HERO area
Why you should visit our therapy dogs?
Dogs live in the present and can help us live in the "here & now" too!
- stress relief & comfort
- healthy distraction from academic stress
- reduce loneliness & homesickness
- boost your overall mood
- build a sense of community
Community Partners
The therapy dog teams at Big Red Pawp Up events are certified and provided by:
Requests
We encourage all members of the campus community to join us for our free and recurring monthly Big Red Pawp Up events (see calendar below).
If you would like to have therapy dogs at a UNL related event centered around student wellness, mental health, or suicide prevention, please reach out to Jace Meunier (jmeunier8@huskers.unl.edu) and Mariah Johnson (mariah.johnson@unl.edu). Please provide the event description, date, time, location, and rationale for including therapy dogs. We ask that requests are made as early as possible and no less than one month prior to the event. If we are unable to accommodate your request, we will share information to local therapy dog organizations.
Fall 2026
CITY CAMPUS
Love Library South
Peterson Room (LLS 221) | Wednesdays 12-1:30pm
September 9th
October 14th
November 11th
December 9th
INNOVATION CAMPUS
Nebraska Innovation Campus
1st Floor Link | 11:30-1 PM
December 10th
Upcoming Dates
Big Red Pawp Ups are organized in compliance with the University Policy on the Use of Animals.
Hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Libraries, and Department of Entomology.