The Melvin Jones Scholar Community is a learning community that promotes academics, leadership, and community. This community is designed to develop and retain a diverse student body at NEBRASKA. Participants will live with each other in Abel Hall and during their academic year will:

• Enroll in up to two courses with others in the scholar community
• Engage in regular discussions with faculty and staff
• Enjoy planned activities at least once every two weeks
• Experience educational, cultural and social events

Academics

As a Jones Scholar, you will connect with faculty, staff and other students who share your academic interests. Taking courses as a community and being closely connected with other students will help you form informal study groups and receive support when class projects are due or exams are scheduled.

Leadership

Outside of the classroom, Melvin Jones Scholars actively seek enrichment through service, cultural experiences and outreach. Participating students are strongly encouraged to:

• Volunteer for group community service projects
• Attend Lied Center for Performing Arts cultural events
• Organize the learning community regional trip
• Play important student roles in selected University recruitment events
• Participate in Jones Scholars alumni student organization events
• Become active in various student organizations across campus

Community

Jones Scholars benefit from their ability to make connections early during their University experience. As a participant, you will:

• Know other students in your classes and in extracurricular activities, making it easier to get to know students with similar interests
• Have opportunities to explore your interests with faculty and staff
• Attend a variety of career-related events
• Will have opportunities to work with community leaders

Join

To become a Jones Scholars, you need to be admitted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and pay your $250 Enrollment Deposit by May 1. Once you pay your Enrollment Deposit you will be mailed a housing contract. You can mark your interest in the Melvin W. Jones Scholars in the contract. The Melvin W. Jones Scholars Community is designed to support a diverse student body. All students are invited to apply.

Questions

Contact Niko Aguirre, Diversity Recruitment Coordinator by e-mail at nikoaguirre@experience.unl.edu or by phone at 402-472-2023 or toll-free 800-742-8800, ext. 2023.

Apply

All admissions applications are available at http://admissions.unl.edu/apply