Members are chosen based upon scholarship, leadership, service and character. Phi Upsilon Omicron is a national service honor society in the College of Education & Human Sciences. Meetings emphasize academic excellence through programs on graduate and professional school applications, internships, career opportunities, and obtaining scholarships. Service projects include work with Friendship Home Safe Quarters campaign and Halloween Party, Girl Scout/Brownie troops to obtain badges related to student college majors, and socializing with elderly citizens at a care facility.
Phi Upsilon Omicron
2014 - 2015 Schedule of Events/Meetings
Phi Upsilon Omicron, an honor society in the integrated field of family and consumer sciences, offers an environment empowering lifelong learning, leadership building, and ethical and scholastic excellence.
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Aug. 28 Thursday |
6-7:30 pm |
Welcome - Fruit and Cheese Blanket Project-Bring scissors, tying blankets for Salvation Army |
Home Ec Building (HSB) 104 |
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Sept. 18 Thursday |
6-7:30 pm |
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS - PASS THE WORD! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR RESUME FOR Individual REVIEW Rebecca Faber, UNL Career Services--Resumes That Project |
HSB 104 |
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Sept. 25-28 2014 |
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Phi U Conclave |
Boise, ID |
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ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS (UPPER 35%) OF CLASS AFTER COMPLETING 40 SEMESTER HOURS WILL BE SENT INVITATION TO MEMBERSHIP BY INTERNET. BE SURE TO MENTION TO FRIENDS!!!! |
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Oct.4 Saturday |
9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Students Set Up Initiation Initiates and Parents Arrive |
Hillcrest Club 9401 AO@ Street |
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Oct. 5 or 12 Sunday |
12-3 p.m. |
Safe Quarters Fundraising Drive for Friendship Home - Meet in Pinnacle Bank parking lot |
Pinnacle Bank - 40th and Normal |
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Oct. 16 Thursday |
6-7:30 p.m. |
Kids Against Hunger Located at 2416 Kimarra Court |
Meet at Home Ec Bldg, east door |
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Nov. 20 Thursday |
6-7:30 p.m. |
Research/Creative Projects Student Presentation Hands On Phi U Scholarship Application Process |
HSB 129 |
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Dec. 5-6 Fri./Sat. |
Morning and afternoon |
Friendship Home Room ReDo |
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Jan. 15, 2015 Thursday |
6-7:30 p.m. |
Create Your Personal Brand Molly Brummond, UNL College of Law |
HSB 104 |
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Jan. 26 Monday |
NOON |
Scholarship Applications DUE to HE Dean=s Office, East Campus |
HSB 105 |
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Jan. 31 Saturday |
2-3:30 p.m. |
Bingo Service Project |
Lancaster Rehab 1001 South Street |
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Feb. 19 Thursday |
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Dress to Really Look Professional |
HSB 104 |
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Feb. 28 Saturday |
9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Students Set Up Initiation Initiates and Parents Arrive |
Hillcrest Club 9401 AO@ Street |
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Mar. 19 Thursday |
6-7:30 p.m. |
First Job Experiences and What's Next? Presented by: Registered Dietitian Christina Rezac and Teacher Brittany Knudsen |
HSB 104 |
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Apr. 11 Saturday |
9 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Big Event - ASUN sponsored Campus Community Service Project |
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Apr. 16 Thursday |
6-7:30 p.m. |
Ice Cream Social Celebration of Graduates |
East Campus Dairy Store |
2014-2015 National Scholarship Winners
Phi Upsilon Omicron – XI Chapter – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1. Whitney Boyd - $1,200
2. Elease Greedy - $600
3. Averi Melcher - $500
4. Beth Menhusen - $4,000
5. Kelsi Vest - $500
6. Kristen Reiman - $4,000
7. Ibrahim Acar - $750 Graduate Fellowship
8. Julia Kroeker - $750 Graduate Fellowship