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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| Foundations in Public Health (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2789) | Health and Wellness | Child Saving Institute, Project harmony | Health and Kinesiology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 43 | 1,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wellness, Aging, Business | Students will work in small groups with select community partners during the second half of their semester for their final course project. With this project, UNO Students will create a project based on the needs of that organization. Students will be learning about service leadership and will present how they used leadership/course content in their service work. Students will also spend 16-20 hours in service, depending on your organization's needs. At the end of the semester, students will vote for one organization to receive the $1000 grant. MPI service learning project PHHB 1500.850 | ||
| 9/11 Remembrance Day - 9/9/17: 2017-18 (001) | Health and Wellness | American Red Cross | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Health Awareness | Volunteers will be placing labels on door hangers. The door hangers will be distributed later on to promote a smoke alarm program. | |||
| 60 Minutes of Service - 10/19/2016: 2016-17 | Health and Wellness | American Red Cross | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 24 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Organ and Blood Donation | Made Reverse Trick or Treat bags & called for Red Cross to set up drives | |||
| 2023 7 Days of Service: 2022-23 (3032) | Social Justice | Abide Omaha, American Red Cross, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Girls Inc., inCOMMON Community Development, Intercultural Senior Center, Keep Omaha Beautiful, League of Women Voters, Mlikweed Matters, NAMI Nebraska, Salvation Army | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 25 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The UNO community (students, faculty, and staff) and community members/organizations are invited to participate in serving the Omaha community in the areas of Health, International Service, Environment, Education, and Social Justice during 7 Days of Service! There will be various volunteer opportunities on-site at the organization, remotely, and on campus. | |||
| 2023 UNO VCE Blood Drive: 2023-24 (3215) | Health and Wellness | American Red Cross | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | None | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Blood drive partnered with the Red Cross. | |||
| 2023 UNO VCE Blood Drive: 2023-24 (3216) | Health and Wellness | American Red Cross | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | None | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Blood drive partnered with the Red Cross. | |||
| FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH(Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3184) | Health and Wellness | American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, Hillcrest Foundation for Enhancing Lives, Nebraska AIDS Project, No More Empty Pots, Project harmony, Stephen Center, The Wellbeing Partners | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 25 | 1,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | An introductory course for public health majors and other interested students, that examines the foundations of public health. The course includes an orientation to the process and the professions of public health and a consideration of current trends, problems and issues and their implications for public health professionals. The course will help candidates develop the knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes necessary to orchestrate an environment for positive public health. PHHB 1500.850 Traditional | ||||
| African American Psychology (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3255) | Educational Support | All In The Family Mentoring & Support Services, American Red Cross, Black Agenda Alliance (BAA), Habitat for Humanity: Council Bluffs, Omaha Street School, Open Door Mission, Salvation Army | College of Arts and Sciences | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | None | 30 | 780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The purpose of this project is for UNO college students to develop their understanding of African American psychology through the student philanthropy model of service learning. UNO students are seeking organizations that are Black-led and Black-focused. Students will work with select community partners during the semester for their final course project. With this project, UNO students will be required to volunteer for a minimum of 5 hours and do something tangible in the community. Volunteer opportunities will be based on the needs of the organization. Students will be learning about service leadership and will present how they used leadership/course content in their service work. For the final presentation, students will do their own independent research into the organization and present that along with their experiences volunteering for the organization of their choice. At the end of the semester, students will vote for one organization to receive the $1000 grant. PSYC 4150.850 MPI |