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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| Historically Marginalized Composers(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3060) | Arts, Culture and Humanities | Aksarben Village Senior Living, Dial Senior Living, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 12 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This course is a study of the physiological and acoustical properties of the vocal mechanism and of the various techniques used in developing the singing voice. Also, it applies knowledge acquired about the voice through studio teaching and observations of other voice teachers. (Cross-listed with MUS 8616). The course designed for UNO students, so they could train their mentor skills while teaching Central High School students, and for the school students this partnership is an opportunity to perform and train their presentation skills. P-16 MUS 4610/ MUS 8616 | ||||
| Principles of Marketing(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3061) | Arts, Culture and Humanities | freedomtainment | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 26 | 780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students will provide marketing support to local non-profit for the semester. The Spring 2023 nonprofit students are working with is called Freedomtainment. Traditional MKT 3310.820 | ||||
| SOWK 1500-Social Work And Civic Engagement(Spring 2023) -001: 2022-23 (3062) | Educational Support | Completely Kids, Ollie Webb Center, Together Inc | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 17 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students enrolled in SOWK 1500 are working with a variety of non-profits in the area. In doing this work, students are able to learn about the needs of diverse populations throughout the Omaha area. They are serving at a food pantry, working with children in an after school program, and supporting adults with disabilities in their various roles. P-16 SOWK 1500.001 | ||||
| SOWK 1500- Social Work And Civic Engagement(Spring 2023)- 002: 2022-23 (3063) | Health and Wellness | Abide Omaha, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 13 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students enrolled in SOWK 1500 are working with a variety of non-profits in the area. In doing this work, students are able to learn about the needs of diverse populations throughout the Omaha area. They are preparing food packages for distribution, doing neighborhood clean-up and revitalization and working with children with disabilities in their various settings. P-16 SOWK 1500.002 | ||||
| Puente al Exito (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3064) | Educational Support | Learning Community Center of South Omaha | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 10 | 370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO Students enrolled in TED 2050: Intro to Teaching ESL classes will participate in a service learning project in collaboration with the Learning Community Center of South Omaha (LCC) for six weeks. UNO students will engage with LCC families weekly to explore topics of educational support, parent resources, and overall wellness to better support their children’s learning careers. UNO students will travel to the LCC for the first session. UNO students will host LCC families on UNO’s Dodge Campus and Scott Campus for tours, educational sessions and a final celebration. P-16 TED 2050.002 | ||||
| Lead (Pb) in Spice-001: 2022-23 (3065) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Health Department | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 22 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lead (a neurotoxin) can be found in household spices. In coordination with the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD), spices were collected from staff and students at Westview HS. The samples will then be tested during lab time to determine the presence of lead. The results of the lead testing will be shared back with the high school and the students. No identifiable information about the spices was collected, therefore we will not be reporting to families or DCDH if the spices tested positive for lead. P-16 CHEM 1144.001 | ||||
| Pb (Lead) in Spice-002: 2022-23 (3066) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Health Department | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 24 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lead (a neurotoxin) can be found in household spices. In coordination with the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD), spices were collected from staff and students at Westview HS. The samples will then be tested during lab time to determine the presence of lead. The results of the lead testing will be shared back with the high school and the students. No identifiable information about the spices was collected, therefore we will not be reporting to families or DCDH if the spices tested positive for lead. P-16 CHEM 1144.002 | ||||
| Holiday Helpers: 2023-24 (3067) | Social Justice | Siena Francis House | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | 2023-24 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO Students and Student Organizations are invited to participate in United Way's Holiday Helpers volunteer service month to give back to the local Omaha community during the holiday season. Students will be able to sign up to volunteer at the Siena Francis House which prevents barriers to access for those in our community including the Indigenous Communities as November is Native American Heritage Month | |||
| 3 Days of Service: 2022-23 (3068) | Social Justice | Abide Omaha | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Days of Service provides an extended opportunity for the UNO campus to give back to the community. From October 1st thru the 16th, there will be food donation boxes located around campus. On October 17th, there is the opportunity to participate in the North Omaha Legacy Tour to see and learn about your community. Finally, on October 18th, 60 Minutes of Service will be packing the collected food drive items | |||
