TABLE OF CONTENTS RESIDENCE HALL COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT.......................3 UNIVERSITY HOUSING EVENTS..................................5 RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION.................................6 HOMECOMING SCHEDULE.........................................8 FLU SHOTS............................................................11 NRHH HIGHLIGHTS.................................................12 MAINTENANCE UPDATE...........................................15 ANI’S ADVICE.........................................................16 UNIVERSITY EVENTS..............................................18 HOUSING REMINDERS............................................20
RESIDENCE HALL COUNCIL (RHC) SPOTLIGHT
JADE JENSEN
SAMANTHA (SAMI) GOCHENOUR
Year: Sophomore Hometown: Military Family Major: Marketing Management, Minor in Communication Studies Ultimate post-college career goal: Professor
Year: Sophomore Hometown: Missouri Valley, IA Major: Pre-Pharmacy Ultimate post-college career goal: Pharmacist
You were involved with Residence Hall Council (RHC) last year and are now the president? Why did you decide to get involved?
You were involved with Residence Hall Council (RHC) last year and are now the president? Why did you decide to get involved?
I knew I wanted to get involved and make new friends. I also really enjoy planning events. When the executive board met me, they really liked my personality and skill set and created a specific position for me. Last year I was the PR chair. I became the president this year to be even more involved and to gain more experience in management and leadership.
The resident assistant of my building, Emily Watkins, encouraged me to get involved last year, and I became a building representative. I wanted the leadership experience that RHC provides to students.
Maverick Village Residence Hall Council (MVRHC) President
What has been the biggest event so far this year and what future events are you excited for? Bingo Night had between 40-50 students in attendance. We have a Halloween night coming up this month. I’m also excited at the possibility of holding a staff appreciation week to recognize the University Housing team for all of their hard work that maybe goes unnoticed. Meeting times and event information are posted to MavSYNC. Why should students get involved with RHC? College is what students make of it. It’s hard to meet people or make friends if you aren’t involved. Getting involved with RHC is also a good opportunity to learn more about what you’re good at and potentially help you identify a career.
University Village Residence Hall Council (UVRHC) President
What has been the biggest event so far this year and what future events are you excited for? We had an event called “Pinterest Your Place” and it turned out to be a great event. I am excited for all the future events! Meeting times and event information are posted to MavSYNC. Why should students get involved with RHC? RHC provides students with opportunities for responsibility management and leadership experience. It’s also a great way for students to come together and have fun. I like seeing students have a good time and be happy!
YOU’RE INVITED! UPCOMING UNIVERSITY HOUSING EVENTS We’ve got some exciting upcoming events to check out. For even more upcoming events check us out on MavSYNC! HALLOWEEN: AN AMERICAN TRADITION
Thursday, October 22nd| Maverick Village Clubhouse | 7 P.M.–10 P.M. Come learn about the history and traditions in America. For more information, check out MavSYNC.
#MAVSPIRIT
Thursday, October 22nd| Maverick Village Clubhouse | 7 P.M.–10 P.M. Preview the upcoming homecoming events and get some give aways to prepare for homecoming week. For more information, check out MavSYNC.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Tuesday, October 27th| Maverick Village Clubhouse | 8 P.M. Have questions about safety on and off campus? Come talk with a representative from Public Safety. For more information, check out MavSYNC.
TRICK OR TREAT TRIVIA
Friday, October 30th| University Village Clubhouse Come by the University Village main office to meet your Residence Hall Director, answer Halloween trivia questions, and get a whole bag of candy!
RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA) RHA is an organization on campus that consists of members from all Hall Councils, Resident Assistants, Student Government senators, National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) chapter as well as the National Communications Coordinator. The purpose of RHA is to connect student leaders who represent housing to collaborate and bring forward changes to UNO housing that will truly better students and the on-campus experience. In the two short months the organization has been around at UNO, it has already began working on the collaboration piece with the hall councils but has also started a new sustainability committee. Residents can join in on the conversation and attend the bi-weekly meetings on Tuesday nights at 8 P.M. Students are also encouraged to attend the following Town Hall meetings in November:
DODGE CAMPUS TOWN HALL MEETING AND SPAGHETTI DINNER HOSTED BY NRHH
Tuesday, November 10th | 8 P.M. | Maverick Village Clubhouse Only $2/plate! *All proceeds will support NRHH’s service project of adopting a family for winter.
