Student Resources and Support

Student Programs and Resources 

Here are some of the many programs and resources offered through the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and the division of Student Life to support students at UNL.

• Academic Navigators – work alongside academic advisors and student support staff to connect students to resources and help them identify plans for achieving academic, personal, and career goals. Faculty can refer a student to the Academic Navigator team.
• Center for Academic Success in Transition – CAST provides academic and transition coaching, tutoring, first-year seminar courses, a summer bridge program, and peer mentoring. Faculty can refer a student to CAST for assistance.
• Center for Advocacy, Response and Education – CARE provides confidential, supportive resources for victims and survivors of interpersonal violence.
• Counseling and Psychological Services – provides individual and group counseling. Students can schedule same-day initial evaluations or 24-hour crisis appointments when needed.
• First Generation Nebraska – connects students who identify as the first in their family to attend a four-year university to the mentoring, resources, and opportunities they need to make the most of their college experience. 
• Graduate Studies – provides resources, workshops, and individual services to graduate students to help them develop the skills and knowledge needed for teaching and career advancement. 
• Gender and Sexuality Center – provides intersectional programming, education, resources, and services to meet the needs of students to be academically successful, develop their identities, and engage with the community.
• Military and Veteran Success Center – provides localized support for students who are military dependents, veterans, active duty, guard, and reserve students to help them accomplish their academic goals.
• Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services – OASIS helps students increase their understanding of intercultural excellence by providing support, resources, and events like Dish It Up, a weekly conversation to discuss current events and topics that affect students' lives.
• Services for Student with Disabilities – provides resources for faculty to assist students with disabilities in realizing their academic potential by creating, managing, and monitoring student accommodation plans. 
• Student Advocacy and Support – collaborates with campus and community partners to support the safety, health, and well-being of students experiencing personal hardships, health-related concerns, or emergencies.
• Student Athlete Support – the Academic Services staff within Nebraska Athletics is dedicated to helping student-athletes achieve excellence in academics. 
• Student Conduct and Community Standards – promotes awareness of student rights and responsibilities and encourages personal accountability through a fair and equitable process. Additional resources include the University of Nebraska Student Code of Conduct and Encouraging Academic Integrity TipSheet. 
• Well-being Collective – a comprehensive resource of support on campus focused on eight areas of well-being: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual.
• Safe Activism and Expressive Activities – ways to engage on campus in accordance with university policy. UNL encourages all community members to practice civil discourse rooted in respect, deep listening, understanding, humility, and grace.