| November 60 Minutes of Service: 2023-24 (3071) | Social Justice | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students are invited to volunteer during November's 60 Minutes of Service event which will serve an organization that impacts the Native American community during Native American Heritage Month. This event is in collaboration with the UNO Intertribal Student Council | ||||
| P4K Fall 2022 K-12 Tours (Fall 2022): 2021-22 (3073) | Economic Impact | Partnership 4 Kids | Undergraduate Admissions | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Access to Higher Education | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Youth Programming | P4K students toured campus with admissions. | ||
| Career Day in Global Environment Politics (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (3074) | Environmental Stewardship | Conservation Nebraska | Political Science | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2021-22 | Fall | 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | Attended and presented at Career Day in Global Environmental Politics. | ||
| Guest Lecture for Worksite Wellness class (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3075) | Health and Wellness | The Wellbeing Partners | Health and Kinesiology | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Provide two guest lecture video recordings for the Worksite Wellness class. One video request was an overview of my professional background and how I support worksites with worksite wellbeing. The other video request was on worksite culture. | |||
| Foundations in Public Health Volunteer Work (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3076) | Health and Wellness | The Wellbeing Partners | Health and Kinesiology | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Health Awareness | The goal for each student was 20 hours of volunteer time with a non-profit organization for class credit. | ||
| Judy Monoghan Intern (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3077) | Community-Based Learning | Internship/Externship | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Intern is working with UNO and NAMI to develop an understanding of what mental health programs are currently available to students faculty and staff and then to determine which programs from NAMI would align with the UNO offered options. The student works 10 hours per week with the nonprofit through the paid internship. | ||||||
| SOWK 1500-Social Work And Civic Engagement(Spring 2023)t: 2022-23 (3078) | Educational Support | Completely Kids, NAMI Nebraska, Ollie Webb Center | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 28 | 840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students enrolled in SOWK 1500 are working with a variety of non-profits in the area. In doing this work, students are able to learn about the needs of diverse populations throughout the Omaha area. They are serving at a food pantry, working with children in an after school program, and supporting adults with disabilities in their various roles. P-16 / SOWK 1500.850 | ||||
| Testing Nitrates in Water (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3079) | Environmental Stewardship | Wildlife Safari Park | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 27 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North High School and UNO students will collect water samples at Wildlife Safari Park and bring them back to UNO to conduct several tests to discover the level of nitrates in the water. Nitrates can contaminate water, negatively impacting the environment. P-16 / CHEM 1010.001 | ||||
| Testing Nitrates in Water -001 (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3080) | Environmental Stewardship | Wildlife Safari Park | Geography & Geology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 12 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | North High School and UNO students will collect water samples at Wildlife Safari Park and bring them back to UNO to conduct several tests to discover the level of nitrates in the water. Nitrates can contaminate water, negatively impacting the environment. P-16/GEOL 2600.001 | ||||
| Adopt A Classroom (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3081) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 15 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project is a yearlong project where UNO Young Scholars have partnered with fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. This project reinforces the goals of the Young Scholars to perform service in the community that coincides with their college experience while also allowing early college exposure to fourth grade students. P-16/Adopt A Classroom | ||||
| Sound Bites (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3082) | Educational Support | Metropolitan Community College Foundation, Omaha Public Schools | Music, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Blackburn High School students will travel to Metropolitan Community College to participate in an event supporting student directed research over pairing food with music. Students will have the opportunity to plate dishes, getting a feel for the culinary arts program at MCC. P-16 Sound Bites | ||||
| Communication and Leadership: 2022-23 (3083) | Educational Support | Urban League of Nebraska | Engineering and Construction, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 14 | 518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students enrolled in ENGR 100 (Interpersonal Skills for Engineers) will teach topics related to their coursework to 5th and 6th grade students from the CLC After-School Program at Franklin Elementary School. UNO students are paired off into small teams and each team will get the opportunity to practice their topic presentation one week before they are asked to go to Franklin and work with the elementary students. P-16 ENGR 1000.001 | ||||
| TED 2050 Benson HS(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3084) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Health and Kinesiology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 19 | 541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The goal of this class is to provide opportunities and spaces for 1) the multilingual learners to imagine themselves as future college students, imagine themselves as multilingual English speakers, imagine themselves as teachers and 2) the UNO pre-service candidates put into practice the culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogies that they are introduced to through the course, as well as learn about the multifaceted strengths multilingual learners bring to the classroom. P-16 TED 2050.001 | ||||
