Popcorn Pop-Up is the best hour of the week - an afternoon social hour with 100s of Huskers.
It’s free and every student, staff, and faculty is welcome.
Snack on fresh-popped popcorn straight from the kettle. Join in the game/activity while learning about campus organizations and departments. Mingle with friends and new acquaintances.
JOIN THE CROWD
Every Thursday
3 to 4 p.m.
@ Nebraska Union's The Crib
* during the academic calendar year only. Excludes holiday breaks and the summer term, unless otherwise noted.
What to Expect
Always FREE popcorn.
Always FREE drinks.
and a NEW activity each week.
Enjoy fellowship, laughter, friends, and smiles.
The game/activity will change weekly. It might be trivia, or maybe a sport, a craft, or karaoke.
There will always be fresh popcorn, including special flavors and mix-ins.
Get your free Pop-Up Cup
Each first-time attendee receives a FREE reusable yellow Popcorn Pop-Up Cup.
Be sustainable. Hang on to your yellow cup. Bring it to subsequent Popcorn Pop-Ups to refill with popcorn treats.
Check in with Event Pass
As you enter this event, have your individualized UNL EVENT PASS ready to be scanned.
Download your pass in less than 1 minute from your NvolveU account and save it to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
VIDEO: Downloading your EVENT PASS
Upcoming Dates + Activity Hosts
OCT 23, 2025
Friendship Bracelets and Postcards
with Global Experiences
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OCT 30, 2025
Corn Cob Man-themed Custom Buttons and Magnets
with University Libraries
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NOV 6, 2025
Decorating Coin Holders
with Campus Recreation - Well-being
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NOV 13, 2025
First Generation Nebraska
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NOV 20, 2025
Recycling Cornhole
with Office of Sustainability
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DEC 4, 2025
Cash the Therapy Dog
with University Police
Popcorn Pop-Up will not meet Dec 11, 2025–Jan 15, 2026.
Jan 22, 2026 is the first pop-up in spring semester.
Earn your spot in the Golden Kernel Club
To recognize and honor frequent attendees.
How to become a member:
- Go to the weekly Popcorn Pop-Up.
- At the check-in table, scan your individual Event Pass to officially record your attendance.
- Attend ten (10) Popcorn Pop-Ups to become an official member. Attendance does not have to be consecutive weeks.
- Once your attendance count is verified and you become a member, you will receive an exclusive stainless steel Golden Kernel Club Cup, and your name will be added to the Golden Kernel Club's roster.
Golden Kernel Club Members
Fall 2025
No members yet. First inductees are anticipated to be announced after Nov 6, 2025.
Spring 2026
Fall 2026
Questions? Connect with Karen Wills kwills2@nebraska.edu | 402-472-9749