9/11 Pictures

The Center wanted to post these sweet pictures from one of the 9/11 activities that happened last night on campus. These pictures are students participating in the candlelight vigil outside of the City Union.

Remembering 9/11 with a day of service

On a day marred by the horrible events of September 11, 2001, a group of UNL students joined thousands of volunteers across the nation to honor those affected by this tragedy in the 9/11 National Day of Service. Over 60 UNL students volunteered on Sunday at various locations around Lincoln. One group in particular cleaned up the grounds at the Veteran's Memorial Park to prepare for their September 11th Memorial Service. The efforts of these students remind us all that even though so much has been lost, we can all do our part to give back.

Presidential Election Information

          The Center for Civic Engagement wants to make sure that students are well informed about the Presidential Election in November and prepared to vote. This post will have some helpful information for UNL students on how to check where you are registered to vote, who you would like to vote for, and how to get an absentee ballot.

          The first step for students is to figure out where they are registered to vote. This is a fairly easy process for anyone. For students from Nebraska they can use this website https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/. You only need to provide your first and last name as well as the county where your permanent address resides. Students from other states can go to google.com and search for "check voter registration in (state)" and hit search. It should come up with the correct website for checking your registration.

          The second step is to figure out who you are going to vote for. One of the best ways to figure this out is go to http://www.isidewith.com/ or https://electnext.com/. These sites ask you what your views are on several issues and then matches you up with the candidate that lines up with your views the best.

          The last step is to either register to vote in Lincoln, or get an absentee ballot. If you want to register to vote in Lincoln go to this website (http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/studentvoters.html), read the information, click on the voter registration application, and send it in. You can also register for an early voting ballot or an absentee ballot. If you are registered to vote in Nebraska you can do it on this website http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/voter_info.html#voter by scrolling down to the early voter application and mailing it to your county clerk.

          Well, this should be all the information you need to know about voting! If you have any questions email unlservelearn@gmail.com.

9/11 National Day of Service

Join more than 1 million Americans nationwide in a day of service to honor the victims and veterans of 9/11.  

Volunteers will be serving at one of the eight agencies in the Lincoln area listed below on 9/9 from 2:00-5:00:   

   - Friendship Home

   - F Street Community Center

   - Community Action Partnership

   - Lincoln Children's Zoo

   - Clyde Malone Community Center

   - Street Alive Event

   - Veterans Memorial Club

   - City Impact

Do your part to continue the spirit of service of the volunteers directly following the horrific events of 9/11.  Sign up today by emailing your first and last name and which agency you are interested in volunteering at to service-learning@unl.edu. You can also sign up by visiting the Center for Civic Engagement in 222 NE Union.