Office of Academic Support and Intercultural Services (OASIS)

The Office of Academic Support and Intercultural Services is a retention program designed to support all NEBRASKA students but has a special emphasis on students of color. Housed in the Culture Center, staff works with students to create a familiar and comfortable environment to help students finish through graduation. NU Connections, Study Skills Workshops, and a variety of social events are coordinated through this office. For more information, visit the OASIS web site.

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NU Connections

NU Connections is a mentoring program that provides first-year and second-year undergraduate students with a support system consisting of: Academic Resources, Peer Mentors, lunches with faculty/staff, and regular meetings with OASIS Program Coordinators. Students that are awarded the Nebraska Achievement, Davis, Heritage, or Larson Scholarships are required to participate in this program. For more information, visit the NU Connections web site.

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Melvin W. Jones Scholar Community

The Melvin W. Jones Scholar Community is offered by UNL to promote academics, leadership, and community. This community is designed to develop and retain a diverse student body at Nebraska. You must be admitted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before you can apply to the Melvin Jones Scholar Community. For more information, click here.

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Student Support Services (SSS)

Student Support Services is committed to making higher education available to college students with academic need, who are low-income, first generation (neither parent has a bachelor's degree), and physically disabled students. SSS offers a broad range of opportunities and services to promote the academic success of eligible college students. Studies have found that students who receive comprehensive services from SSS programs are more than twice as likely to stay in school. For more information, visit the SSS web site.

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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Programs and Services

The Assistant Director for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) and Ally Programs and Services works in the Office of Student Involvement. The Assistant Director provides a "Safe Space" for GLBT and Ally students, provides relevant resources and referral, delivers "Safe Space" educational training to those who have experienced discrimination/harassment based on sexual orientation/gender identity/expression. For more information, visit the GLBT and Ally Programs and Services page.

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