| TED 2050 LCCSO (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3085) | Educational Support | Learning Community Center of South Omaha | Health and Kinesiology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 24 | 798 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Teacher candidates work with adult ELLs at the LCCSO a total of four times. UNO students develop lesson plans to work with the adult EL students on various topics of language and education. UNO students give the LCCSO families a tour of Dodge campus to give them a taste of college life at UNO. P-16 TED 2050.001 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Race Psychology (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3087) | Social Justice | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 31 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will work in groups (or independently) and partner with a local nonprofit organization to learn about their efforts to combat the effects of racism (i.e., redlining, mass incarceration, food deserts, inequitable public education, predatory lending, maternal mortality, and voter suppression) or any other “ism” covered in class. Students will research and inform fellow groups on the nonprofit organization’s history, significance, goals/mission statement, rationale, stakeholders and targeted groups, events, program activities, planned outcomes, clients, staffing, management plan, financial support/budget, and their personal experience volunteering at the organization. Each student is expected to volunteer at least five hours of community service to the selected organization from the list provided. Lastly, students will vote on which local nonprofit organization presented could most benefit from UNO’s $1,000 MPI course grant based on the course project findings. MPI PSYC 3250.850 | |||||
| Educational Psychology(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3088) | Educational Support | Omaha Street School, Phoenix Academy, SPARK Positivity, Upward Bound | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 60 | 960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will work in groups (or independently) and partner with a local nonprofit organization to learn about the role teachers play in students’ development and academic achievement. Students are expected to create a presentation (or write a clear and concise paper) summarizing their service learning experience, integrating key concepts from class, assignments and group discussions. In short, in the presentation or paper, students will research and inform their classmates on their selected nonprofit organization’s history, significance, goals/mission statement, rationale, description of stakeholders and targeted groups, events, program activities, planned outcomes, management plan, financial support/budget, and their personal experience volunteering at the organization. Each student is expected to volunteer at least five hours of community service to the selected local nonprofit organization from the list provided. Then, students will vote on which organization presented by their classmates could most benefit from UNO’s $1,000 MPI course grant based on the course project findings. MPI PSYC 3510.850 & 851 | ||||
| African American Psychology(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3089) | Educational Support | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 30 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will work in groups and partner with a local nonprofit organization to learn about their efforts to combat the effects of racism (i.e., redlining, mass incarceration, food deserts, inequitable public education, predatory lending, maternal mortality, and voter suppression among others). Students will research and educate fellow groups on the nonprofit organization’s history, significance, goals/mission statement, rationale, stakeholders and targeted groups, events, program activities, planned outcomes, clients, staffing, management plan, financial support/budget, and their personal experiences volunteering at the organization. Each student is expected to volunteer at least five hours of community service to the selected organization. Then, students will collectively decide which organization presented could most benefit from their $1,000 MPI course grant based on their course project findings. MPI PSYC 4150.850 | |||||
| Race, Crime, and Justice (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3090) | Social Justice | Yates Community Center, Educational Community Partnership ECP | Criminology and Criminal Justice, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 10 | 260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will have a semester project focused on a topic area related to redlining and criminal justice. They will then locate an organization that is focused on addressing this specific area. For example, victimization, diversion/prevention, or reentry (criminal justice related). The students groups will then present on these organizations and the class will decide with organization will receive the $1000 grant. MPI CRCJ 8120.001 | ||||
| Omaha Redline Multimedia(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3091) | Social Justice | Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 14 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will research, collect data, interview, capture audio, and video for a news feature story regarding the impacts of Redlining. The final product created by students will be a multimedia news package. Traditional JMC 3030.001 | |||||
| Future Career Exploration (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3092) | Educational Support | Omaha North High School Foundation | Art and Art History, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students define their passions, talents, and interests to choose a best-fit major/minor; students explore different disciplines, Academic Focus Areas, and majors/minors at UNO; draw on happiness and well-being theories to help them better define the meaning of success in college and in life. P-16 EXPL 1000.007 | ||||
