The Weekender highlights free(ish) student-focused social events happening on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons and evenings. All students are welcome.
Ongoing
Free Bowling
- Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- 5:30 p.m. to midnight Friday; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday; 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday
- Husker Bowling Center, inside the Nebraska East Union
UNL students enjoy free bowling + shoe rental w/ their NCard.
Reserve a laneJapanese Conversation Table
- Every Friday, Jan 31-May9, 2025
- 4 to 5 p.m.
- Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Kawasaki Reading Room, Room 301
Practice Japanese vocabulary and grammar at any level in a fun environment. Beginners to Advanced levels welcome.
DetailsTea Time Friday
- Every Friday until May 9, 2025
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Kawasaki Reading Room (Rooom 302)
April 18, 19, 20
3 P.M. TO 5 P.M. APR 18, 2025
Husker Cancer Support
Nebraska East Union
Silence is cancer’s best friend, so let’s talk. Join an intimate gathering of students, staff, and faculty affected by cancer - as patients, survivors, as family & friends- and share stories and experiences.
Attendees have the option to participate in an activity; guest speakers; and small group discussions. Additional details to be announced soon.
6:05 P.M. APR 18, 2025
Nebraska Baseball vs. Northwestern
Haymarket Park
Come and support the UNL Baseball Team as they compete against Northwestern!
Students can claim their FREE tickets online!
3:00 P.M. APR 18, 2025
Life in Lincoln: Easter Egg Hunt
Louise Pound Hall Room: Atrium (near Room 130)
An Easter egg hunt. Learn about this popular spring tradition and participate in a real egg hunt on campus, searching for hundreds of candy-filled eggs.
Hosted by Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement and International Student and Scholar Office
April 25, 26, 27
8 to 11 p.m. April 25, 2025
Free Skate Night
Breslow Ice Center
Final free skate of the semester!
UNL students ice skate for free with their NCard.
Skate rental is $5 per pair.
May 2, 3, 4
5 P.M. TO 10 P.M. MAY 2, 2025
Pitch Please Spring Show
UNL Union Swanson Auditorium
Pitch Please will be holding our annual Spring Show on Friday, May 2nd. At our Spring Show, we will be performing all of the music we have rehearsed over the course of this semester for an audience. We will perform several songs with a wide range of musical covers and styles. For this show, we are inviting any UNL students as well as the General Public.
Hosted by Pitch Please
2 P.M. MAY 4, 2024
Disc Golf
Max E. Roper Interstate Park
Sign up on-site at the Max E. Roper Interstate Park. Winners will receive an intramural championship t-shirt!
Entry fee: FREE
Leagues: Open
Registration deadline: Sign up on site
5:30 P.M. MAY 2, 2025
Pickleball Doubles Tournament
Recreation and Wellness Center
The tournament will be played at the Recreation & Wellness Center (RWC) on East Campus. All teams will need to be checked in on-site by 5:30 pm to participate in the tournament.
FREE EVENT! Sign-up on site to enter.
5:30 P.M. MAY 2, 2025
Pickleball Singles Tournament
Recreation and Wellness Center
The tournament will be played at the Recreation & Wellness Center (RWC) on East Campus. All participants will need to be checked in on-site by 5:30pm to participate in the tournament.
FREE EVENT! Sign-up on site to enter.
6:05 P.M. MAY 2, 2025
Nebraska Baseball vs. Minnesota
Haymarket Park
Come and support the UNL Baseball Team as they compete against Minnesota!
Students can claim their FREE tickets online!