Campus barbecue set for Wednesday

The 2021 #WeAreUNMC BBQ will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25. 

UNMC faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the all-campus BBQ from 3-6 p.m. at the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza. Attendees with a UNMC ID badge can enjoy free food and giveaways, music and backyard games. All are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. 

In addition, the Douglas County Health Department will provide a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the event for any faculty, staff, students and their family members ages 12 and over still in need of a COVID-19 vaccine.

This event is hosted by the UNMC Student Senate, the Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office and the UNMC Department of Human Resources, sponsored in part by Metro Credit Union and GreenSlate Management, in collaboration with the UNMC Department of Strategic Communications, the Office of Community Engagement, the Center for Healthy Living and the UNMC Bookstore. 

In the event of inclement weather the day of, giveaways and to-go meals will be available for pick-up in the Truhlsen Events Center in the Sorrell building. The vaccine clinic also will move to the events center.