people who have travelled internationally and how that travel has influenced their world perspective. The students will then create podcasts from those interviews to provide media material for the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation’s radio station.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 22
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 38
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 21
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 105
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description :
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 6
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 60
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 38
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 266
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Art
Description :
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2018-19
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture
Description :
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 8
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 29
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 15
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 78
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture, History
Description : Students from Maria Arbalaez’ History class, Democratization in Latin American History at UNO, and students Melissa Hoialmen's 8th grade International Business class at Beveridge will work together to provide a service to El Museo. Through this project, students will connect with community resources, will gain an understanding of democratization and the economy of Latin America, will develop a real world understanding of economic terms, and will understand consumer awareness and their buying power. UNO students will connect with the Beveridge students to provide representation and mentorship, and will help to create a path to the university.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 35
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 2
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 168
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 2
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture
Description : Culture Fest is an annual event held at the CEC. 2018 marks the eighth year of the project. South High and Beveridge Middle School come together with cultural groups from across the city to showcase the variety of cultures that are present in our community. The event consists of performances, information booths, activities ,and food.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 41
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 574
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 169
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 2,028
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Youth Programming, Music/Dance, Art, History
Description : CultureFest celebrates Omaha's rich cultural diversity. As a collaboration among the UNO Service Learning Academy, Beveridge Magnet Middle School and South Magnet High School, this event features food, music, art, performances, booths, activities and prizes for the community to enjoy.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 1
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 10
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 11
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 110
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Youth Programming, Music/Dance
Description : Dancers from UNO’s The Moving Company will be collaborating with Beveridge Middle School and Omaha South High School dance companies on a performance for the ten year anniversary of CultureFest. The choreography by UNO’s Danielle Laurion is inspired by cultures around the world with movement representing water, wind, and other elements of nature. The collaboration provides an opportunity for the middle school, high school, and university dancers to connect with each other and showcase their talents at the CultureFest event.