* denotes events that require participants to pre-register. A registration form is location here.

Check-In and Alumni and Friends Hospitality*
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wick Alumni Center
This is the first stop for alumni and friends returning to campus. Pick up your SpiritFest guide and event tickets. Grab some refreshments and meet your friends.

Dining Hall Lunch*
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Selleck and Harper-Schramm-Smith
You’ll be amazed at the quality and selection offered in University Housing’s newly-remodeled, state-of-the-art dining halls. At Selleck and Harper-Schramm-Smith, students enjoy unlimited access to the traditional fare plus cook-to-order grilled items, pizza/pasta bar, salad bar, ethnic cuisine and an impressive selection of fresh fruit and desserts. The cost for lunch is $7.80. Pre-registration is required.

Sheldon Museum of Art Guided Tour*
1:30 p.m.
The Sheldon Museum of Art is home to one of the nation’s most important art collections. Join the staff for a participatory tour that promises to be a lot of fun. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is recommended.

Campus Tour*
2:30 p.m.
Depart from the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R Street
See all that’s new on campus and hear about it from a current Scarlet Guard student’s perspective. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is recommended.

Nebraska Lecture: "The Dead Sea Scrolls After Sixty Years: What Have We Learned?
3:30 p.m.
Nebraska Union Auditorium
Presented by Sidnie White Crawford, Willa Cather Professor of Classics and Religious Studies and Chair of Classics and Religious Studies. A reception follows. The lecture is free and pre-registration is not required.

* denotes events that require participants to pre-register. A registration form is location here.

Check-In and Alumni and Friends Hospitality
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wick Alumni Center
This is the first stop for alumni and friends returning to campus. Pick up your SpiritFest guide and event tickets. Grab some refreshments and meet your friends.

Football Letterwinners Reunion Events
Time and Locations TBD
These events are open to football letterwinners only. Letterwinners seeking information may call Doak Ostergard, 402-472-0771.

Husker Athletic Tours*
Tom and Nancy Osborne Complex, Hawks Championship Center & Memorial Stadium
West Stadium Lobby
10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Get the inside scoop on the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex, the Hawks Championship Center and Memorial Stadium. There is no cost to attend. Tour numbers are limited, so pre-registration is recommended.

International Quilt Study Center & Museum Guided Tour*
11 a.m.
The IQSC is devoted to the preservation, study and exhibition of quilts and houses the world's largest public collection of quilts. The cost to attend is $8, and pre-registration is required for this docent-led tour. (Museum admission for self-guided tours is $6, payable at the door.)

Dining Hall Lunch*
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Selleck and Harper-Schramm-Smith
You’ll be amazed at the quality and selection offered in University Housing’s newly-remodeled, state-of-the-art dining halls. At Selleck and Harper-Schramm-Smith, students enjoy unlimited access to the traditional fare plus cook-to-order grilled items, pizza/pasta bar, salad bar, ethnic cuisine and an impressive selection of fresh fruit and desserts. The cost for lunch is $7.80. Pre-registration is required.

P.O. Pears Outdoor Burger Madness Festival
11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Food Industry Complex, East Campus
What do you get when you combine a Lincoln legend of quality burgers with a proud 93-year tradition of fine cheese-making? The best burgers you can imagine. The Dairy Store retains the licensed usage of the legendary P.O. Pears Burgers, including the World-Famous Jiffy Burger. Price is TBD. Pay on site. Pre-registration is not required.

CBA Advisory Board Awards Luncheon*
11:45 a.m.
Nebraska Champions Club
Join fellow CBA alumni and business community leaders as the 2010 award winners are honored. The cost for lunch is $25. Pre-registration is required.

Class of 1960 Lunch*
12 – 1 p.m.
Wick Alumni Center
Join your friends for lunch and a brief presentation from the NU Foundation about the exciting things happening on campus thanks to private donations. Also, learn about the variety of options available to you to help make a difference for our alma mater. This lunch is hosted by the NU Foundation. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is required.

Sheldon Museum of Art Tour*
1:30 p.m.
The Sheldon Museum of Art is home to one of the nation’s most important art collections. Join the staff for a participatory tour that promises to be a lot of fun. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is recommended.

Libraries Student Employee Reunion Welcome Reception*
2 – 4 p.m. with a brief program at 2:30
C.Y. Thompson Library, East Campus
The cost is $3 per person, and pre-registration is required.

Campus Tour*
2:30 p.m.
Depart from the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R Street
See all that’s new on campus and hear about it from a current Scarlet Guard student’s perspective. The tour will be repeated at 4 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is recommended.

Kruger Collection Guided Tour*
3 p.m.
Kruger Gallery, first floor of Architecture Hall
The Kruger Collection contains approximately 20,000 pieces of miniature furniture, decorative arts and accessories that represent nearly all the major English and American design styles. The Kruger Gallery draws from this collection for an annual exhibit featuring 15 room boxes of miniature scenes. This tour will feature the exhibition and storage areas. There is no cost to attend. Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended.

