PROJECT ACHIEVE 2019-2020 HAPPENINGS

WELCOME TO PROJECT ACHIEVE: NEWCOMERS WORKSHOP New Project Achieve students joined staff, UNO Librarians, and Counselors from CAPS to learn about all the resources available to them as Project Achieve students. STUDENT PANEL Senior Project Achieve students shared their experience in the form of a question and answer panel with newcomers. HOMECOMING PARADE Project Achieve students came together to create an original banner, which won honorable mention in UNO’s Homecoming Banner Contest, and march in UNO’s 2019 Homecoming Parade. FRIENDSGIVING Project Achieve students and staff celebrated Thanksgiving pot-luck style.

WELCOME BACK BBQ New and experienced Project Achieve students came together with staff and campus partners to meet and mingle, play games,

and enjoy good food and live music.

PROJECT ACHIEVE COOKIE EXCHANGE PA students and staff made cookies and other goodies to share

with everyone in the PA office.

BOO BASH Project Achieve students and staff celebrated Halloween together with themed food and snacks, games, and a great DJ

with live music.

DRUMLINE LIVE AT THE ORPHEUM Project Achieve students enjoyed the show Drumline LIVE at the Orpheum Theater.

FRIEND ZONE VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY Project Achieve students and staff celebrated Valentine’s Day with good food, games, and fun activities.

STOMP LIVE AT THE ORPHEUM Project Achieve students enjoyed the show STOMP LIVE at the Orpheum Theater.

GRADUATION PARTY Project Achieve students and staff came together to celebrate Fall 2020 graduates, mingle, play games, and enjoy good food and great live music.

TRIO DAY Project Achieve students and staff traveled to University of Nebraska–Lincoln to participate in National TRIO Day. WORKSHOP: CURSIVE WRITING Workshop presented by Project Achieve’s very own Connie Sorensen-Birk to teach the lost art of cursive writing.

WHO WANTS SCHOLARSHIPS?! Workshop presented by EducationQuest and Project Achieve alumni, Serena Moore, about applying for scholarships.

BE A BOSS Workshop presented by CAPS to help students with time management skills.

GET PAID WITH FINANCIAL AID Workshop presented by the Financial Aid office to help students with FAFSA, loan, and scholarship questions.

PERFECT YOUR RÉSUMÉ Workshop presented by ACDC to inform PA students of the most up-to-date techniques for building a résumé.

LET'S GET THIS BREAD Workshop presented by Wells Fargo to help Project Achieve students build their financial confidence.

CHASE YOUR DREAM Workshop presented by the Study Abroad office offering information and answering questions regarding UNO’s Study Abroad programs.

DE-STRESS YO SELF Workshop presented by CAPS about the physiology of relaxation and provide stress relief techniques.