UNO Spirit, Tradition, and Signature Events

🚨 HAPPY 6-7 WEEKEND! 🥅🏒 Friday, November 6th Omaha Hockey vs St. Cloud State University 7 P.M. | Baxter Arena Bring your mavCARD and get in free to UNO athletic events! Students can bring a non-student for $10. Purchase your companion ticket at the Baxter Arena ticket office. Come support Homecoming and the candidates. Free cowbells given out in the student section. events.unomaha.edu/event/hom… Saturday, November 7th Omaha Hockey vs St. Cloud State University 7 P.M. | Baxter Arena Bring your mavCARD and get in free to UNO athletic events! Students can bring a non-student for $10. Purchase your companion ticket at the Baxter Arena ticket office. Free light up spirit towels in the student section. events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

Thursday, November 5th – Homecoming 2026 Durango Discount Vendor Fair 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. | Milo Bail Student Center, 2nd Floor – Nebraska Room 🎬 Lights, Camera, Discounts! Join us for a fun-filled celebration featuring: 🍪 FREE Cookies 🥤 FREE Coke Products 🎁 FREE Maverick Swag 🎉 Vendor Tables with FREE Prizes 🛍️ Homecoming Giveaway: The first 300 attendees will receive a FREE Homecoming bag filled with snacks! 🎡 Spin the Wheel: Win spirit prizes and pick up winter athletic schedules. ⭐Collect Stickers: Visit vendor tables, complete your Hollywood star, and earn a FREE Pickleman's Sandwich Card! events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

Wednesday, November 4th– Homecoming 2026 Homecoming: Breakfast on the Boulevard 8 A.M. – 10: A.M. | Gandolfo’s NY Deli (6303 Center Street) Start your day with a breakfast worthy of the big screen! UNO students can stop by Gandolfo’s New York Deli for a delicious breakfast sandwich loaded with eggs, bacon, and more. events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

🎤 FIRST 500 STUDENTS GET IN FREE! 🎤 Get ready for a night of country music, Homecoming spirit, and a red-carpet experience! 🌟 UNO students have the opportunity to receive ONE FREE ticket to the Belles Homecoming Concert during Homecoming 2026! 🎟️TICKET GIVEAWAY Wednesday, November 4, 2026 11am Bring your mavCARD to the Office of Spirit and Tradition office (Milo Bail 126) to claim your FREE ticket to the concert. 🔥 Only 500 tickets are available! Tickets are first-come, first-served, so don't wait!

Tuesday, November 3rd – Homecoming 2026 Battleship 6 P.M.| H&K Pool One of UNO’s favorite Homecoming traditions is making a splash! Watch as student organizations climb into canoes and battle it out to sink the competition and be the last ship floating. Grab a spot in the stands and cheer on the action. Expect splashes, competition, and plenty of MavSPIRIT as teams fight to become this year’s Battleship champions! events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

Tuesday, November 3rd – Homecoming 2026 Ticket Tuesday 11:00 A.M. - 12 P.M.| Milo Bail Student Center 126 Stop by MBSC 126 and get ready for your next trip to the big screen. The first 200 UNO students will receive a FREE Aksarben Cinema movie ticket and a box of theatre candy. No previews, no catch—just a free movie night waiting for you. Stop by early before the credits roll on this giveaway! events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

Friday, October 30th: Friday In The Food Court 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. Milo Bail Student Center 2ndfloor Bring your MavCARD for entry. First 400 Students can obtain a $10 off voucher for lunch at Chick-fil-A, Erberts and Gerbert's, Qdoba, and Godfathers Pizza in the Milo Bail Student Center! Plus, sponsors giving out free swag! events.unomaha.edu/event/fri…

Wednesday, October 28th: Maverick Meals – Homecoming 2026 Pickleman’s (Aksarben Village) 8pm-10pm Trick or treat yourself to a delicious dinner at Pickleman's! Stop by with your MavCARD and enjoy a FREE entrée, chips, and a drink. Grab your friends, fuel up, and enjoy a spooky-good meal on us! BONUS: Bring 5 or more non-perishable canned goods or toiletries and get a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich card. events.unomaha.edu/event/mav…

Wednesday, October 28th: Multiple Locations: 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. at Milo Bail Student Center 126 3 P.M. - 5 P.M. at Outside Scott Café Trade a Tee: Donate a gently used T-shirt from another sports team to benefit Siena Francis House and receive a new pair of UNO socks! Winter Item Swap: Donate gently used gloves, hats, socks, or other winter items to the Maverick Food Pantry and receive a Homecoming bag filled with snacks and candy! BONUS: Bring 5 or more non-perishable canned goods or toiletries and get a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich card. events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

Tuesday, October 27 Spotlight: A Maverick Showcase of Winter Sports 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Milo Bail Student Center Atrium Come celebrate Maverick winter sports and grab some free stuff while you’re here! 🏒 Free T-shirt 🏀 Free @OmahaHKY and @OmahaWBB and @OmahaMBB schedules 🎬 Free Homecoming schedules 🎡 Spin the Oscar-worthy wheel for a chance to win hockey and basketball prizes 🥤 Free Coke products ⭐Free UNO stickers Bonus: Stop by the Spirit and Tradition office in Milo Bail 126 for even more snacks! Come hang out, show your Maverick spirit, and get ready for an action-packed winter sports season! events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

Monday, October 26th: Lights, Camera, Mavericks! Drive through and pick up a FREE Maverick yard sign courtesy of the UNO Alumni Association and Office of Spirit and Tradition. 7:00–9:00 A.M. | Baxter Arena Parking Lot 11:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M. | Baxter Arena Parking Lot 4:00–6:00 P.M. | Baxter Arena Parking Lot Bonus: Donate 5 non-perishable food items to the Maverick Food Pantry and receive a FREE Chick-fil-A card! Drive through, grab your sign, and put your Maverick pride in the spotlight! events.unomaha.edu/event/hom…

The Most Spirited Lil’ Mav Contest is LIVE!!! ❤️🖤 Know a little Maverick with BIG Maverick spirit? Now’s your chance to show them some love! Nominate your son, daughter, neighbor, grandkid, or any young Maverick fan who bleeds Maverick red and black! ❤️🖤 Let’s celebrate our youngest Mavericks and their BIG spirit! 🤘 👉 Submit your nomination here: mavsync.unomaha.edu/submitte…