OLLI Presentation: Research at UNL*
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Location TBD
You will have the opportunity to learn about the wide variety of research conducted at UNL. In the words of Dr. Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, “Our faculty is addressing important challenges for Nebraska, our nation and the world. From climate change and renewable energy to childhood literacy and transportation safety, their research is being published in high impact journals and they are being recognized for their contributions with prestigious awards and honors.” Additionally, learn a bit more about OLLI (The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) and the other classes available to OLLI members. There is no cost to attend, but numbers are limited and pre-registration is required.

LGBTQA Alumni "Meet and Greet"*
3 – 4:30 p.m.
LGBTQA Resource Center, Nebraska Union
Gather with fellow LGBTQA alumni for an informal social. Afterwards, the group will attend the Gaughan Center Dedication, then head to Marz for cocktails. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is encouraged but is not required.

Campus Walking Tour*
4 p.m.
Depart from the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R Street
See all that’s new on campus and hear about it from a current Scarlet Guard student’s perspective. There is no cost to attend.
Pre-registration is recommended.

Custer House/Cather Hall Tour*
4:30 p.m.
The Custer House men from the late 1960s are gathering to reconnect and revisit the residence hall where it all began. All Cather Hall residents from this era are invited. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Dedication*
5 p.m.
You are cordially invited to join the campus community and the Gaughan family for the formal dedication of this new facility. Doors open at 4:30 with the dedication program at 5. The Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center is a 30,000 square-foot building connected to the Nebraska Union. The space is available for all students and is intended to replace the old culture center on North 14th Street. There is no cost to attend this event, and pre-registration is not required.

Nebraska Champions Club Annual Meeting
5 -6 p.m.
Wick Alumni Center
Champions Club board members are invited to join in the annual meeting and stick around for the subsequent festivities.

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition III Reception
5 – 7 p.m.
Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Richards Hall
Enjoy the works of our talented UNL art students, meet the artists and enjoy some refreshments. There is no cost to attend, and pre-registration is not required.

Football Friday Spring Game Edition
5:30 – 9 p.m.
Wick Alumni Center
It’s time to get your Husker Spirit on! Highlights include a spring game preview by local media personalities and former players and a special guest appearance by Dr. Tom Osborne. A cash bar will be available and Valentino’s pizza and Runzas will be available for purchase. Doors open at 5:30, program begins at 6:30. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is not required, however reunion groups are encouraged to register to secure reserved seating.

Husker Baseball vs. Kansas
6:35 p.m.
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park

Alumni of Color Reunion Program: "Where Dreams Become Reality: A Celebration of the Multicultural Journey at UNL"*
7 – 10 p.m.
Location TBD
This student program is being presented for alumni and their guests. Light refreshments will be served. The cost is $25. Pre-registration is required.

Midwest Clarifest Concert
7 p.m.
Kimball Recital Hall
Clarinet students from across the Midwest will perform a concert following a full day of workshops and education. The concert is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.

UNL Rodeo
7:30 p.m.
Lancaster Events Center, 84th and Havelock
Adult tickets are $15 and are available at the door. A dance will follow the rodeo events.

* denotes events that require participants to pre-register. A registration form is location here.

Check-In and Alumni and Friends Hospitality
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This is the first stop for alumni and friends returning to campus. Pick up your SpiritFest guide and event tickets. Grab some refreshments and meet your friends.

Husker Soccer vs. Minnesota
9:30 a.m.
Nebraska Soccer Field
There is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required.

Libraries Student Employee Reunion Tailgate Cookout*
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Love Library
Tailgate festivities and guided tours of Love Library.
The cost is $5 per person, and pre-registration is required.

Alumni of Color Tailgate Buffet*
10 a.m. - 12 noon
Tailgate with our alumni of color and their families. Food and beverages are provided. The cost for adults (10 years of age and up) is $15. The cost for children under 10 years of age is $5. Pre-registration is required.

Custer House/Cather Hall Reunion Tailgate Party*
10 a.m. – 12 noon
Wick Alumni Center
Cost is $17. Pre-registration is required.

Campus Recreation Alumni Tailgate*
10 a.m. – 12 noon
Mabel Lee Fields
Details forthcoming

Husker Nation Pavilion
10:30 a.m. (or following Nebraska Soccer Game) – 1 p.m.
Ed Weir Track/Nebraska Soccer Field
Join the Husker faithful in this pre-game celebration offering family-friendly entertainment before the game. There is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required.

Spring Football Game*
1 p.m.
Memorial Stadium
Be a part of the record-breaking crowd as Husker fans catch a first glimpse of the 2010 Huskers in action. Reserved seats (south stadium) are available to Husker SpiritFest/Alumni Weekend registrants. Tickets are $10. Pre-registration is required.

UNL Rodeo 1:30 p.m.
Lancaster Events Center, 84th and Havelock
Kids Day – special activities for all youth. Adult tickets are $15, one free child with each paying adult. Tickets are available at the door.

Husker Softball vs. Baylor
2 p.m.
Bowlin Stadium at Haymarket Park

Husker Baseball vs. Kansas
4:05 p.m.
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park

Class of 1960 Reunion Dinner*
6 p.m.
Wick Alumni Center
Alumni from the class of 1960 are invited to celebrate their golden anniversary and receive recognition for 50 years of being loyal Huskers. The cost to attend is $35. Pre-registration is required.

