UNL Anthropology

09/07/2026

Ready to make a difference while gaining international experience?

🌍 The Peace Corps is currently recruiting for opportunities around the world!

Whether you're passionate about:
🤝 Community Development
📚 Education
🌱 Agriculture & Environment
💧 Health
💼 Economic Development
💻 Youth Development
..there's an opportunity to use your skills while living and working alongside communities abroad. Peace Corps Volunteers receive comprehensive training, housing, living expenses, medical coverage, and valuable professional experience that can open doors long after service.

If you've ever dreamed of living overseas, building meaningful cross-cultural connections, and making a lasting impact, now is a great time to explore current openings.

🔗 Browse available positions and learn more: https://pcrmelink.peacecorps.gov/m/1/42800499/02-b26248-a46e3a4c2b2c411fb95af19bffa51a83/4/240/4f577f3f-6ee6-470d-8648-926da7308d27

09/06/2026

📣 We're Hiring Student Workers!

Looking for an on-campus job this academic year? Join the School of Global Integrative Studies (SGIS) team!

We're seeking Federal Work-Study (FWS) eligible undergraduate students to help support our office through a variety of projects, including:

🌍 Answering phones and assisting visitors
📱 Creating and posting social media content
📄 Scanning and organizing materials
📦 Campus deliveries and office support
♻️ General office and event assistance

Students with an Anthropology, Geography, or Global Studies major or minor are encouraged to apply, but all FWS-eligible undergraduate students are welcome, even if you don't meet every qualification listed.

This is a great opportunity to build professional experience, develop new skills, and become part of the SGIS community!

📍 Learn more and apply:
https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/sgis/20570/108901

SGIS is Hiring Student Workers! SGIS is seeking applications for part-time undergraduate student workers who are Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program eligible for the 2025-2026 academic year. Position will include answering phones, scanning materials, delivering and picking up items on campus, posting o...

09/06/2026

🎉 Join Us for Our Welcome Picnic!🤝

Come meet our visiting students from Saitama University and make new friends from around the world!

📅 Monday, September 7
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Nebraska Union Fountain (City Campus)

Enjoy free food, fun conversations, and a chance to connect with Japanese students while welcoming them to Nebraska!

🍔 Please RSVP so we know how much food to bring:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Z5CjQ5Cn6t

Whether you're interested in Japan, studying abroad, making international friends, or just looking for a fun lunch, we'd love to see you there!

09/05/2026

Did you miss our Week 1 SGIS Newsletter?

One of our favorite features was our Student Spotlight on Nour Al-janabi, a senior majoring in Anthropology and Political Science, who spent her summer excavating archaeological sites in Morocco! 🌍⛏️

Nour shares how combining anthropology, political science, human rights, and global studies has shaped her academic journey, and offers great advice for making the most of your time at Nebraska.

Plus, the newsletter includes:
✨ Study abroad funding opportunities (Gilman Scholarship)
✨ Student employment openings
✨ Academic deadlines
✨ Upcoming events and much more!

📖 Read the full newsletter here:
https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/sgis/20570/109123

Student Spotlight: Nour Al-janabi Name: Nour Al-janabi Instagram: .janabi Majors and Minors: Double major in Anthropology and Political Science and minors in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, Global Studies, and Archeology on the Pre-law track Hometown: Lincoln, NE Year at UNL: 5th Year Fa...

09/04/2026

We’re here for the first official in person meeting of ANTH 492: Stitching Culture: US - Japan Quilt Exhibit Collaborative at International Quilt Museum for First Friday: "Material Nation" Overview Tour with our course co-instructor and international collection curator Dr. Marin Hanson. We’re also so excited to welcome our guests from Foreign Student Office - Saitama University.

09/04/2026

🎉 Today's the Day! 🎉

Need a break from classes? Come celebrate the start of the semester with your SGIS community!

Join us TODAY for our Welcome Back Celebration and enjoy:

🍕 Free food
🌍 Great conversations
🤝 Meet new friends and reconnect with classmates and faculty
🌍A chance to meet our special guests from Saitama University in Japan

Whether you can stay for two hours or just stop by between classes, we'd love to see you!

📅 Today (Friday!)
🕑 2:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 Oldfather Hall 827

Bring a friend, say hello, and help us kick off another amazing year in the School of Global Integrative Studies. See you this afternoon!

09/03/2026

🌈 Don't Miss Huskers Build Community! 🤝

Looking to connect with other students, discover campus organizations, and build community?

Join Huskers Build Community, an event bringing together LGBTQ+ and allied student organizations for an afternoon of connection, collaboration, and service.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Platte River Room

Whether you're looking to get involved, meet new people, or learn more about organizations supporting an inclusive campus community, this is a great opportunity to connect.

09/03/2026

🚨 Don't miss one of our favorite SGIS traditions!

The School of Global Integrative Studies Welcome Back Celebration is happening TOMORROW!

✨ Meet new students
✨ Catch up with friends
✨ Connect with faculty
✨ Enjoy free food
✨ Kick off the semester together

📅 Friday, September 4
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Oldfather Hall 827

Everyone in Anthropology, Geography, Global Studies, and Museum Studies is welcome—we can't wait to see you there!

09/02/2026

What if one semester could change your perspective forever?

When Global Studies major MJ Jabbar studied abroad at Saitama University this spring, he didn't just earn college credit, he built lifelong friendships, immersed himself in Japanese culture, and discovered a new way of seeing the world.

"Studying abroad as an exchange student at Saitama University was an unforgettable experience that profoundly shaped my perspective. Beyond taking insightful courses on Japanese American relations and mastering the language, the true highlight was building lifelong connections. It had a lasting, positive impact on my life. Even today, looking back at the photos brings those memories right back to life. I definitely feel like I left my experience at Saitama as a different person." — MJ Jabbar, Global Studies major

Imagine...

🌸 Living in Japan for a semester
🎓 Taking classes with Japanese and international students
🗣️ Improving your Japanese language skills (or starting to learn!)
🚆 Exploring Tokyo and beyond on weekends
🤝 Building friendships that span the globe

The world is waiting, and it might start with one application.

Study Abroad at Saitama University

🔗 Learn more: GO.UNL.EDU/GO2SAITAMA

09/02/2026

We have something fun to celebrate, and you're invited!

The Eloise Kruger Gallery of Miniatures has been featured in Nebraska Public Media's new series, Weird. Wonderful. Collected! 🎉

To celebrate the premiere of our episode, we're hosting a Watch Party:

📅 Monday, September 21
🕛 12:00 p.m.
📍 827 Oldfather Hall

We'll provide:
🍿 Popcorn
🥤 Lemonade
🧋 Iced tea
😊 Good company and lots of miniature enthusiasm!

Come spend your lunch hour with us, see the gallery on PBS, learn a little about the remarkable story of Eloise Kruger and her collection, and celebrate a project that has become a unique part of the SGIS community.

Can't make it? No worries! The episode will be available on the Nebraska Public Media YouTube channel beginning Sunday, September 20, 10:30am so you can watch it whenever it's convenient. Then come by the gallery afterward and tell us what you thought!