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Is yours a Maverick Family?
Read our latest issue of UNO Magazine with a Family Focus,
then post a photo of your family to our Facebook, Twitter
or Instagram pages with #MaverickFamily!

SUMMER UNO MAGAZINE PUBLISHED — FAMILY FOCUS

The summer 2020 issue of UNO Magazine is being delivered to the homes of nearly 100,000 UNO graduates everywhere this week. The magazine’s timely theme is “Family” and content reflects the challenges we face together — and sometimes apart — during this pandemic. But no need to wait for your copy to arrive — read the issue online now in numerous formats.

READ UNO MAGAZINE

BECOME A MAVERICK PEN PAL — REGISTER BY AUG. 19

Could you use a new pal in your life? If so, join the new Maverick Alumni Pen Pal Program! We're pairing alumni 65 & over with Class of 2020 alumni, encouraging conversations that are more intentional and personal than the social media exchanges to which so many of us have grown accustomed. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUG. 19!

BECOME A MAVERICK PEN PAL

Have you moved?
If so, send us a Record Update. 

2020 ANNUAL BOARD MEETING SET FOR AUG. 25

The UNO Alumni Association will conduct its 108th Board of Directors Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. prior to the quarterly board meeting. A proposed slate of at-large members has been posted.

SEE MORE

VOTE FOR THOMPSON CENTER IN BEST OF OMAHA

Have you hosted or been to an event at the Thompson Center? If so, you know how special our facility is. Help everyone know the same by voting for the Thompson Center as Best Reception Venue in Omaha Magazine’s Best of Omaha 2020 contest!

Voting is simple:

1. Go to http://BestofOmaha.com/77607
2. Register then check your email for a voting link
3. Click link, vote in at least 5 categories
4. Under Services/Reception Venue, "Thompson Alumni Center" should already be populated
5. Click "I'm Done Voting" button to submit your votes

If you've already registered, just enter Quick Vote Code 77607 to give us your vote! Cast your ballot for the Thompson Center today — Best of Omaha voting ends Aug. 20!

VOTE FOR THOMPSON CENTER

"O BABY!" WE'RE GIVING AWAY FREE BABY SHIRTS!

What do you call 2 boys with 2 parents and 4 grandparents who ALL are UNO grads? O Babies! Say hello to Calvin (8 months) and Lincoln (2 1/2 years) Plath, decked out in their free "O Baby!" shirts. They are the sons of Christina (Thomas, '13) and Blake ('12) Plath of Elkhorn and grandsons of Debbie (Johnson, '79) and Ray ('85) Thomas and Deanna (Halweg, '85) and Bruce ('85) Plath, all of Omaha.

Get an "O Baby!" shirt for YOUR future Maverick today!

GET A FREE 'O BABY!' SHIRT 

UNO PLANS FOR FALL SEMESTER

Review the comprehensive list of guidelines, practices and expectations for students, faculty and staff as UNO prepares to welcome students to the fall 2020 semester.

 SEE FALL GUIDANCE

SAVE BIG ACROSS U.S. WITH MAVERICK DISCOUNT PROGRAM

Thanks to the bargaining power of 115,000+ graduates, the UNO Alumni Association has partnered with Access to launch the FREE Maverick Discount Program, which offers savings of up to 50% on top brands, retailers, restaurants, entertainment, travel and more — in and nationally! Since its launch, hundreds of alumni already have saved thousands of dollars — at NO COST TO ALUMNI WHATSOEVER.

To start saving, click the image above then register for free following these steps: 

      •     1. Visit unoalumni.enjoymydeals.com
            2. Click the “Sign Up” link at the top right.
            3. Complete the brief form using Registration Code "MAVERICKS"

        And that’s it — you’re ready to start saving!         To find deals near you — at home or while you travel — just enter a ZIP Code to see hundreds of offers from local and national vendors.

START SAVING WITH MAVERICK DISCOUNT PROGRAM

GET INTERVIEW & OTHER CAREER HELP WITH UNO'S ACDC

UNO's Academic & Career Development Center can help alumni with their careers — wherever they live. Help includes resume reviews, practice interviews, job searches and more. Connect with ACDC today to see all the services available to UNO alumni.

CONNECT WITH ACDC

BE LIKE THE EWINGS — GET A FREE SHOW THE O FLAG

Getting away? Perhaps to Jamaica, where our favorite Maverick couple, Dr. Viv (BS '83; MS '86) and John (BGS '85; MS '87) Ewing, visited on their 33rd wedding anniversary? Take 10 seconds to request your own FREE O Flag then take a pic with it wherever you go!

GET A FREE SHOW THE O FLAG

EMERGENCY FUND NEEDS YOU

Looking for a way to help during the time of COVID-19? Please consider making a gift to the University of Nebraska Emergency Assistance Fund. The fund was created to help support students and employees on all four campuses who now face sudden financial hardship due to crisis situations, personal hardship and now the current cancellation of on-campus classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY FUND

MEETING VIRTUALLY? TRY A UNO ZOOM BACKGROUND

Bring some Maverick flair to your conference calls, presentations, or online classes with these Zoom backgrounds!

GET A UNO ZOOM BACKGROUND

INSURANCE OFFERINGS FOR YOU

See how you can save on various insurance offerings thanks to the collective strength of our more than 115,000 alumni.

 SEE INSURANCE AVAILABLE TO ALUMNI

GET CONNECTED TO ALL THINGS UNO

Download the free UNO Alumni app and have the power of everything Maverick right on your phone — an alumni directory, a virtual Alumni Card, social media streams, the Maverick Discount Program and more.

LEARN MORE AND GET THE APP
 

UNO ALUMNI APP: Everything Maverick on your smart phone — see details

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