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Thursday, December 7, 2017 Nominations sought for service to students, advising awards

Nominations are sought for the James V. Griesen Exemplary Service to Students Award and the University of Nebraska Foundation/Builders Award for Outstanding Academic Advising. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 19.

Prispa Espinosa from University Housing was honored by Chancellor Ronnie Green for her 45 years of service to the university.

Monday, October 16, 2017 81 Student Affairs employees honored for service

Student Affairs is honored to have 81 individuals receiving Service Awards in 2017.

Richard Harris will present "Disability Humor: The Bridge Over the Discomfort Gap" on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Speaker invites humor while discussing disabilities

Student affairs professionals are invited to participate in the fall 2017 professional development workshop, focusing on bridging the gap between discomfort and humor in disabilities.

Student members of the Character Council march in the homecoming parade at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to honor Dr. Juan N. Franco.

Monday, September 25, 2017 Juan Franco honored during homecoming events

Franco, who passed away in August, served as vice chancellor for student affairs at Nebraska for 11 years. Events throughout the homecoming week recognized Franco’s life and legacy.

Pat Tetreault of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln accepts the alumnus of distinction award at K-State Lavender Graduation.

Monday, July 3, 2017 Pat Tetreault honored as K-State Distinguished Alumnus

Pat Tetreault, director of the LGBTQA Resource Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus at the Kansas State University Lavender Graduation in May.

Pat McBride, recipient of the Kansas Monk Award from Benedictine College.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Pat McBride honored with Kansas Monk Award

Pat McBride, associate dean of enrollment management and director of New Student Enrollment, received the Kansas Monk Award during Benedictine College’s reunion weekend on June 17. The award honors graduates who have distinguished themselves in a professional field, shown a prominence of service to the civic community, demonstrated outstanding loyalty to the alma mater and reflected honor on the college through family and social life.

Monday, June 19, 2017 An introduction to Student Conduct and Community Standards

Over the past five months Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) has changed significantly to increase resources for student care and behavioral intervention as well as to implement enforcement of the student code of conduct. Among those changes is the hiring of three new staff members.

The Nebraska LGBTQA Resource Center accepts an ACPA award for Commitment to Social Justice Education.

Monday, June 12, 2017 LGBTQA+ Resource Center accepts ACPA award

The LGBTQA+ Resource Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently accepted the Commitment to Social Justice Education award from the ACPA, an international organization for college student educators.

Selected by the ACPA Commission for Social Justice Educators, this award honors a department, campus, ACPA committee or commission that demonstrates a commitment to social justice education and development, training or programming.

Nebraska faculty member Stephanie Bondi nominated the LGBTQA+ Resource Center for this honor.

Portrait of Juan N. Franco, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Friday, June 2, 2017 Q&A with Dr. Juan N. Franco

Before Juan N. Franco, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs returns to faculty in the Counseling Psychology Department, he shared a few thoughts on his career and the higher education environment.

Doug Zatechka says he's speechless at the idea of the University Housing offices being named in his honor.

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Housing office named to honor Doug Zatechka

Friends and colleagues of Doug Zatechka celebrated his many contributions to the university at a reception to name the Douglas S. Zatechka University Housing Office in the newly constructed Willa S. Cather Dining Complex. Zatechka served as director of University Housing for 34 years, retiring in 2010.

Story after story filled the air as colleagues munched on candied bacon, chocolate frosted donuts and chicken wings – a handful of Zatechka’s infamously favorite fares.

Jan Deeds, 2017 recipient of the James V. Griesen Exemplary Service to Students Award

Monday, April 24, 2017 Deeds awarded for exemplary service to students

In appreciation of Jan Deed’s years of extraordinary and sustained service to students, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln honored her with the James V. Griesen Exemplary Service to Students Award on April 23 during the annual All-University Honors Convocation at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

Friday, April 21, 2017 43 students honored for character and civic engagement

A combined ceremony on Thursday, April 19, recognized positive achievements for students named to ‘Franco’s List’ and those who earned certificates and service awards through the Center for Civic Engagement. At the event the Character Council debuted two new distinctions, the Sam Foltz Award and the Franco Fund Scholarship.

Staff from University Housing moves into new offices this week.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 University Housing moves to new office location

University Housing will be moving this week to their new office location on the third floor of the new Willa S. Cather Dining Complex at 530 N. 17th Street.

Departments will complete their move on Wed., April 13, however the office is open for business starting Monday, April 10. Those needing to come to the new location should enter the building at the south atrium entry and take the elevator to third floor.

Mortar Board and Innocents members at Nebraska

Sunday, April 9, 2017 Ivy Day tradition endures

On Saturday, April 8, the Innocents Society and the Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board recognized new members, outgoing members and undergraduate scholarship recipients at the Champions Club before planting the ceremonial ivy on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus as part of the annual Ivy Day celebration.

Daryl Swanson Campus Life Impact Award 2017, Hope IV Us

Friday, April 7, 2017 Student achievements applauded at Student Impact Awards

On Thursday, April 6, Student Involvement honored outstanding contributions and efforts by Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), RSO leaders and advisors at the Student Impact Awards.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Goodin named director of Services for Students with Disabilities

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has named George “Sam” Goodin as director of Services for Students with Disabilities. Goodin, director of Disability Support Services at Southern Illinois University, will start his new role April 3.

Saturday, March 11, 2017 Our Nebraska celebrates inclusion

Our Nebraska, a series of events held March 6-10, gave students from all backgrounds the opportunity to discuss what it means to be diverse and how to create an inclusive campus and community.

Previously known as the Empowerment Forum, Our Nebraska offered events throughout an entire week rather than in a concentrated day-long seminar. Activities were sponsored by Student Affairs and the Office of Academic Support and Intercultural Services (OASIS) with co-sponsorship from the Diversity Council.

Quilt pieces for Grandma Dresden's quilt

Thursday, March 9, 2017 Two student affairs staff members' quilts displayed in museum show

As part of the 8th Annual UNL Employee and Retiree Quilt Show, two staff members from the Division of Student Affairs have their works on display. Kathlene Bateman, clerical assistant in University Housing, submitted three quilts, and Debbie Hendricks, executive secretary in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, submitted two quilts.

Bateman's first quilt is “Sunshine,” a quilt she made while taking a class at the Calico House in Lincoln. She noted that during the class she fell in love with quilting.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 UAAD selects Robin Bowman for Floyd S. Oldt Award

The University Association for Administrative Development (UAAD) presented Robin Bowman with the Floyd S. Oldt Award at its Founders’ Day luncheon on Feb. 15. The award recognizes employees who demonstrate exceptional service and dedication to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Self-Analysis Encourages Professionals to Improve Communication

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, speaker Vicki Highstreet led a group of Student Affairs staff through an exercise on Establishing Effective Communication in the Workplace. This seminar was part of the Student Affairs Staff Council’s professional development series.