🤘 Durango Days, Part II concludes tomorrow night! Free admission to the Omaha Kings professional indoor soccer game for students (with your mavCARD)! Faculty and staff can get tickets for only $6 with their mavCARDs! ⚽

🤘 Durango Days, Part II continues tonight! Omaha Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas, 6:30 pm at Baxter Arena! Students can bring a non-student for $5 (purchase companion ticket at the Baxter ticket office) and Chick-Fil-A sandwich vouchers and fleece ear bands at half! 🏀

🤘2 day Durango Days Part 2 event! Learn about Ask Durango - UNO's 24/7 text chatbot that answers campus questions right from your phone! 1st 150 students receive a t-shirt and save Durango's # to be entered to win a Nintendo Switch 2 or Bose headphones! Drop in anytime! 📱

🤘 Another Durango Days Part Two event today! Bring your mavCARD to the Office of Spirit and Tradition for some great throwback snacks! First 200 students also get a lunch voucher for Aksarben village! 🤘 #TBT

🤘 Durango Days Part Two event tomorrow - SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) Yoga in the H&K pool at 10 am! No Yoga experience necessary, but it's necessary to get in the pool to get to your board so dress accordingly! Register here: buff.ly/4VtJd4Q 🧘‍♀️ 🧘‍♂️

We'll start w/ a 30 min. talk from the SCCJ's Prof. Kim Retzlaff, retired OPD Sergeant. Prof. Retzlaff will cover working stalking cases during her time with OPD. Students can make a "sparkle for anti-stalking awareness" bracelet and sign an anti-stalking pledge. Snacks provided!

🤘 Durango Days Part Two event tonight! Bring your mavCARD and enjoy a game of Prehistoric Putt-Putt (2500 S. 120th St.) from 6-8 pm! The Office of Spirit and Tradition will also be giving out one-topping pizzas to each student from 7-8 pm! 🦖 ⛳ 🍕

🤘FREE Durango Days lunch tomorrow! First 300 students get a free baked potato lunch with all the toppings: butter, bacon, cheese, and more! 🥔🧈🥓 🧀

🤘More Durango Days events tomorrow! Visit with our vendors for free swag, coupons, giveaways, student employment info, and fun! And the Spring 2026 Involvement Fair is your opportunity to explore campus life and get connected!

🤘Another Durango Days event tonight from 8-10 pm! Bring your mavCARD to Smokin' Oak Wood Fired Pizza (220 S. 31st Ave.) to scan your mavCARD and get your vouchers! We'll be sharing information on the streetcar project and the planned map!

🤘Durango Days continues tonight! Interested in cheering at athletic events and supporting the teams? Join us for dinner to learn about the Maverick Maniacs and how to join - hockey, basketball, baseball, softball, etc. We need you this spring! RSVP here: buff.ly/PdLCnKe

🤘 Durango Days, Part II continues! Get a healthy head start with a protein treat kit for the 1st 200 students and some nutrient filled recipes you can make. Students can enter for a chance to win an at-home workout kit. Play games, connect w/ friends, and start 2026 off right!

🤘 Durango Days, UNO's official welcome week, Part II continues tomorrow! We're providing school supplies (pens, highlighters, notebooks, etc.) and winter items (tissues, snacks, hand warmers, etc.) to help you survive and thrive! ❄️

🤘Durango Days, UNO's official welcome week, Part II continues tonight! Lace up for MavPro's annual skating night! Grab your best country attire and get down to Baxter Arena for a night of ice skating, music, and western-themed fun! Yeehaw!🤠

🤘 Durango Days, Part II continues tomorrow! Omaha Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota State, 1 pm at Baxter Arena! Students can bring a non-student for $5 (purchase companion ticket at the Baxter ticket office) and FREE Chick-Fil-A and Coldstone Creamery vouchers at half!

🤘 Durango Days, UNO's official welcome week, Part II continues! Omaha Hockey vs. St. Cloud, 7 pm at Baxter Arena! Students can bring a non-student for $10 (purchase companion ticket at the Baxter ticket office)! Wear a holiday or ugly sweater for a free meal voucher!

🤘 Durango Days, UNO's official welcome week, Part II begins tonight! Omaha Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota, 7 pm at Baxter Arena! Students can bring a non-student for $5 (purchase companion ticket at the Baxter ticket office) and FREE Chick-Fil-A and fleece ear bands at half!

Students interested in working with our amazing faculty should apply to our PhD program! The deadline for application submissions is January 20, 2026! Please click buff.ly/z8kCsHZ for more information on our requirements! We look forward to reviewing your materials!

🌟Meet Dr. Todd Armstrong!

✨Meet @jessdeitzer.bsky.social!

And last, but certainly not least, #offenderdecisionmaking!

✨Meet Dr. Austin Doctor!

🌟Meet @kearnserinm.bsky.social!

Next up, #TerrorismCounterterrorism! You can learn more about NCITE here: buff.ly/iH5E8Dz

✨Meet Dr. Sadaf Hashimi (again)!

🌟Meet Dr. Jenn Tostlebe!

✨Meet Dr. Zachary Hamilton!

Next up, #Corrections! You can learn more about the ARC Lab here: buff.ly/OuR4yVX

✨Meet Dr. Ling Ren!

🌟Meet @profclink.bsky.social!

✨Meet Dr. Travis Carter!

🌟Meet Dr. Sadaf Hashimi!

✨Meet @jnixy.bsky.social!

🚨 Next up, #Policing! You can visit viprlab.org for more information!

✨Meet @tckulig.bsky.social!

🌟Meet Dr. Lane Gillespie!

✨Meet Dr. Tara Richards!

🚨 First up, #Victimology! You can visit vvsrlab.org for more information!

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be highlighting our faculty and the amazing work they are doing in each of these areas.

Applications are due January 20th 🕰️ Details on how to apply can be found here: buff.ly/Okeo4y5 Areas of specialization include (1) #Victimology, (2) #Policing, (3) #Corrections, (4) #Terrorism/#Counterterrorism, and (5) #OffenderDecisionMaking.

📣 🚨 Thinking about going to grad school? Interested in learning the skills to assist community agencies and providers solve real-world problems? The SCCJ is recruiting new doctoral students for the 2026 fall semester to work with our nationally ranked faculty.

❄️ Happy holidays! Wishing you a restful break filled with warmth, joy, and time to recharge!❄️

Congratulations to our December SCCJ graduates walking the stage tomorrow in Lincoln! Well done on this major milestone - we look forward to seeing the impact you make! #unosccj #graduation #classof2025

Congratulations to our December SCCJ graduates celebrating commencement in Omaha today! We are so very proud of you and can't wait to see what you do next! #unosccj #graduation #classof2025

Forthcoming publication! #unosccj

👏CONGRATULATIONS, John! #unosccj

🤘Check out tomorrow's De-Stress Fest activities!

Forthcoming publication! #unosccj