First-Year Learning and Themed Communities are a great way to make the most of your first year at Nebraska! In addition to living on-campus with other students who share your academic or career interests, or who share a personal interest or identity, you’ll be enrolled in some shared courses, have access to a knowledgeable upper-division Peer Mentor, and work with Faculty/Staff Sponsors in your field. First-Year Communities are designed to help you connect to peers with common interests, have an easier transition from high school to college, and help guide your path for your future.
In addition to the support you’ll receive from different resources on campus, you'll participate in events created exclusively for your community. These activities range from networking events like dinner with the dean/director of your academic program to social events designed to strengthen the bonds within your community to academic and career-oriented events showing you what you can do with your degree and connecting you with professionals in the field. By sharing these important first-year experiences, you have a built-in support system to help you start college on the right path for you and have a great first year!
Learning Communities
Beyond the Practice Room
Developing Music Professionals
Amplify your musical potential and groove with fellow enthusiasts in Beyond the Practice Room: Developing Music Professionals! Through our vibrant, supportive community, you'll find where learning harmonizes with fun, creativity, and endless possibilities.
Business Leaders
Step into the boardroom of opportunity and sharpen your leadership edge in Business Leaders! Where strategy meets innovation and every connection paves the way to your ascent as a future visionary business leader.
Discover the Classroom
A Passion for Teaching
Connect with future educators and turn your passion into impact with Discover the Classroom: A Passion for Teaching! The world of education is ever-changing and needs your innovative ideas and enthusiasm to elevate future classrooms and inspire the next generation.
Engineering and Computing to Change the World
Whether you're looking to gear up for your journey at the forefront of innovation, join the digital revolution of technology, or develop new environmentally sustainable engineering practices, Engineering and Computing to Change the World is meant for you! Here, your imagination and creativity help to shape the future of technology, intelligent design, and construction to drive towards a more efficient world.
Experience Life Sciences
Delve into the vibrant community of Experience Life Sciences that bridges biological sciences, chemistry, and forensic sciences, where curiosity leads to breakthroughs, and a passion for learning transforms your understanding of the intricate web of life and its mysteries.
Exploring Health and Medicine
Are you pursuing a career in the wide world of health and medicine? Then, chart your course towards your future in Exploring Health and Medicine! Through your community, you will nurture a group of future healthcare leaders and shape the future of wellness and care.
Media Smarts
Broadcasting, Journalism, Advertising & PR
Be the voice of tomorrow with Media Smarts: Broadcasting, Journalism, Advertising & PR! Start your journey here to become the next great storyteller of all the happenings near and far. Whether in the newsroom, documentary set, or advertising firm, you'll find your future here.
Pre-Vet
The Path to Veterinary Success
Explore the depths of animal care and scientific discovery with Pre-Vet: The Path to Veterinary Success! By bringing together future veterinarians, your community will pave the way for a healthier world for all animals and critters, big and small.
Pressbox
Sports Media and Communication
Look beyond the scoreboard and step into the arena of Pressbox: Sports Media and Communication! With your community, you'll shape the narrative of sporting excellence for generations to come and work to elevate the game on and off the field.
Prism
LGBTQA+ and Allied Students
Welcome to the inclusive community of Prism: LGBTQA+ and Allied Students where every voice, identity, and journey matters and is celebrated! Together you'll build a supportive space to learn, lead, and thrive with pride.
Responsible Design
Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Architecture
Be the blueprint for the future of design with Responsible Design: Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Architecture! Pioneer a new era of thoughtful, impactful design brick by conscious brick to serve as a catalyst for social, environmental, and cultural progress.
Themed Communities
Branch Out
Joint ROTC
Forge leadership, camaraderie, and commitment in the tight-knit community, Branch Out: Joint ROTC. Here you will find dedication, every challenge, and your fellow peers helps shape tomorrow's leaders and your future success in service and beyond.
Into the Outdoors
Are you looking for your passport to adventure and for an exciting group of outdoor enthusiasts to learn new skills with? Look no further than Into the Outdoors! With your community, you'll break up your time in the classroom by going on excursions, viewing animals in their natural habitat, and enjoying all that Nebraska has to offer with a focus on your individual well-being.