PACIFIC CAMPUS TOWN HALL AND NRHH DONATION DRIVE
Wednesday, November 11th | 8 P.M. | Scott CafĂŠ NRHH will collect donations to support their service project of adopting a family for winter. Students that make a donation will receive a full cup of candy.
INTERESTED IN JOINING? For more details, future meeting dates, and locations, students are encouraged to visit MavSYNC.
(First Row Seated from Left to Right: Nikki Preston, Sofia Rahmanzai, Emily Watkins, Erin Hathhorn Second Row from Left to Right: Holley Oxley, Sarah Schmidt, Zech Craig, Nick Rieschl, Jade Jensen, Connor Kelley, Sami Boyle, Brennan Fowler Not Pictured: Sami Gochenour, Patrick Davlin)
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH Homecoming Queen and King Voting All Day |Queen MavSYNC Homecoming and King Voting _MavSYNC All Day | _ UNO Men’s Soccer Pre-Game Party 5 P.M.–6:30 | Pep Bowl UNO Men’s SoccerP.M.Pre-Game Party _ 5 P.M.–6:30 P.M. | Pep Bowl _ UNO Men’s Soccer vs. Missouri State 7 P.M.Soccer | Caniglia UNO Men’s vs. Field Missouri State 7 P.M. | Caniglia Field
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH Homecoming Queen and King Voting All Day |Queen MavSYNC Homecoming and King Voting _MavSYNC All Day | _ Reverse Trick–or–Treat P.M. | CEC Lounge Reverse8 A.M.–12 Trick–or–Treat 1 P.M.–3 Scott Café 8 A.M.–12 P.M. |P.M. CEC|Lounge 1 P.M.–3_P.M. | Scott Café _ Maverick Madness 5:30Madness P.M.–7:30 P.M. | Baxter Arena Maverick 5:30 P.M.–7:30 P.M. | Baxter Arena
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH UNO Women’s Soccer Pre-Game Party 5–6:30 P.M. | PepPre-Game Bowl Party UNO Women’s Soccer _ 5–6:30 P.M. | Pep Bowl _ UNO Women’s Soccer vs. Denver 7 P.M. | Caniglia UNO Women’s Soccer Field vs. Denver 7 P.M. | Caniglia Field
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST Big O on the ROCKS Climbathon
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 60 minutes of Service Redeem your Maverick Money
11 A.M.-5:30 P.M.Climbathon | HPER Climbing Wall Big O on the ROCKS _ P.M. | HPER Climbing Wall 11 A.M.-5:30 _ UNO Women’s Volleyball Pre-Game Party 12 P.M.-1:30 P.M. | Godfather’s UNO Women’s Volleyball Pre-Game(Aksarben Party Village) _ 12 P.M.-1:30 P.M. | Godfather’s (Aksarben Village) _ UNO Women’s Volleyball vs. Western Illinois 2 P.M. | Baxter Arenavs. Western Illinois UNO Women’s Volleyball _ 2 P.M. | Baxter Arena _ Baxter Block Party P.M.-9 Party P.M. | Baxter Arena Parking Lot Baxter7Block 7 P.M.-9 P.M. | Baxter Arena Parking Lot
11:30 A.M. -12:30 P.M. | 130 CEC 60 minutes of Service _ -12:30 P.M. | 130 CEC 11:30 A.M. _ Mavericks Invade Omaha 3 P.M.–7 P.M. Omaha | Teams meet in the Mavericks Invade P.M. formeet directions 3 P.M.–7CEC P.M.at|3 Teams in the CEC at 3_P.M. for directions _ Battleship 8 P.M. | HPER Pool Battleship 8 P.M. | HPER Pool
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH Health and Wellness Fair
A.M.-1Maverick P.M. | HPER Lobby Redeem11your Money 11 A.M.-1_P.M. | HPER Lobby _ Hockey Pre-Game Party P.M.-6:30 P.M. | Aksarben Cinema Hockey5 Pre-Game Party _ 5 P.M.-6:30 P.M. | Aksarben Cinema _ UNO Hockey vs. Minnesota–Duluth 7 P.M. |vs.Baxter Arena UNO Hockey Minnesota–Duluth _ 7 P.M. | Baxter Arena _ Royalty Crowning at the Hockey Game First Period RoyaltyAfter Crowning at the Hockey Game After First Period
