Division of Student Success

- Academic Records Overview
- - Nebraska Residency
    If you are not a Nebraska resident, you may be eligible for Residency Classification for tuition purposes. Review current residency policies at UNMC.
  - FERPA
    Learn how the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of your student education records.
  - Log In to MyRecords
    Log in to MyRecords and review instructions for accessing MyRecords.
- - Update Personal Information
    Access forms for changing personal information, including name, social security number, NUID, gender identity and pronouns, and emergency contacts.
  - Request an Official Transcript
    Submit requests for duplicate diplomas, official transcripts, and state licensures and verifications.
  - Enrollment
    View instructions for enrolling in classes in MyRecords.
  - Intercampus/Change of Campus
    Apply for Intercampus Enrollment or submit a Change of Campus application
- - Commencement
    Make plans for you and your guests to attend live commencement ceremonies at UNMC.
  - Access Digital Diploma
    UNMC provides a digital version of your diploma to make it easy to share your accomplishments with family, friends, and potential employers
  - State Licensure
    State Licensures are available at no charge.
  - Request a Duplicate Diploma
    Duplicate diplomas are available through submission of a request form. Diplomas are mailed and take 3-4 weeks for printing and delivery.
- Academic Success Overview
- - Supplemental Instruction
    Supplemental Instruction aids in academic support and preparedness, fostering student success in courses deemed historically challenging.
  - Peer Academic Consulting
    Peer Academic Consulting is a student mentorship program that fosters success in academic, professional, and personal wellbeing.
  - Student Job Opportunities
    Review opportunities for becoming a peer mentor or supplemental instructor.
  - Pathway Programs
    From shadowing UNMC health care professionals to completing summer research at a laboratory on our campus, our pathway programs will help you explore the possibilities of life at UNMC.
- - E-Modules
    The Office of Academic Success offers programs and tools for forming effective study habits, completing research projects, battling imposter syndrome, and more.
  - McGoogan Library
    Explore digital resources available through the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, including research tools and medical databases.
  - Reserve Study Spaces
    Learn how to access and reserve study spaces on all five UNMC campuses.
  - Writing Center
    The Writing Center @ UNMC offers free consultations to help improve writing abilities, critical thinking and reading skills, and effective communication.
- - Access Your UNMC Email
    View instructions on accessing your UNMC student email so you can stay up-to-date on the latest information from your college.
  - New Student Instructions
    Review steps for incoming UNMC students to complete before the first day of classes.
  - Instructions by College
    View onboarding instructions for UNMC students by college.
  - International Students
    The Office of Global Engagement provides additional information for new international students.
- Financial Aid Overview
- - How to Apply
    Review steps for applying for financial aid, from filing your FAFSA to accepting your financial aid awards each semester.
  - Cost of Attendance
    Cost of attendance worksheets are intended to provide students with estimated program costs and have been approved by your academic program.
  - FAFSA
    UNMC students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year to remain eligible for federal student aid.
  - Verification
    Federal regulation requires all higher learning institutions to complete verification on a select number of FAFSA applicants.
- - Federal Loans
    Federal loans are provided to an undergraduate or graduate student for educational expenses and must be repaid.
  - Scholarships
    Scholarships offered at UNMC are provided by the University of Nebraska Foundation and private donors. Most awards are made based on merit and financial need.
  - Private Loans
    UNMC may not be able to fund your entire cost of attendance with grants, scholarships, and federal student loan aid; you may need to apply for private loans.
  - Veteran/Military Benefits
    Learn more about benefits available to active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran UNMC students.
- - Loan Repayment
    Understanding the repayment process for your student loans can go a long way toward building a solid financial foundation.
  - Deferment/Forbearance
    A deferment or forbearance allows you to temporarily postpone making your federal student loan payments or to temporarily reduce the amount you pay.
  - Financial Literacy
    The Office of Financial Aid offers resources and support for UNMC students who seek to educate themselves about managing their finances.
- - Student Accounts
    The Student Accounts Office is responsible for billing tuition and fees, collecting payments, processing refunds, and providing 1098-T tax statements.
  - Making Payments
    View instructions for making domestic and international payments and establishing payment plans for your student account.
  - Tax Information
    Find more information about 1098T forms, IRS regulations and resources, and non-resident Nebraska tax credits.
- Student Life Overview
- - Student Organizations at UNMC
    Get involved with a student organization that speaks to your interests, develop your leadership skills, and connect with the community.
  - Re-Register a Student Organization
    All UNMC student organizations are required to be recognized by SLIDO to function within the university and utilize benefits of membership.
  - Create a New Student Organization
    All UNMC student organizations are required to be recognized by SLIDO to function within the university and utilize benefits of membership.
  - Resource Library
    All UNMC student organizations are required to be recognized by SLIDO to function within the university and utilize benefits of membership.
- - Student Life, Inclusion and Diversity Office
    The Student Life, Inclusion and Diversity Office (SLIDO) advocates for diversity, equity and inclusive excellence through programs that foster student success.
  - Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
    The GSRC fosters and promotes equity, access, and inclusion for all genders and sexualities through education, resources, advocacy, and activism.
  - Report a Bias Incident
    The university receives and responds to all reports of bias incidents that have been experienced or witnessed.
- - Our Campuses
