Office of Community Engagement

Fostering the Future seeks student volunteers

The organization’s mission is to help children and young adults in the foster care system.

May 4, 2020

The annual Fall Blanket Drive, where students to help make blankets for organizations including Omaha Police Department, the Ronald McDonald House, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Project Harmony and the Siena/Francis House, is one of the organization's main events.

Public Health students answer COVID-19 call

College of Public Health Student Response Team offers assistance to public health departments.

Apr 17, 2020

Sierra Garth

Spirit of Community Service: Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D.

Faculty Senate’s virtual annual awards meeting today will be held totally on Zoom.

Apr 14, 2020

Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D.

Nominations open for student organization service awards

UNMC Office of Community Engagement Service Awards’ nominations will close March 27.

Mar 5, 2020

Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend, president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post, Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, and Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, at last year's awards ceremony.

Children’s Dental Day set for March 6

More than 200 Nebraska children to receive much-needed dental care at UNMC College of Dentistry event.

Mar 2, 2020

Image from a previous Children's Dental Day event

UNMC provides CPR training to North Omaha youth

The Center for Continuing Education sponsored the program for students from Sacred Heart School.

Feb 28, 2020

Twenty-three students attended a CPR certification course taught by a UNMC mentor.

Health disparities pilot grant call for proposals

Applications must be submitted by March 9.

Feb 4, 2020

Jennifer Larsen, M.D., vice chancellor for research

Nursing students help man get needed surgery

Community service part of a paying-it-forward program.

Jan 31, 2020

UNMC nursing student Lacy Lawson and faculty member Lisa Walters participate in Orphan Grain Train.

Survey will measure UNMC’s community engagement

Information about community involvement will help UNMC share its stories.

Jan 6, 2020

From left, Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the Office of Community Engagement

UNMC De-Stress Week kicks off today

Activities offer stress-free activities during busy week for faculty, students.

Dec 9, 2019