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Christmas

  • Dec 25, 2026
  • All Day

Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Messiah. While rooted in Christian faith, the holiday is widely celebrated around the world with secular traditions focused on family, goodwill, and peace. Community: Christian Common...

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Kwanzaa

  • Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027
  • All Day

Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, not a religious one, and is therefore celebrated primarily by people of African descent who wish to honor their heritage, rather than by a specific faith community. During the week of Kwanzaa, families and communities...

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Epiphany/Twelfth Night/Three Kings/La Befana

  • Jan 5, 2027
  • All Day

The Christian holiday of Epiphany, also often called Three Kings' Day, is traditionally celebrated on January 6. The word "Epiphany" comes from the Greek word meaning "to show" or "to reveal." It commemorates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the...

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Christmas (Eastern Orthodox)

  • Jan 7, 2027
  • All Day

Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Messiah. While rooted in Christian faith, the holiday is widely celebrated around the world with secular traditions focused on family, goodwill, and peace. Community: Christian (Eastern...

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Meet the History Program Director

  • Jan 7, 2027
  • 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Virtual

Log on to Zoom for an informal chat with Dr. Sarah Leonard, History Program Director to learn more about the MA in History as well as our dual MA in History/ MS in Library and Information Science with concentrations in Archives Management or Cultural Heritage Informatics.

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CliftonStrengths Workshop

  • Jan 12, 2027
  • 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
  • Virtual

Join us for an engaging, 90-minute CliftonStrengths Workshop facilitated by Tim Hodges, University of Nebraska Professor of Management and Certified CliftonStrengths Coach.