Husker Volleyball vs. Illinois
7 p.m.
NU Coliseum
Tickets are $10/$8 and are available at huskers.com.

Alumni of Color Dance Party*
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Wick Alumni Center
It's going to be a Jam-o-bration! The cost is $10. Pre-registration is required.

* denotes events that require participants to pre-register. A registration form is location here.

Husker Softball vs. Baylor
12 p.m.
Bowlin Stadium at Haymarket Park

Husker Baseball vs. Kansas
1:05 p.m.
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park

Love Memorial Hall Alumnae Spring Tea
2 – 4 p.m.
East Campus TBD
This will be a formal event with tea and dessert. Mentoring, community service, scholarship presentations, and sharing of traditions will be part of the afternoon's events along with pre-event tours of Love Hall and the Quilt Study Museum. More information coming soon!

Brahm's Requiem by the University Singers and the Abendmusik Chorus
4 p.m.
First Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D Street.
The Latin Requiem has inspired composers to set its text to music for centuries. Join the Abendmusik Chorus, University Singers and the Abendmusik Orchestra as they bring this classic work to life. The cost to attend is $20 adults/$15 seniors (62+)/students $10. Tickets are available at abendmusik.org or by calling 402-476-9933.

CASNR Week Awards Banquet
6 p.m.
Nebraska East Union
Celebrate the successes of our students, faculty and staff of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Pre-registration is required by contacting Sue Voss, svoss1@unl.edu.

UNL Rodeo
7:30 p.m.
Lancaster Events Center, 84th and Havelock
The theme of this session is "Tough Enough to Wear Pink – donation to Breast Cancer Awareness." Tickets are $15 and are available at the door.

Evenings of Dance
7:30 p.m. April 15, 16 17; 3 p.m. April 18
Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater
This annual event features professionally choreographed works by UNL faculty and guests artists plus two student works. General admission tickets are $12, students and seniors $7. Tickets are available at the door.

Bloody Poetry
7:30 p.m.
Studio Theatre, Temple Building
Presented by the University Theatre Department, this production is set for April 14 – 17. Tickets are $16 ($14 for faculty, staff and seniors; $10 for students with UNL ID) and are available at the Lied Center Ticket Office, www.liedcenter.org or one hour prior to the show in the Temple Building theater lobby.

Eisentrager-Howard Gallery
Richards Hall, First Floor
You are invited to come and view the Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. Gallery hours are 12 – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free.

Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum
The museum displays more than 40 historic tractors that trace the developments in power, safety and innovation. The museum is open weekdays from 8:30 – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is free, but a suggested donation is $3 per person.

Lentz Center for Asian Culture
Hewit Place, Lower Level, 1155 Q Street
As an entity within the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the Lentz Center for Asian Culture is dedicated to the enrichment of knowledge and understanding of Asia, and is the only museum in Nebraska devoted solely to Asian Art. The center is open Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 – 4 p.m. Admission is free, but a suggested donation is $2 per person.

Nebraska State Museum
The University of Nebraska State Museum is a natural history museum featuring the world-famous Elephant Hall, where visitors see the world's largest articulated fossil mammoth among the premier collection of fossil elephants. Also featured are interactive paleontology exhibits, a dinosaur gallery, ancient life and evolution exhibits, wildlife dioramas, gems and minerals and American Indian exhibits. The museum is open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5 – 18, free for children 4 and under.

Ross Film Theater
Visit http://theross.org/ for information about films and times.

International Quilt Study Center & Museum
The IQSC is devoted to the preservation, study and exhibition of quilts, and houses the world’s largest public collection of quilts. The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 – 4:30 p.m. Public guided tours are available at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is $6.

Great Plains Art Museum
The Christlieb Collection serves as the foundation of the Great Plains Art Museum’s permanent collection. The collection features bronze sculptures, paintings and drawings, other works on paper and photographs, and includes artwork by Albert Bierstadt, William de la Montagne Cary, Robert F. Gilder, William Henry Jackson, Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and Olaf Wieghorst. The library contains an impressive 7,500 volumes, consisting of several Western novels and many other fiction and nonfiction books about the West and the Great Plains. The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 – 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Campus Recreation Center
Campus Recreation's commitment to holistic wellness enhances the educational experience and improves the quality of life in the state of Nebraska. Free passes for self-guided tours and/or use of the facilities will be provided at check-in to all pre-registered alumni and friends.
For information about ongoing alumni memberships, visit crec.unl.edu/membership.

Campus Bookstore
Special discount coupon for SpiritFest participants.

UNL Dairy Store
Stop in for a deluxe SpiritFest Sundae at the original Dairy Store or the Nebraska Union Dairy Store. This special concoction is enough to share with your sweetheart or your friends, and is available April 15 – 18 only. The price is $3.50 with SpiritFest/Alumni Weekend coupon, $4.50 without. (This coupon and other special offers available at the Wick Alumni Center during check-in/hospitality hours.)