This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community. Various filters are provided to gain a better understanding of how different UNO units collaborate with the community.
| Project | Project Focus Areas | Community Partners | Campus Partners | Engagement Type: | Activity Type: | Other Activity Type: | Start Semester: | Start Academic Year: | End Semester: | End Academic Year: | Total UNO Students: | UNO Students Hours: | UNO Faculty/Staff Hours: | Total K-12 Students: | K-12 Student Hours: | Total Number of Other Participants: | Topics: | Other Topics: | Description: | Subtags: |
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| Fundamentals of Public Speaking-001(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3086) | Educational Support | AIM Institute, Food Bank for the Heartland, Humane Society of Pinellas, Little White Dog Rescue, Police Athletics for Community Engagement, Project harmony | Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 24 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will be required to give two speeches for this course - an informative speech, and a persuasive speech. In the informative speech, the students will talk about their research on the different areas of improvement within the community. Following this speech, the students will each choose a nonprofit of their choice and give a persuasive speech as to how the nonprofit is contributing to the area of focus they chose for the informative speech. At the end of the semester, the students will vote for one organization to recieve the $1000 grant. MPI CMST 1110.024 | ||||
| Seven Days of Service - 3/21/2017: 2016-17 (003) | Economic Impact | Food Bank for the Heartland | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 15 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Food and Water Security | Packed food bags and organized donations | |||
| 2017 ASPA: 2016-17 (712) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Douglas County Administration, Douglas County Health Department, Food Bank for the Heartland, Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN), The Wellbeing Partners, Veterans Administration Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System, Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Public Administration | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Holistic Wellness, Medical Services, Veteran Support, Raise Awareness, Grief, Develop./Physical Disability | 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 | |||
| Alliance for a Better Omaha (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1021) | Health and Wellness | Food Bank for the Heartland, Heart Ministry Center, Together Inc | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 5 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Health Awareness | |||
| Alliance for a Better Omaha (Fall 2018): 2018-19: 2018-19 (1011) | Economic Impact, Social Justice | Food Bank for the Heartland, Heart Ministry Center, Together Inc | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security | SOWK 1500-001 Social Work and Civic Engagement TR 10:00-11:15 | ||
| Leadership and Community (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2787) | Educational Support | Food Bank for the Heartland | Educational Leadership, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 20 | 460 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Leadership and Mentoring | Scholars will select one organization to partner with and develop a project that meets the organization's needs. Students must have a minimum of 20 -25 hours of service-learning project (SLP) time during the semester. Service hours will be integrated into class time throughout the semester, though students will have to complete some of the required hours outside of the designated class time. A capstone project presentation will provide an overview of the community partner, its mission, and what leadership skills and strategies students utilized to assist the partner throughout the semester. MPI service learning project EDL 2590.099 | ||
| Food Insecurity and Covid-19 (Fall 2020): 2020-21 (1521) | Economic Impact, Environmental Stewardship | Food Bank for the Heartland | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Sustainability | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 25 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security | Students are interviewing partners that work with the Food Bank for the Heartland. They are then using these interviews to better understand how those organizations are serving their communities and operating under current circumstances. The final product will be shared with the Food Bank for the Heartland and Together Inc. | ||
| Seven Days of Service - 3/23/18: 2017-18 (004) | Economic Impact | Food Bank for the Heartland | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security | Volunteers will assemble projects for Backpack and Pantry Box programs which provide emergency weekend food for children and general pantry food for families in need and not able to access an emergency pantry. | |||
| Three Days of Service - 10/17/17: 2017-18 (115) | Economic Impact | Food Bank for the Heartland, Gross Catholic High School | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security | Volunteers will be assembling food backpacks. | |||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking(Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3150) | Social Justice | American Heart Association, CHI Health Lakeside, Food Bank for the Heartland, Lungs 4 Life Foundation, Open Door Mission, YMCA of Greater Omaha, Youth Emergency Services | College of Communications, Fine Arts, and Media | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 12 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will be required to give two speeches for this course - an informative speech, and a persuasive speech. In the informative speech, the students will talk about their research on the different areas of improvement within the community. Following this speech, the students will each choose a nonprofit of their choice and give a persuasive speech as to how the nonprofit is contributing to the area of focus they chose for the informative speech. At the end of the semester, the students will vote for one organization to recieve the $1000 grant. CMST 1110.009 |