Volunteer Activities Committee & Social Events
Committee Leadership
- Chair: Karen Kroupa
- Co-Chair: Whitney Petersen
Committee Members
- Beth Montag
- Jackie Nelson
Upcoming Events
August 26, 2025 - Lemonade Stand & Jackson Elementary School Supply Drive
September 1- 15, 2025 - Photo contest submissions accepted
September 19, 2025 - Photo contest winner announced
September 23, 2025 - 8:30 am - Meet to walk down to the Catalyst Building coffee shop for a coffee break
October 28, 2025 - 11:30 am – 1 pm - Halloween Pot-luck and Costume Party
November 18, 2025 - 1-3 pm - Encompass Giving Tree Gift Tree Kick-off / Fall Fest and Fund Raiser
December 16, 2024 - 1:00 – 3:00 pm - Christmas Tea: Hot Cider, Tea, and Cookie Exchange
Past Events
May 2025: Walk to Lunch
October 2024: Halloween potluck and costume contest.
October 2023: Halloween potluck and costume contest.
October 2023: 2023 Komen Nebraska More Than Pink Walk
September 2023: A department outing at Werner Park to watch the Omaha Storm Chasers v. Indianapolis Indians
April 2023: Learn Over Lunch: Spring sugar cookie course
Green Light Items
Located on the 4th Floor, Medical Science Building, Room 4591
This is an opportunity for faculty and staff to donate books to a Department of Surgery Library, where they can be checked out, and returned once finished.
We are now taking book donations for our Book Repository. If you have any type of book that you think others would enjoy and you no longer feel a need to have it taking up space in your home of office, please drop it off in Tracy Hanzek’s office at MSB 4515. The DOS Wellness Library will be located on the bookshelf outside of MSB 4591. You are welcome to “check out” a book just like you did in high school and you will have 30 days till you will need to either return the book or check it out for an extended period of time in order to finish reading it.
The goal is to easily share information such as:
- Social calendar
- Advice on questions about schools, sitters, handymen, etc.
- Area to share interests or hobbies that other might be interested in (painting, woodworking, furniture refurbishing, etc.)
Yoga, Meditation, Fitness Classes
Currently Seeking Leader