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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| Maverick Community Connection (Fall 2021, 006): 2021-22 (2080) | Educational Support, Social Justice | American Foundation of Suicide Prevention-Nebraska Chapter, A Time to Heal Cancer Foundation, Big Muddy Urban Farm, Bluebird Cultural Initiative, Child Saving Institute, College Possible, Easter Seals Nebraska, Hot Shops, International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc, Josie Harper Hospice House, Language and Culture School of Omaha, Little White Dog Rescue, NAMI Nebraska, Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Open Door Mission, Restored Wings, Team Jack Foundation, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, Voice of Hope, WhyArts | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | None | 24 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO Students from Casey Reisberg's course CMST 1110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking courses will engage in the student philanthropy model of service learning, where course content and student learning is linked to charitable giving. Students select and research a community agency of their own interest, then develop and present a persuasive speech and call to action on behalf of the organization. This is a student led initiative, giving students a $1,000 grant to distribute to one community agency - the persuasive speech presentation with the best call to action. | ||
| 2024 Earth Day of Service (April 2024): 2023-24 (3033) | Environmental Stewardship | Big Muddy Urban Farm, Habitat for Humanity: Omaha, Lauritzen Gardens, Together Omaha | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2023-24 | Spring | 2023-24 | 18 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Climate and Sustainability | Earth Day is an opportunity for us to serve the community with a few things in mind; how to be more aware of the environment around us, how to be good stewards of it, and how to care for each other and the places in which we live. |