    Each of our five campuses is a welcoming community, where difference and diversity are celebrated.
  - Student Amenities by Campus
    Whatever you're learning, you have access to quality programs and services to help you thrive.
  - Student Housing
    Work with your college representative to secure housing on your campus.
- - Center for Healthy Living
    Continue your wellness journey through a new fitness program or participating in intramural sports. Membership is included in your student fees!
  - Student Health
    Learn what services are covered through student fees and insurance and how to find a provider on your campus.
  - Transportation & Parking
    Get to campus through rideshares, walking, biking, or public transportation, or secure student parking for your vehicle.
  - Student Senate
    The UNMC Student Senate exists for the purpose of influencing University policy and promoting the interests of all students attending UNMC.
- Student Health Overview
- - Fund B Information
    Portions of Fund B, paid through student fees, cover services rendered at the UNMC Omaha campus Student Health Clinic.
  - Covered Services
    Review health services at the Student Health Clinic or designated Nebraska Medicine clinics that are covered for UNMC students who pay Fund B.
  - Excluded Services
    Review services that are not covered through Fund B at the UNMC Student Health clinic.
- - Immunization Information
    Through immunization requirements, UNMC Student Health aims to prevent communicable diseases from infecting students entering the health care profession.
  - Immunization FAQs
    View answers to frequently asked questions from incoming medical students regarding immunization requirements for admission to UNMC.
  - Required Immunizations
    All incoming, on-campus UNMC students and visiting scholars must document receipt of immunizations prior to registering or participating in programs.
  - Visiting Scholars
    Visiting students who are physically present at a UNMC campus or site must comply with basic immunization requirements as described in the immunization policy.
- - Health Insurance Information
    Students may participate in the UNMC-sponsored plan through United Healthcare Student Resources, or they may have their own plan through a parent, spouse, employer, or self.
  - Insurance Waiver Criteria
    UNMC students can waive the university-sponsored insurance plan if their current plans meets or exceeds all Affordable Care Act requirements.
  - UNMC Sponsored Insurance
    UNMC has contracted with the United Healthcare Student Resources Insurance Company to provide accident/illness insurance coverage.
- - Blood and Body Fluid Exposure
    Review instructions for UNMC students who experience a potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens due to contact with blood or other infectious body fluids.
  - Emergency Care
    Review clinic and insurance information for UNMC students who are in need of emergency care.
  - Immediate and Specialty Care
    Review insurance information for UNMC student use of immediate or specialty care clinics.
  - Schedule an Appointment
    Schedule an appointment with the Student Health Clinic. Scheduling is for UNMC students only.
- Support Services Overview
- - Student Resources
    If you have a temporary or permanent physical, psychological, sensory, or learning disability, you may be eligible for reasonable accommodations.
  - Faculty/Staff Resources
    Resources for faculty and staff who serve students who identify themselves as having physical, psychological, sensory, or learning disabilities.
- - Public Safety
    Public Safety enforces all University and Nebraska Medicine regulations. Call 402-559-5555 to report an emergency on campus 24/7.
  - Title IX
    Title IX applies to all educational institutions, both public and private, that receive federal funds. Know your rights and file a complaint with UNMC
  - Student CARE Team
    The Student CARE Team focuses on prevention and early intervention in situations involving students experiencing distress or engaging in harmful behaviors.
  - Non-Discrimination and Bias Reporting
    The university receives and responds to all reports of bias incidents that have been experienced or witnessed.
- - Counseling & Psychological Resources
    CAPS offers free and confidential mental health programs and services to students as they pursue their academic and career goals.
  - Campus Wellness
    Participate in programs & services to support your wellness, including Music & medicine groups, professional development events, and peer support programs.
  - Ombuds Program
    The UNMC Ombudspersons are impartial, confidential consultants who help resolve conflicts as an alternative to filing a formal complaint.
  - LiveGreen
    Get involved in sustainability initiatives on campus and become a LiveGreen ambassador.
- - Office of Community Engagement
    Connect with campus-wide community engagement efforts, including student-lead Legacy Projects.
  - Maverick Food Pantry
    The Maverick Food Pantry supports the dietary and personal hygiene needs of UNO and UNMC students.
  - Office of Global Engagement
    The office promotes international diversity, fosters global understanding and awareness, and advances internationalization efforts at UNMC

— Division of Student Success — Student Life — Gender and Sexuality Resource Center — LGBTQ+ Programming and Resources — Lavender Graduation

Lavender Graduation

Students honored at Lavender Graduation ceremony.

Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted to honor and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and their allies and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the university community. Family, friends, supporters and members of the university community are invited and welcome to attend.

In 2024, UNMC's Lavender Graduation will be held on Monday, April 29, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Olsen Atrium of the Wigton Heritage Center on UNMC's Omaha campus. Refreshments will be served.

Lavender Graduation is organized by the UNMC Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. Please email Catherine Medici-Thiemann with questions.

Lavender Graduation 2023

The Origin of Lavender Graduation

Lavender Graduations began as cultural celebrations and welcoming places for the LGBTQ+ university community, as well as acknowledgment of the struggles that many LGBTQ+ students face and celebrations of their achievement. The first Lavender Graduations were in the 1990s, when many LGBTQ+ graduates could not participate in graduation activities openly with their families, partners and community. Today, Lavender Graduations are celebrated at hundreds of college and university campuses across the U.S. including other University of Nebraska campuses.