| Student-led Marketing Campaigns(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3093) | Educational Support | Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | In groups, students are hired as consultants to run an 11-weeks social media campaign for the SAC Aerospace Museum. Groups will pitch their strategies and show their social media post performances to the SAC Aerospace Museum (client) at the end of the semester. TRADITIONAL MKT 3370.001 | |||||
| Family Perspectives (Spring 2024): 2022-23 (3094) | Educational Support | UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute | Psychology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Munroe Meyer Institute (MMI) will recruit families to partner with UNO students and the UNO students coordinate with families, get to know them, obtain IEP, and create recommendations to help family develop their child’s strengths and meet goals throughout the semester. P-16 PSYC 9050.860 | ||||
| The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3095) | Social Justice | Film Streams | Goodrich Scholarship Program, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 20 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Goodrich students will facilitate a partnership with Film Streams for the purpose of hosting a public film screening. Traditional PSYC 9050.860 | ||||
| Plants for Together Inc.'s Community Garden (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3096) | Economic Impact | Together Inc | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 12 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students in both biology and exploratory studies classes are learning about plant growth by cultivating seeds into seedlings. Plants are then provided to an area food bank for their community garden. As these plans grow in the community garden, they will be provided to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. TRADITIONAL No specific class | ||||
| P4K UNO Campus and housing(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3097) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4K Elementary 4th grade student’s tours with 5 schools on UNO Campus and housing once a year (annually) in the Spring. 4/20/23 and 4/21/23 | ||||
| P4K UNO Campus and housing (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3098) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Middle School 8th grade students tour UNO Campus and housing once a year in the fall. 9/15/23 | ||||
| P4K Goodrich Program( Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3099) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | On February 3, 2023, Middle School partnered with the Goodrich Program to host a future fair at UNO's CEC, providing career resources for 5 middle schools and over 250 P4K students. | ||||
| P4K Peter Kiewit Institute collaboration (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3100) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids, Peter Kiewit Foundation | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Peter Kiewit Institute collaboration – Worked with Matt Hale and PKI to deliver tour onsite college tour and STEM presentations from UNO professors in Cyber Security, Computing and various STEM fields | ||||
| P4K Career networking and mock interview prep(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3101) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | In April 2023, 30 P4K students from two OPS schools attended mock interviews and career networking at CEC, with the valuable participation of UNO volunteers. | ||||
| P4K Open House (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3102) | Educational Support | Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will receive a newsletter featuring a range of opportunities, from employment to scholarships to volunteer events, ensuring that information is straightforward and accessible for all scholarship recipients. | ||||
| P4K BBQ Lunch and learn (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3103) | Educational Support | Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BBQ Lunch and learn | ||||
| P4K Summer Bridge (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3104) | Educational Support | Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The Postsecondary Team hosted a Summer Bridge event for the Class of 2023 Graduates/P4K Scholarship Recipients at UNO's campus, with sessions on the P4K scholarship, College 101, and Professional Communication, featuring representatives from UNO, UNL, MCC, and a previous P4K scholar. | ||||
| P4K Underserved Law Opportunities Program(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3105) | Educational Support | Partnership 4 Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | In March 2023, Friends of Underserved Law Opportunities Program (ULOP) Reception, where collaboration opportunities were discussed with ULOP co-directors Mike Carroll, Troy Romero, and Destynie Sewell. | ||||
| Noise Fest (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3106) | Educational Support | Partners for Livable Omaha | Communication | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TAPEnsemble is helping design, run, and perform a noise music festival on May 12 in collaboration with Omaha Mobile Stage, Partners for Livable Omaha, Project Project, and No Coast Noise Collective. The goals include building experience in festival planning, practicing live audio/video engineering, and composing/performing original music informed by the history and aesthetics of the noise music tradition. MUS 2740.014 | ||||
| Pollinator Garden (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3107) | Environmental Stewardship | Conservation Nebraska | Art and Art History | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The " Pollinators Garden" Project is an exciting and educational collaboration between students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) alon with P-1 school. In this two-semester endeavor, UNO students enrolled in the BIOL 1330 class will work hand-in-hand with P-12 students to create a Pollinator Garden. The primary goal of this project is to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem and to actively contribute to their conservation efforts. To achieve this, both UNO and P-12 students will participate in seed collection activities from the Glacier Creek and the Papillion Butterfly Garden. BIOL 1330.001 & .850 | ||||
