Lincoln, Neb. —The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has designated March 9-13 as CASNR Week. The 20th annual event celebrates the successes of all CASNR students faculty, staff and alumni.
The CASNR Week Program Council, a student organization, has planned numerous events during the week to showcase and honor the college. CASNR Week student president, Zilfa Irakoze, is a senior integrated sciences major from Rwanda. She got her start with CASNR Week by volunteering for events as a freshman.
“CASNR Week has been a very nice experience for me that made me really grow professional, grow up mentally and make so many connections that I wouldn’t have made if I wasn’t part of it,” Irakoze said.
CASNR Week kicks off on March 9 with a pancake breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the Animal Science Commons Area. Following breakfast, The Nebraska East Union Mid-Renovation Open house will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Nebraska East Union.
A blood drive with the Nebraska Community Blood Bank, free Donuts and Bacon at Ag Hall hosted by the CASNR Coffee Club, “I LOVE NU DAY” and Dairy Store relocation celebration and ice cream social are other events scheduled for the week. CASNR Week will conclude with the CASNR Week Awards Luncheon (invite only) held at the International Quilt Museum.
CASNR Week Schedule:
March 9
- 7:30 - 9:30 a.m., Pancake Breakfast, Animal Science Commons Area
- 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., Nebraska Community Blood Bank Blood Drive, mobile unit on East Campus Mall
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Nebraska East Union Mid-Renovation Open House, Nebraska East Union
March 10
- 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Donuts and Bacon, Ag Hall
- 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Fireside Chat with the Peace Corps
- 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., “I LOVE NU DAY”, Nebraska State Capitol
- 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., “Encounter CASNR” Community Night, Hardin Hall
March 11
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., “Lunch in The Lobby”, Animal Science Commons Area
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., GLOC Dog Agility Demonstration, Animal Science Building R.B. Warren Arena
- Noon - 2:00 p.m., Resume Lab, Animal Science Building the Hub
March 12
- Noon-12:50 p.m., Ron & Marilyn Hanson Appreciation Luncheon (invitation only), Hardin Hall
- 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Dairy Store Relocation Celebration and ice cream social, Dairy Store
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Homerathon - Readings of “Works and Days”, Dairy Store
- 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Ag Olympics, Animal Science Commons and R.B. Warren Arena
March 13
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Steve and Jessie Waller CASNR Awards Luncheon (invite only), International Quilt Museum
To view the full CASNR week schedule, click here.
CASNR is in the University’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.