Most academic units on campus sponsor a professional organization for students to network and extend their classroom learning through. Students are also encouraged to participate in clubs providing community service opportunities, political action, recreation, religious growth and social development. As a part of a large university, students have access to first-class speakers, workshops and conferences. For example, last semester Archbishop Desmond Tutu was on campus. The University of Nebraska also provides opportunities for students to explore the arts.
Students participate in band, choral, dance, theatrical and visual productions each semester.
The University of Nebraska is also home to some of the nation's top Division I student-athletes. The Cornhuskers annually finish at or near the top of the polls in sports such as football, women's volleyball, women's soccer, gymnastics, bowling, swimming, softball and, more recently, baseball. Students also have one of the nation's top recreation facilities for club and intramural sports. Facilities also provide for swiming, climbing, aerobics and weight training just to name a few options. Lincoln offers a small-town ambience with the amenities, attractions and entertainment opportunities of a metropolitan area.