The Tradition Continues!

All About Wear Black, Give Back (WBGB)

Noon on Wednesday, October 8, through noon on Thursday, October 9.

Don't wait: giving is open now

Wear Black, Give Back, UNO’s sixth-annual day of giving, is a 24-hour period to raise critical resources for scholarships, colleges and programs, student groups and activities, leadership and wellness, athletics and much more. 

Wear Black, Give Back 2025 officially kicks off at noon on Wednesday, October 8, and will last through noon on Thursday, October 9. Every gift of $5 or more will be counted toward this year’s goal of 6,500 gifts. All donors of $75 or more will receive a complimentary UNO belt bag. 

During Wear Black, Give Back, alumni, faculty, staff, students and supporters of UNO are encouraged to wear black UNO apparel, post to social media using #WearBlackGiveBack, and give back with a gift to UNO, its students and its programs, at givingday.unomaha.edu. 

WBGB Kick-off Festival at the Campanile (Bell Tower)

Wednesday, October 8, from 11:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Celebrate the day of giving with food, games, and more around Henningson Memorial Campanile (bell tower) from 11:30 A.M. to 1 P.M. on Oct. 8 as we count down to Wear Black, Give Back 2025. Stop by for treats and refreshments, enjoy music by a live DJ, play games, take a photo with Durango, meet participating student organizations, and learn more about Wear Black, Give Back!

Mini Durango Student Scavenger Hunt  

Wednesday, October 8

The Mini Durango Scavenger Hunt is on! Ten Durango plush dolls will be hidden around our campuses on Wednesday, Oct. 8, for UNO students to discover. Those who find one get to keep the Durango and decide which UNO cause will receive the gift amount on the Durango’s tag. Follow @the_uno_fund on Instagram for updates and clues!

Complimentary Coffee

Thursday, October 9

On Thursday, Oct. 9, get your caffeine fix courtesy of Wear Black, Give Back! Starting at 9 A.M, receive a coffee voucher for $5 off at the Maverick Den in MBSC and at Starbucks in Criss Library. Additionally, from 9-11 A.M., a selection of free drinks will be offered at Stedman’s in Mammel Hall and at the Café in the Peter Kiewit Institute!

Sale at The Maverick Store