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Health8:30 andA.M.-12:30 Wellness P.M. Fair| 128 HPER SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH _ 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. | 128 HPER UNO Hockey vs. Minnesota–Duluth _ Redeem your Maverick Money 11 A.M.-1andP.M.Banner | Nebraska and Aksarben Room (MBSC) 7 P.M. |vs.Baxter Arena Spirit Lunch Judging UNO Hockey Minnesota–Duluth _ P.M. | Strauss Lobby your Maverick Money 11 A.M.-1 P.M. | Nebraska and Aksarben Room (MBSC) Redeem6 P.M.-7 7 P.M. | Baxter Arena _ UNO Homecoming Drag Show 6 P.M.-7_ P.M. | Strauss Lobby _ Comedian Jose Barrientos 7 P.M.- 9 P.M. Drag | Scott Conference Center UNO Homecoming Show 7 P.M.-8 | Strauss Performing Arts Recital Hall Comedian JoseP.M. Barrientos 7 P.M.- 9 P.M. | Scott Conference Center _ 7 P.M.-8 P.M. | Strauss Performing Arts Recital Hall _ Maverick Night at Defy Gravity TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD RD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 8 P.M.-11 | DefyGravity Gravity Maverick NightP.M. at Defy Take The Bull by the Horns 8 P.M.-11 P.M. | Defy Gravity 11 A.M.–1 HPER Plaza Take The Bull byP.M. the|Horns MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND Spirit Lunch and Banner Judging
_P.M. | HPER Plaza 11 A.M.–1 _ Hypnotist Jim Wand 8 P.M.Jim| 101 CPACS Hypnotist Wand 8 P.M. | 101 CPACS
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FLU SHOTS Flu Shots are available 8 A.M.–5 P.M. Monday–Friday in Health Services (102 HPER) beginning Thursday, October 8. You can also visit one of the flu shot clinics around campus listed below. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
University Village | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. Maverick Village | 2 P.M.–4 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
Health Services (Open House) | 9 A.M.–1 P.M. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
Criss Library | 11:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M. Durham Lobby | 2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
117 Eppley Administration Building (EAB) | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. 202 (Atrium) Roskens| 2 P.M.–4 P.M. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
132D CPACS | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. 100A Community Engagement Center (CEC)| 1:30 P.M.–3:30 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
100A Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. Mammel Hall | 2 P.M.–4 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
Weber Fine Arts Building (WFAB) | 11 A.M.–1 P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
1st Floor Arts and Sciences Hall (ASH) | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
Scott Café | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
Kaiser 1st Floor | 1:30 P.M.–3:30 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
Allwine 3rd Floor | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. MBSC 2nd Floor | 2 P.M.–4 P.M. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH
Health and Wellness Fair | 8:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
NRHH HIGHLIGHTS The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is the premiere honorary advocating for the interests and welfare of residence hall students, while also providing opportunities for their personal growth and development. WHAT IS NRHH? The UNO Bill Pickett NRHH Chapter consists of student leaders living on campus who represent the top 1% of the student leaders within campus housing. An important value of NRHH is that of recognition. NRHH strives to provide recognition for individuals who have contributed to the advancement of college and university housing. One way NRHH recognizes the good work of those on campus is through a campus-wide Of The Month (OTM) Award submission. Any student, faculty, or staff member is welcome to submit a nomination for an OTM. Each month, NRHH leaders vote to determine campus winners to send on to be voted on at the regional level.
