Emeriti/Retiree Opportunities
Emeriti/Retiree Opportunities

You can help develop a supportive environment where students thrive.
Opportunities are available for emeriti and retirees to continue serving the university and our students in partnership with Student Affairs. Volunteers will help provide exceptional services and programs to help students be their best.
STUDENT CONDUCT BOARD
Student Conduct and Community Standards is seeking a revision to the university’s Student Code of Conduct (”the Code”) to permit current and former faculty or staff to serve as members of the University Conduct Board. Board member review information regarding alleged violations of the Code, make factual findings, and decide what, if any, sanctions are appropriate for the alleged misconduct. Board members receive training throughout the academic year and are expected to become very familiar with the Code’s substantive and procedural provisions.
OPENINGS
4-5 positions
COMMITMENT
2-3 hearings per month. Each hearing lasts approximately 2-4 hours.
CONTACT
Kelli King, kelli.king@unl.edu, 402.472.3755
MODERATING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CONVERSATIONS
Associate Deans report that new faculty sometimes and it diffcult to converse with students about alleged incidents of academic dishonesty. Student Conduct and Community Standards would like to enlist the support of emeriti faculty members who can provide coaching and mediation or moderation of the conversations, when necessessary. Emeriti faculty can guide new faculty through the policy to ensure students receive due process while also having meaningful educational discussions about the importance of academic integrity. Volunteering emeriti will receive training about the academic integrity policy and the procedural requirements for faculty.
OPENINGS
Based on faculty need.
CONTACT
Kelli King, kelli.king@unl.edu, 402.472.3755
STUDENT MENTORS/COACHES
Student Conduct and Community Standards recognizes that some students make regrettable choices because they are disengaged on campus or misperceive how to be successful at the university. Often times, these students are first-generation and do not have a trusted source to receive advice or test ideas. Connecting these students with emeriti who have had successful careers and developed professional networks on campus can provide such students with invaluable feedback and recommendations. As part of their sanctions, students would be expected to arrange meetings with an emeriti mentor twice per month for a semester (4 months). Emeriti/retirees would confirm the students have participated in the eight mentoring sessions.
OPENINGS
To be determined.
COMMITMENT
One-on-one meetings two times per month during a semester or 4-month period.
CONTACT
Kelli King, kelli.king@unl.edu, 402.472.3755
HUSKER CIVIC CHALLENGE
In honor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 150th birthday the Husker community will complete 1.5 million service hours in 2019. Please join the challenge by adding your impact today! For more information, please visit https://engage.unl.edu/civicchallenge.
OPENINGS
Unlimited.
COMMITMENT
Based on volunteer experience.
CONTACT
Dr. Linda Moody, lmoody2@unl.edu, 402.472.6150
NEBRASKA DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICE CORPS
The University of Nebraska system is continuing to work to develop a system to coordinate flood recovery volunteer opportunities for students, faculty and staff. Details will be announced. Huskers can learn about future service opportunities by joining the Nebraska Disaster Recovery Service Corps available through GivePulse and the Center for Civic Engagement. Group members will receive regular and timely messages about disaster recovery initiatives.
OPENINGS
Unlimited.
COMMITMENT
Based on volunteer experience.
CONTACT
Dr. Linda Moody, lmoody2@unl.edu, 402.472.6150
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION VOLUNTEERS
Dr. Laura Damuth, Director for National and International Fellowships, is recruiting Emeriti faculty and retired staff with relevant experience in helping to prepare or evaluate prestigious national scholarship and fellowship applications. Volunteer opportunities range from reading and commenting on applications to serving on selection and/or mock interview committees for institutionally nominated awards such as the Goldwater, Truman, Beinecke, Marshall, Rhodes, Fulbright and Boren.
OPENINGS
Unlimited.
COMMITMENT
Varies with responsibility. Reading an essay and providing substantial comments may take up to an hour per essay. Mock interviews normally last no more than one hour. While volunteers are needed throughout the academic year, demand is highest during the fall semester. Approximately 150-190 essay applications are submitted by undergraduate and graduate students each year.
CONTACT
Dr. Laura Damuth, ldamuth1@unl.edu