| Intergenerational Academic Journal (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3108) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The "Intergenerational Academic Journal Creation" project pairs UNO students with elementary school kids to co-create a special academic journal. This initiative has two main goals: fostering collaboration between different age groups and teaching valuable academic skills like research, analysis, and argumentative writing. The project embodies the idea of connecting generations while advancing education and research. ENGL 1160.022 - 023 Direct | |||||||
| Communication and Leadership (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3109) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 23 | 1,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students took classroom knowledge to P-12 school, imparting essential life skills like active listening, stress management, non-verbal communication…etc. This project empowered both UNO and elementary students, promoting service engagement and bridging classroom learning with practical application, enriching education for all. ENGR 100.002 Direct | |||||||
| Small Groups Counseling (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3110) | Health and Wellness | Omaha Home for Boys | Counseling | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 22 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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. COUN 8740.001 Direct | ||||
| The Next Generation (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3111) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Communication | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 14 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Next Generation is a service learning project for Introduction to Professional Practices, undergraduate students. Each student, separately or in pairs, gave a presentation sharing information about speech-language pathology with high school students. The preference is for these presentations to be at a student's alma mater or in a diverse classroom setting (e.g., career readiness courses). The presentations were conducted in-person and students presented for a duration of 30-45 minutes. The goal of this project was for UNO students to gain public speaking skills, familiarize themselves with the profession, and educate participants about a commonly unknown profession. CDIS 4490.850 Direct | ||||
| CROSS-SECTOR COLLAB LEADERSHIP: 2022-23 (3112) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 13 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will explore overarching topic of affordable housing (with the specific topic of Greenlining) to help apply course concepts in a specific context. We are collaborating with the non-profit organization, Front Porch Investments, which will be allocating millions of dollars in funding to improve areas within Omaha that have experienced the negative impact of redlining practices. Direct | |||||||
| Next Generation (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3113) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 14 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Next Generation is a service learning project for Introduction to Professional Practices, undergraduate students. Each student, separately or in pairs, gave a presentation sharing information about speech-language pathology with high school students. The preference is for these presentations to be at a student's alma mater or in a diverse classroom setting (e.g., career readiness courses). The presentations were conducted in-person and students presented for a duration of 30-45 minutes. The goal of this project was for UNO students to gain public speaking skills, familiarize themselves with the profession, and educate participants about a commonly unknown profession. CDIS 4490.850 P-16 | |||||||
| Memory Serves (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3114) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 27 | 162 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | An international symposium will bring together international partners, students, healthcare and health humanities professionals, etc. to help better understand the role of relationship and community to address critical aspects of well-being, empathy, collaboration- all issues directly related to compassion and care. MEDH 1000-001 | |||||||
| NWC Teaching Artist - Fall 2023: 2022-23 (3115) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eva Burklund, who began working for service learning in August 2023, continues to serve as a Teaching Artist at Westview High School, leading weekly creative writing workshops. Her service learning project took place in Fall 2022 and concluded that semester. | |||||||
| NWC Community Advisory Committee (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3116) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Zedeka, who joined the Tell All the Truth Advisory Committee in May 2023, is currently serving on the committee and will continue to do so until at least May 2024, facilitating connections with local artists and performance spaces, and linking them with programs such as the Nebraska Youth Poet Laureate program. | |||||||
| All Writes Reserved (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3117) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | We collaborated with STEPs (Angela Batson) to revise our All Writes Reserved survey questions and logic model from September to November 2022, then sought guidance from Jody Gabel for developing the logic model and evaluation tools for the North Omaha Writers Workshop program. | |||||||
| 2024 7 Days of Service: 2023-24 (3118) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2023-24 | Spring | 2023-24 | 40 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO and the community are invited to make a difference in our community during the annual UNO 7 Days of Service. You'll get to explore the Omaha Community with a History Walk downtown, volunteer with nonprofit organizations, and participate in a community dialogue at the Samuel Bak Museum. | ||||||