BAXTER ARENA FLUSH-OFF WINS REGIONAL OTM AWARD. READ AN EXCERPT BELOW OF THE OTM SUBMISSION: “Four hundred Mavericks made up of students, faculty/staff and alumni and one arena meet on September 28th for the Flush Off! The program started with recruiting students to participate in this once in a lifetime event... Students were required to sign-up using MavSYNC and explain why they are proud to be a Maverick.... During the weeks that students signed-up, Bill had his spirit coordinator designing posters, handbills and flyers to promote the event. The prepping for the actual event, didn’t stop there. Kelsey the Spirit Coordinator designed awesome credentials or participant passes for the day of the event that every person would get if they were participating. The athletic department designed shirts and members of Bills’ team set up a giant card board cut out of a toilet and wore toilet costumes to promote the event beforehand and at the event... The day of the Flush we had so many volunteers helping at each step from checking everyone in, giving tickets for the chance to win free toilet paper for a year, handing out t-shirts and even more Maverick swag! After everyone was seated in the arena, Bill drew the names of the five lucky students who would be winning free toilet paper for a year and then explained what the number on the back of each credential meant. Each credential had a number between 1 and 5, and the number corresponded with the area/section of the arena where they would flush a toilet. Bill had UNO volunteers and Baxter employees in each group, 1-5, guiding the participants since it’s new to everyone. Once everyone found a toilet in their area, Bill sounded the horn and everyone flushed! It was a success! We can proudly say the pipes work and are ready to go! After flushing a toilet, students got to eat food at the arena, took home a free roll of toilet paper, and left with lasting memories.” Submitted by Micaela Adam, NRHH Member
MAINTENANCE UPDATE This semester all Maverick Village hallways will be upgraded to LED lighting. New carpet will be installed in the Maverick Village Clubhouse, and the maintenance team will be replacing smoke detector batteries. SMOKING REMINDER Please be aware that this time of year there are dry leaves all over campus, and it is extremely important to only smoke in the designated areas and dispose of your cigarettes properly. Smoke stations are located near every building for your convenience.
MAINTENANCE ISSUES Students living in Maverick Village and University Village must complete an online work order request to have a non-emergency issue fixed. Work orders will be prioritized and addressed by maintenance staff. Do not fill out work order forms for emergencies. Contact the main office or the R.A. on-duty if you experience issues dealing with heat, air conditioning, water leaking, or safety.
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Cable (call Cox Cable at 402.315.1520).
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Laundry (call ASI at 800.762.3452).
University Village Work Order Form: universityvillage.unomaha.edu/workorder.php
Maverick Village Work Order Form: maverickvillage.unomaha.edu/workorder.php
CONTACT US Any suggestions, comments, or questions regarding facilities can be emailed to unohousing@unomaha.edu.
ANI’S ADVICE You moved away from home and now you’re responsible for keeping your own room clean, getting the laundry done between Netflix binges, and working with roommates to make sure the garbage goes out from time to time. It can get overwhelming (and stinky) pretty quick! Luckily, I have some advice on how to work out some of your cleaning concerns! 1. SCHEDULE A SET LAUNDRY TIME EVERY WEEK AND SET AN ALARM. Maybe its 3 P.M. on Wednesdays when you have two hours between classes, or 1 A.M. on Saturday night when you won’t have to fight for a dryer. Whenever you have a chunk of time every week, make it Laundry Time. Before long it will be a habit and you won’t have to keep buying new socks because all of yours are dirty….
2. USE A CHORE CHART. It can seem silly to meet with your roommates and create a chart for who does what and when, but it’s a quick way to make sure your common areas stay clean and also to make sure no one person is doing all of the work. Need help making one? Talk to your RA. They are experts!
3. CHECK-OUT WHAT YOU NEED. The clubhouse of your village has all sorts of things to check out (for free!). That includes a vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket, broom and dust pan, and even a clothes iron and ironing board! Don’t bother going and spending your Taco Bell budget on cleaning supplies you can rent for free!
I know cleaning doesn’t seem like fun, but put on some Pandora, grab a vacuum, and when your apartment is in order, I promise you will feel great too!
UPCOMING UNIVERSITY EVENTS
REVERSE TRICK-OR-TREAT
Tuesday, October 29th | 8:30 A.M.–12 P.M. (CEC) Tuesday, October 29th | 1 P.M.–3 P.M. (Scott Café) Drop off any canned goods, non-perishables, or monetary donations for the Maverick Food Pantry. For every donation, you’ll get a treat!
MAVERICK MADNESS
Tuesday, October 29th | 5:30 P.M.–7:30 P.M. | Baxter Arena Cheer on the Men’s and Women’s basketball team while enjoying some #MavMADNESS – contests, giveaways, and music.
BAXTER BLOCK PARTY
60 MINUTES OF SERVICE
Block Party, Fireworks, and a Pep Rally - enough said!.
You’d be surprised at what impact an hour of service can do! Free lunch provided.
