The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business community comes together to celebrate Business Week (B-Week), Oct. 7-10. Sponsored by Union Pacific and the College of Business and coordinated by the Nebraska Business Student Advisory Board, the 100-year tradition originated in 1921 as BizAd Day.

"Business Week, or B-Week for short, provides business students with the opportunity to celebrate, learn and connect. From gaining insights on internships or entrepreneurship, getting a professional headshot to showcase them in the business world to engaging with peers at the Thursday student tailgate, students gain information about and become more engrained in their Nebraska Business community," said Rachel Larson, assistant dean of academic and career development.

The long-standing tradition include various events and activities open to business majors and minors. This year, the programming and timing allow students to take a break as they approach mid-terms.

B-Week events include:

• Popcorn Bar - Monday, October 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Henrickson Family Atrium. Enjoy a free popcorn bar with different toppings.
• Nebraska Business T-Shirt Giveaway - Monday, October 7, 2024 starting at 10:30 a.m. until they are gone in the Henrickson Family Atrium. Grab a free College of Business T-shirt on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Professional Headshots - Tuesday, October 8, 8-11 a.m. in HLH 111. Dress professionally and get a free headshot taken to put on your LinkedIn and other social media accounts. Come early as this event will end promptly at 11 a.m.
• Student Involvement Fair - Tuesday, October 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Henrickson Family Atrium. Visit with business-related student organizations and get information on studying abroad.
• In Our Inclusive Era: Make Friendship Bracelets With DIGS - Tuesday, October 8, 2-4 p.m. in DIGS (HLH 102). Make friendship bracelets, enjoy cookies and meet DIGS ambassadors and Inclusive Business Leaders student mentors.
• Internship Insights: Student Networking Event - Wednesday, October 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Henrickson Family Atrium. Visit with students who have experience in different internships to casually learn more about them.
• Entrepreneurship Mentorship Roundtable - Wednesday, October 9, 5-7 p.m. in the Henrickson Family Atrium. Connect and network with with experienced entrepreneurs and mentors to gain career advice and professional support while enjoying appetizers and beverages.
• Student Tailgate - Thursday, October 11, 11 a.m. (until they run out of food) in the Lower Level Acklie Family Courtyard. Enjoy hotdogs and chips with the Nebraska Business Student Advisory Board.

This year, B-Week includes more events from different departments of the College of Business. President of the Nebraska Business Student Advisory Board Avery Plessel, a senior marketing major from Beatrice, Nebraska, hopes these new events give students the opportunity to become more familiar with various departments and organizations around the college.

"B-week has been around for just over 100 years and has consistently been an opportunity for College of Business students to celebrate our college," Plessel said. "I would like people to know that they should utilize B-Week to get to know the College of Business faculty, staff and other students. New students will spend the next four years here, so having connections and learning your way around is vital."

To learn more about events during B-Week, visit: https://business.unl.edu/bweek.