Getting InvolvedStudents have a unique opportunity to expand professionally while participating in a variety of activities including:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has more than 400 clubs, while most academic units sponsor a professional organization for student to network and extend their classroom learning. CASNR Clubs and Organizations
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow is for students interested in communications and journalism. For more information contact: Jason Ellis, jellis2@unl.edu, 402-472-9782. Agricultural Economics Agribusiness Club (AEAC) is for students of all majors who are interested in Agriculture. AEAC activities include a Quiz bowl competition at the National Convention, picnics, socials, highway cleanup, and many more. One of the highlights of AEAC is the protégé program which allows students to job shadow agribusiness professionals. Meetings are held monthly at the UNL East Campus Union and often include speakers from various areas of agriculture. For more information: Agricultural Education Club is for students majoring in the areas of agricultural education and teaching. For more information contact: Dann Husmann, dhusmann2@unl.edu, 402-472-0386. For more information: The UNL Equestrian Team is a group of horse enthusiasts who show within the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. Tryouts are held every fall, during the second week of classes. Activities include practice once a week with the University supplied horses and equipment as well as barn chores. There are two home shows, and several away shows including regionals, zones, and nationals. Riders show against other riders at the same skill level, from beginner to advanced, in a horsemanship class. Show horses are provided by the host University. For more information: The UNL FFA Alumni Club is for students interested in FFA or agricultural leadership. For more information contact: Tammy Meyer, neffafoundation@unlnotes.unl.edu, 402-472-5224. The Mechanized Systems Management Club consists of students interested in the design, manufacture, and use of products in the industrial and agricultural fields. The club meets once a month to collaborate on club functions which include planning industry tours to corporations like John Deere, Altec, Claas, and Valmont Industries, as well as personal resumé critiques, and an opportunity to give feedback to the program’s advisors on what is learned in MSYM classes and what they would like to learn more about. In the springtime, the MSYM club also organizes and administers the tests given during the Nebraska FFA Mechanized Ag Contest held on the University of Nebraska’s East Campus in which students are challenged to find answers to realistic situations in agriculture. Person to contact for more information: Jack Schinstock, Advisor, (402) 472-1629, jschinstock1@unl.edu The purpose of the Pre-Veterinary Club is to maintain and increase the interest of college students pursuing the pre-professional course of study of veterinary medicine. The club meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm in the East Campus Union. At meetings, students discuss important info such as upcoming events, and speakers from the field of veterinary medicine talk about interesting and relevant subjects regarding animal medicine. Some fun events include a trip to the Omaha Zoo, tours of local vet clinics, and a holiday social. For more information: The Wildlife Club is an organization that brings together students who are interested in wildlife. The club recently became a student chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS), which is the leading professional organization for wildlife biologists. Members have access to a large network of wildlife experts through TWS. This has been a very exciting milestone for the Wildlife Club. The club has historical ties to the Fisheries and Wildlife major, but it is open to students from all majors and backgrounds. The Wildlife Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month. Guest speakers from various branches of the fish and wildlife conservation fields are invited for many meetings. Previous meetings have featured biologists, conservation officers, volunteers from Raptor Recovery Nebraska, researchers from the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, Nebraska’s state herpetologist Dennis Ferraro, and award-winning wildlife artist Cliff Hollestelle, among others. Some meetings involve field trips to such places as wildlife refuges, zoos, and research stations. Members are also given opportunities to participate in activities such as surveying fish populations using electrofishing methods, tracking animals using radio telemetry, and sampling deer to test for chronic wasting disease. The Wildlife Club also holds events and trips outside of the regular Wednesday meetings. Highlights include an annual fall canoe trip on the scenic Niobrara River and a spring break trip to the TWS Western Section Student Conclave. Conclave is a great opportunity to meet people employed in the wildlife field, as well as other students with a common interest in wildlife. The Club is active in the community, promoting education about wildlife through programs such as Project Wild, Nebraska Hunter Education, and the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Youth Day. Not only do members get the satisfaction of teaching others about conservation, they gain valuable experience to put on their resumes. Every spring, the Wildlife Club wraps up the academic year with its awards banquet. This is a large event that draws in graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, local conservationists, and representatives from the city and state governments. Club members receive recognition for their efforts over the course of the year. For more information: |
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