Sunday, November 1st | 7 P.M.–9 P.M. | Baxter Arena Parking Lot
Wednesday, November 4th | 11:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. | 130 CEC
WOMEN’S SOCCER PRE-GAME FESTIVAL
BIG O ON THE ROCKS CLIMB-A-THON
Mavericks and their families are invited for free food, festivities and Mav prizes, prior to the Women’s Soccer match against Denver. Sponsored by New Student and Family Programs.
Registration is $15 for students and $25 for general public. Pre-registration includes an event shirt. Contact the Outdoor Venture Center for more information.
BATTLESHIP
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR
Sign up to sink some boats or cheer from the bleachers. Participants should read the Homecoming Packet for full details and rules.
You’re invited to take advantage of reduced health and wellness resources, sponsored by the Wellness Center.
Friday, October 30th | 5 P.M.–6:30 P.M. | Pep Bowl
Wednesday, November 4th | 8 P.M. | HPER Pool
Sunday, November 1st | 11:30 A.M.–5:30 P.M. | HPER Climbing Wall
Thursday, November 5th | 8:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. | 120 HPER Gym
HOUSING REMINDERS CENTRALIZED BILLING
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
The University of Nebraska Omaha has a centralized billing system. You can access your bill via your MavLink account or a parent may be set up as guest to their account. Any charges incurred for tuition and fees and University Housing will appear on one statement. All other billing such as lock outs, damages, recores & other charges will be billed directly from housing to the student and will NOT be on MavLink.
Please make sure you are checking your MavLINK account. There are many residents that assume financial aid, scholarships, or loans covered housing costs, when in fact they still may owe something on their balance. It is important to check, even if you assume it has been paid. It is not our responsibility to track you down. You can check your own balance at any time.
Payments made for University Housing are applied to tuition and fees first on the centralized bill. Unpaid bills are subject to late fees. If you are awarded scholarships & financial aid it will be credited to your UNO Student Account and will be applied against your tuition, fees and housing. This is dispersed once in the Fall and once in the Spring. •
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Important to know that all scholarships and financial aid that is applied to MavLink goes towards tuition and fees first and then is applied to housing. Make sure you are checking your MavLink regularly especially if you are on a monthly payment plan.
For questions related to charges or payments towards your housing on your centralized bill please contact Denise at 402.554.4000.
CANCELLATION POLICY If you need to cancel your contract please email unohousing@unomaha.edu with a request to cancel your contract. Please make sure you read the housing cancellation policy first. You can find the housing cancellation policy here. What if I need to cancel my residency, but it’s after August 1st? 1.
You would forfeit your $200 deposit for the administrative cancellation fee.
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You would be billed 50% of remaining balance of contract (based on the payment plan you selected and the day you cancel)
HOUSING PAYMENTS
You can access your bill via your MavLINK account. UNO has centralized billing which means that any charges incurred for tuition, fees, and housing will appear on one statement. Payments made on MavLINK are applied to tuition and fees first on the centralized bill. All other billing, such as lock outs, damages, recores, and other charges, will be billed directly to the student. Unpaid bills are subject to late fees. If you are awarded scholarships or financial aid, the amount will be credited to your student account and applied to your tuition, fees, and housing. This is dispersed once in the fall and once in the spring. It is important to note that all scholarships and financial aid that is applied to MavLINK goes towards tuition and fees first and then is applied to housing. Check MavLINK regularly, especially if you are on a monthly payment plan. For questions related to charges or payments towards your housing on your centralized bill, contact Denise at 402.554.4000. Housing payments may be made: 1.
Via MavLiNK with credit/debit cards
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By mail with personal check or money order. Payments should be mailed to: University Housing Attn: Business Manager 6608 University Drive South Omaha, NE 68182
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT Any student removed from campus housing for student conduct reasons will still be held liable for the terms of their contract. Violating student conduct policies does not provide students the ability to end their housing contract. Students looking to end their housing contract forfeit their $200 deposit for the administrative cancellation fee.
In person with check, cash, credit/debit card or money order. Payments can be made at Maverick Village or University Village front desk located in the clubhouse at each location or can be made at Cashiering/Student Accounts located in the Eppley Administration Building
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Make checks payable to “University of Nebraska at Omaha.”
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Please make sure to your NUID is on all correspondence.
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Do not send cash through the mail.
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