{"id":134718,"date":"2026-08-17T01:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=134718"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:01:21","slug":"all-campus-barbecue-and-involvement-fair-set-for-aug-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/08\/17\/all-campus-barbecue-and-involvement-fair-set-for-aug-26\/","title":{"rendered":"All-campus barbecue and involvement fair set for Aug. 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty, staff and students are invited to gather at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 26 on the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza as UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, kicks off the annual #WeAreUNMC BBQ and student involvement fair. Enjoy free food (with meal ticket), giveaways, music and backyard games from 3:30 to 6 p.m. All are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and refillable water bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BBQ is located on the Ruth &amp; Bill Scott Student Plaza and features a traditional cookout dinner with hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers, along with sides and drink. The check-in table is next to the ice rink, and a badge swipe is required to receive a meal ticket. Food is available while supplies last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UNMC Office of Sustainability aims to make the BBQ a zero-waste event by matching last year\u2019s achievement of diverting 91% of the waste away from landfills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Student Involvement Fair is inside the Center for Healthy Living on the lower-level activity courts. The fair includes over 90 registered student organizations and campus groups, offering students a chance to connect with organization leaders and sign up for activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the fair is a student event, employees can check-in to receive a limited-edition gift from UNMC Campus Engagement at table 20.&nbsp; Students are eligible for the same gift from the Student Life Involvement and Development Office (SLIDO) at table 4. 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