Training Services for Ross Gay, a speaker visiting UNO in September and 9 more items

The University of Nebraska, specifically the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), has awarded a professional services contract to Ross Gay (Digressions, LLC) for a speaking engagement within the English Department's Creative Nonfiction Writing Program. The contract, valued at $12,000, covers Gay's visit to Omaha from September 27 to October 31, 2025, and includes multiple service components such as training services, a community arts event reading, student interactions, and an evening reading.

Contract provisions encompass comprehensive event support, including round-trip premium economy airfare, up to three nights of hotel accommodations, local transportation, meals, and onsite book sales. The contract will compensate Digressions, LLC $12,000, payable within 14 days of the final event, and is structured as a direct professional services engagement under the University of Nebraska Board of Regents' procurement policies. The performance will take place in Nebraska, with specific venues associated with the University of Nebraska at Omaha's campus and associated facilities.