FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUE
MAVERICKFAMILY NEWSLETTER
IN THIS ISSUE TUITION REMINDERS
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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POINT OF PRIDE
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INTERIM NU PRESIDENT WELCOME
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CALENDAR
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SPRINGSEMESTER TUITIONREMINDERS
February 4: Last daybeforemidnight to withdrawviaMavLINKfromacourseand receivea75%refund February 11: Last daybeforemidnight to withdrawviaMavLINKfromacourseand receivea50%refund February 18: Last daybeforemidnight to withdrawviaMavLINKfromacourseand receivea25%refund February 23: Springtuitionandfeesdue andfinal daytosignupfor theMaverick Payment Plan 3
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BLA C K HISTORYMONTH UNO'sOfficeof Student Leadership, Involvement, andInclusionarecelebrating theachievementsof AfricanAmericanswithBlackHistoryMonththroughout the monthof February. Thisannual celebrationrecognizesthecentral roleof Blacksin U.S.historywithavarietyof activitiesandopportunitiesfor students. Eventsincludefilmviewings, freefood, BlackHistory Monththemedgames, andmore!
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POINTOFPRIDE: UNOALUMNAABBIEKRETZ When University of Nebraska at Omaha alumna Abbie Kretz is not coaching soccer for children, she?s teaching English to the immigrant and refugee community.
Today, she teaches English to adults at the Heart Ministry Center which includes students from different countries and some residing in Omaha as refugees.
She explored her interests in community engagement as a graduate student at UNO, where she gained a Master of Arts in Sociology, and studied immigration and the labor market in Nebraska. At that time, Kretz worked at the Heartland Workers Center, a non-profit that addresses issues in workplaces and promotes labor rights, which pushed her to learn more to give her work more context.
Kretz said another role in Omaha ? where she coaches soccer for children from ages six to 11 ? helps her connect with the community. Since 2021, she has coached for Police Athletics for Community Engagement (PACE), an Omaha-based organization founded by a former police officer that gives Omaha youth access to affordable sports leagues and activities after school.
She cited a specific case that arose when Hispanic workers began calling the center to complain about not being paid by their employers. The issue seemed worse as the pay covered a portion of the summer when occupations that are predominately based in the outdoors are the busiest, and laborers work longer hours. ?The world is a challenging place. That?s why I do what I do,? she said.
A lifelong soccer player, Kretz finds the game an outlet to form a community. No matter where she went, she could count on the global popularity to help her form relationships with others. Especially when traveling abroad, she used the sport to connect with others and learn about their cultures.
Kretz said that this experience, which later inspired her work on her master?s thesis on wage theft among Latino labor in the state, helped connect what she was learning in the classroom.
In many ways, teaching and coaching are the same thing in her mind. ?Both help people to be better versions of themselves and help them to be successful,? she said.
?UNO provided me with an opportunity to look at how external forces are impacting people?s daily lives,? she said.
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AWELCOME MESSAGEFROM INTERIMPRESIDENT CHRISKABOUREK Interim University of Nebraska (NU) System President Chris Kabourek sent a welcome message to the faculty and staff of UNO in January, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve alongside remarkable colleagues.
Despite commendable progress, Kabourek stressed the urgency to reimagine the institution into a more competitive and dynamic university, aligning with the rapidly changing landscape of higher education.
Kabourek, with over 26 years of experience in the NU system, emphasized the transformative power of higher education, sharing his personal journey as a first-generation student from David City.
He challenged the university community to set high standards, not only in athletics, but also in academics and student recruiting.
He acknowledged the impactful role of faculty and staff in shaping the lives of students and communities across Nebraska. In outlining the university's priorities for the interim period, Kabourek highlighted the continuation of an ambitious plan to enhance the University of Nebraska's growth and competitiveness.
The message acknowledged ongoing difficult conversations about declining enrollment and rising costs, emphasizing the importance of meeting the evolving needs of students, the workforce, and the state. Kabourek expressed optimism about the future, believing in the potential for a highly competitive and nationally relevant University of Nebraska positioned to excel in the academic realm.
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UNO HOCKEY UNO HOCKEY VS. VS. MINNESOTA MINNESOTA UNO MEN'S DULUTH DULUTH BASKETBALL VS. ST. THOMAS
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UNO MEN'S UNO TENNIS VS. WOMEN'S DODGEBALL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT GONZAGA VS. FOR HEART UNO WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY DISEASE TENNIS VS. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH OF CENTRAL DAKOTA
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TECHNOLOGY VALENTINE'S BE YOU, DO CAREER & UNO MEN'S DAY YOU, FOR YOU: INTERNSHIP BASKETBALL CAMPUS FAIR VS. SOUTH RECREATION DAKOTA & WELLNESS MARDI GRAS KICKOFF CELEBRATION
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MAVMANIA CLOTHING BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HEART SALE AT UNO BOOKSTORE OF OMAHA
UNO WOMEN'S TENNIS VS. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
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UNO MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
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UNO MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. SPRING TUITION ORAL ROBERTS DUE/ LAST DAY UNO THEATRE PRESENTS: "THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK"
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ALL MAJORS CAREER AND INTERNSHIP FAIR
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UNO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. ST. THOMAS
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TO SIGN UP FOR MAVERICK PAYMENT PLAN
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