| Collaborative Intern Omaha African Chamber: 2022-23 (3120) | Social Justice | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 2 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | |||||
| September 60 Minutes 2024: 2023-24 (3121) | Social Justice | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This one-time volunteer activity supports a local nonprofit organization for one hour at a time | ||||
| Collaborative Intern - Munroe Meyer Institute: 2023-24 (3123) | Economic Impact | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | |||||
| Collaborative Interns - Keep Omaha Beautiful: 2023-24 (3124) | Environmental Stewardship | Keep Omaha Beautiful | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | ||
| Collaborative Intern - Nebraska Writers Collective: 2023-24 (3129) | Educational Support | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | |||||
| Collaborative Intern - Emerging Ladies Academy: 2023-24 (3130) | Social Justice | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | |||||
| Collaborative Intern - Youth Care Inc: 2023-24 (3131) | Health and Wellness | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | ||||
| Omaha Urban Thinkscapes: 2023-24 (3135) | Environmental Stewardship | House of Afros, Capes, and Curls | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Omaha Urban Thinkscapes project as community advisor and Historian | ||||
| National Voter Registration Day 2024: 2023-24 (3136) | Social Justice | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | ['Voting and Civic Engagement'] | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Voting Registration drive for NVRD. | ||||
| February 60 Minutes 2024: 2023-24 (3137) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | Spring | 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Creating encouragement jars for OPS students. | |||
| 2023 7 Days of Service: 2023-24 (3138) | Social Justice | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Days of Service provides an extended opportunity for the UNO campus to give back to the community. From October 1st thru the 16th, there will be food donation boxes located around campus. On October 17th, there is the opportunity to participate in the North Omaha Legacy Tour to see and learn about your community. Finally, on October 18th, 60 Minutes of Service will be packing the collected food drive items | ||||
| Collaborative Intern-Omaha Children's Museum: 2019-20 (3139) | Educational Support | Omaha Childrens Museum | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2019-20 | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | ||||
| Collaborative Intern-Women's Center for Advancement: 2019-20 (3140) | Social Justice | Women's Center for Advancement | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2019-20 | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | ||||
| Collaborative Intern-One Way Ministry National Community Outreach: 2019-20 (3142) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2019-20 | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | |||||||
| Collaborative Intern- Benedicting Way: 2023-24 (3143) | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 1 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | |||||||
| Winter Festival: 2022-23 (3144) | Health and Wellness | Autism Society of NE | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 24 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO speech-language pathology (SLP) graduate students had the opportunity to engage in a service learning project encompassing interdisciplinary collaboration with Creighton occupational therapy (OT) students. UNO and Creighton students designed activities for participants on the autism spectrum to build upon various gross motor and speech skills during the Autism Society of Nebraska (ASN) Winter Festival. UNO graduate students applied knowledge gained through course content and presentations to this project. | ||||
| Sharing Books and Stories(Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3145) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 21 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This service learning project for speech-language pathology (SLP) graduate students supports emerging literacy and language development in preschool students from Hartman and Cody Elementary Schools. SLP students craft a 15-minute literacy activity that revolves around a children’s book; the activity incorporates lessons from class content. CDIS 8590.001 | ||||
| Business Etiquette Luncheon (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3146) | Educational Support | University of Nebraska Foundation | Communication | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 13 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CMST 3130 students will learn about dining etiquette in class and from an external expert. CMST 3130 students will use their new skills to teach other UNO students at a large-scale event in MBSC about dining etiquette and business professions. CMST 3130 students will do short presentations on specific topics during this business etiquette luncheon. CMST 3130.860 | ||||
| Adopt A Classroom (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3148) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools | Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project is a yearlong project where UNO Young Scholars have partnered with fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. This project reinforces the goals of the Young Scholars to perform service in the community that coincides with their college experience while also allowing early college exposure to fourth grade students. | ||||
