
Explore your unique interests by pursuing independent study, internships, and research activities that can be substituted toward the major, with prior approval of the Academic Advisor.
Student Organizations
The Institute for Ethnic Studies supports the events of:
Afrikan Peoples Union
APU is the Black student government on campus. APU promotes cultural, social, and academic events designed to celebrate Black culture. APU students host the Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet, participate in the Black and Brown Bowling Tournament, and host other social events.
University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange
UNITE promotes the cultural, social, and academic events and services designed to celebrate the Native American community at UNL and in the city of Lincoln. Each year UNITE visits high schools to promote college to Native American youth and sponsors the UNL Powwow to celebrate the graduation of high school and college Native American students.
Mexican American Student Association
MASA promotes cultural, social, and academic events designed to celebrate all Latino cultures. MASA supports Fiesta on the Green and hosts the MASA Youth Latino Leadership Conference.
Community Internship Program
The Institute for Ethnic Studies introduces undergraduate students to the work of local nonprofit organizations that focus on race and social justice.
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