Skip to main content

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Visit
- Visit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Apply
- Apply to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Give
- Give to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Search Form

Search

University Communication

Digital Photo Archive

Photo Search
Tag Browser
- Tags List
Ordering Instructions

Visit
- Visit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Apply
- Apply to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Give
- Give to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Nebraska
University Communication
Digital Photo Archive
Taxonomy term

The Ultimate Icebreaker

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 616

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 595

The June circle of friends gather in front of the MC platform. Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 453

Students work on their secret handshake with someone they didn’t know before Playfair. Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 442

New friends exchange a hug after creating a secret handshake. Student at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 410

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 316

Several hundred students had to organize themselves by the month of their birthday. The September group celebrates. Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 271

Several hundred students had to organize themselves by the month of their birthday. The July group shouts out to each other. Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 241

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 220

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 197

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 164

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 135

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 120

Students at Playfair on the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night. Playfair is called the ultimate ice breaker. The MC leads the students through quick instructions, so students meet others they don’t know. They organize quickly in groups by birth month, number of family members, number of pets, anything to get students talking with each other. Playfair is part of Big Red Welcome. August 16, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler/ University Communication.

230816 Playfair 006

Students sit in a circle during the Playfair activity at the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night as part of Big Red Welcome. August 17, 2022. Photo by Gus Kathol for University Communication.

220817 Playfair 020

Students listen to the speaker during the Playfair activity at the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night as part of Big Red Welcome. August 17, 2022. Photo by Gus Kathol for University Communication.

220817 Playfair 008

Students raise their hands during the Playfair activity at the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night as part of Big Red Welcome. August 17, 2022. Photo by Gus Kathol for University Communication.

220817 Playfair 007

Students raise their hands during the Playfair activity at the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night as part of Big Red Welcome. August 17, 2022. Photo by Gus Kathol for University Communication.

220817 Playfair 006

Students enter Vine Street Fields during the Playfair activity at the Vine Street Fields Wednesday night as part of Big Red Welcome. August 17, 2022. Photo by Gus Kathol for University Communication.

220817 Playfair 004

Students play a game during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Playfair on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Vine Street Fields in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by Gus Kathol for University Communication.

220817 Playfair 003

Ordering Instructions

All photos are available to UNL departments at no charge. Email the titles of the photos to Craig Chandler or Monica Myers.

cchandler2@unl.edu
mmyers2@unl.edu

Related Links

UNL Events Calendar
University Communication
Office of the Chancellor

Campus Links

Directory
Employment
Events
Libraries
Maps
News
Office of the Chancellor
Report an Incident

Policies & Reports

Accessibility Statement
Institutional Equity and Compliance
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Privacy Policy
Safety at Nebraska
Student Information Disclosures

UNL web framework and quality assurance provided by the Web Developer Network · QA Test

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Copyright 1869 – 2024