| Puente al Exito (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3149) | Educational Support | Learning Community Center of South Omaha | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 30 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO Students enrolled in TED 2050: Intro to Teaching ESL classes will participate in a service learning project in collaboration with the Learning Community Center of South Omaha (LCC) for six weeks. UNO students will engage with LCC families weekly to explore topics of educational support, parent resources, and overall wellness to better support their children’s learning careers. UNO students will travel to the LCC for the first session. UNO students will host LCC families on UNO’s Dodge Campus and Scott Campus for tours, educational sessions and a final celebration. TED 2050.001 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking(Fall 2023)-001: 2023-24 (3151) | Social Justice | BFF Omaha, freedomtainment, Heart Ministry Center, Immigrant Legal Center, Refugee Empowerment Center | Art and Art History | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 12 | 264 | 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 1110.024 | ||||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking(Fall 2023)-002: 2023-24 (3152) | Social Justice | Maverick Food Pantry, Mosaic, YouTurn Omaha | College of Communications, Fine Arts, and Media | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 12 | 288 | 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 1110.037 | ||||
| Race, Crime, and Injustice(Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3153) | Social Justice | inCOMMON Community Development, Mental Health Association of Nebraska, Youth Emergency Services | College of Public Affiars and Community Service | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 26 | 338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will work in groups (or independently) and partner with a local nonprofit organization to learn about their efforts to combat the effects of racism (i.e., redlining, mass incarceration, food deserts, inequitable public education, predatory lending, maternal mortality, and voter suppression) or any other “ism” covered in class. Students will research and inform fellow groups on the nonprofit organization’s history, significance, goals/mission statement, rationale, stakeholders and targeted groups, events, program activities, planned outcomes, clients, staffing, management plan, financial support/budget, and their personal experience volunteering at the organization. Each student is expected to volunteer at least five hours of community service to the selected organization from the list provided. Lastly, students will vote on which local nonprofit organization presented could most benefit from UNO’s $1,000 MPI course grant based on the course project findings. CRCJ 8120.001 | ||||
| Persuasion & Social Influence(Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3154) | Educational Support | Yates Community Center, Educational Community Partnership ECP | College of Communications, Fine Arts, and Media | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 16 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project will focus on working with community partners whose primary mission is to work with those in the community who are experiencing poverty. Students will use theories learned in class along with research to provide an analysis of partner campaign or website content to provide feedback for improvement. Students serve as consultants to organizations and provide feedback to client. This project will prioritize poverty in our community. Students will review identified written materials (reports, fliers, website, campaign materials, etc.). They will develop a video presentation that will be shared with the organization that will include a summary of their recommendations as well as a case for support for their organization. The class will vote on one of the organizations who will receive the $1,000 MPI grant. CMST 4510.001 | ||||
| SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3155) | Educational Support | Completely Kids | College of Education, Health, and Human Science | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 28 | 456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | School Health students work with Completely Kids in after school activities. PHHB 4060.001 P-16 | ||||
| INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS(Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3156) | Educational Support | Great Plains Theatre Commons, Learning for ALL, Omaha Girls Rock | Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 17 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students employ classical and structured techniques to analyze, design, and develop an information system to solve a business issue for small businesses or non-profits. Students present the necessary documentation to the business manager or CEO at the end of the semester. TRADITIONAL ISQA 4110.001 | ||||
| ADV STAT METHODS FOR IS&T(Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3157) | Educational Support | Learning for ALL, Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Omaha Girls Rock | Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 26 | 423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students apply statistical procedures and utilize statistic computer packages to conduct statistical analysis, calculations, and interpretations on various design experiments and complex cases. ISQA 8156.820 TRADITIONAL | ||||
| Women and Religion (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3158) | Educational Support | Benson Theater, Jewish Federation of Omaha (JCC) | Art and Art History | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 4 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students examine the historical, cultural, and religious contexts that highlight women’s involvement or exclusion from activity and power within each religion. Students meet with women religious leaders and research case studies from around the world to examine tensions within and between religious and secular societies through the lens of gender. RELI 4600.001 TRADITIONAL | ||||
| Programs and Services (For Elderly) -Fall 2023: 2022-23 (3159) | Social Justice | Alzheimer's Association, Nebraska Chapter, YMCA Association | Center for Public Affairs Research | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 21 | 342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students choose an agency to interview and ask what challenges or problems the agency is currently facing. Students then conduct research on the best practices to address this challenge and write a report with these findings. The report is shared with the agency. TRADITIONAL GERO 8676.850 |