WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY HOUSING! We are very excited that you have chosen to attend UNO and become a Maverick. We’re equally excited that you have decided to live in Maverick Village or University Village. You will quickly see that living on campus can be an amazing experience and will provide you with many opportunities to connect with other students, faculty, and staff. Housing staff will provide a wide variety of programs and activities throughout the year for you to connect and develop friendships as well as become more connected with all that UNO has to offer! I strongly encourage you to take advantage of all the opportunities offered. You will have a more enjoyable college experience if you get involved. If you have any questions, concerns, or need assistance with anything, please do not hesitate to contact your Resident Assistant (R.A.), your Residence Director (R.D.), or any of our staff. You can email unohousing@unomaha.edu, or call our main office (402.554.6605) and they will connect you with the right person. We look forward to meeting with you and helping you grow as an individual and connect to UNO! Sincerely,
TRENT FREDERICKSEN
Director of Housing and Residential Life
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MATT NELSON
Associate Director of Residence Life My family and I are fortunate to call Omaha our home. Raised in town, I am blessed to be a member of the University Housing team. As an alum of UNO, it has been an enjoyable experience returning to campus to work with our talented students.
DENISE WIECZOREK
Assistant Director, Business I am originally from Valley, NE where I grew up on a farm. I now live in Blair, NE with my family. Working at UNO is great because of the students and colleagues I get to work with. I look forward to another year and meeting all our new students.
LIZ CADWELL
ANI RODGERS
I am originally from St. Paul, MN and most recently moved here from South Dakota. I did my undergrad at DePaul University and my master’s work at the University of St. Thomas. I’m excited to begin my first year as a Maverick within University Housing.
I have been a member of the University Housing team since May 2014 and have loved every minute. My favorite part of my job is getting to know my students, so please feel free to come by my office in the UV Clubhouse any time. I look forward to another great year as a Maverick.
SARAH KOLE
RYAN SCHMIT
I am originally from the great state of Iowa, but moved to Omaha in January 2013 from New Hampshire. I started working at UNO in April 2013 and have been with University Housing since this past December. I love being a Maverick and enjoy working closely with faculty, staff, and students.
I am originally from David City and currently live in Wahoo. I earned my degree in English at UNL. I am excited to begin my second year as the Maintenance Manager for University Housing.
Maverick Village Residence Hall Director
Housing Administrative Coordinator
University Village Residence Hall Director
University Housing Maintenance Manager
2015–2016 RESIDENT ASSISTANTS Your Maverick Village and University Village Resident Assistants are here for you! Contact them with any questions you may have, roommate concerns, or to find more information about how to get involved on campus. Your R.A. is a great resource for success. FELICIA COLEMAN Off-Campus R.A.
ALEX SWENSON
COLTON FICKLER
DANIELA MARTINEZ
EVAN WEMHOFF
Building V
Building E
JENNA HYDE
MARITZA MUNOZ
JORDAN PADRNOS
KAYLA TIMM
Building M
Building R
Building A
Building I
Building C
Building K
DESHONE LYNCH
KAYCIE MULLINS
ERIC DERICKSON
AMANDA MAXWELL
SAVONA BATEMAN
JESSICA SCHAAF
EMILY WATKINS
ADDISON MEYERS
DAVID UWINGANJI GATETE
MARISSA JOHNS
ALLISON ZADINA
CONRAD MARTINEZ
Building 1
Building 4 Low
Building 6 Low
Building 2
Building 4 High
Building 6 High
Building 3 Low
Building 5 Low
Building 7 Low
Building 3 High
Building 5 High
Building 7 High
THE CLUBHOUSES The front desks of each of our clubhouses are open from 8 A.M.–8 P.M. Monday through Friday as well as 12 P.M.–6 P.M. on Saturday. Or, use your MavCARD to access the clubhouse 24/7. You can pay your rent, pick up packages, or get a spare room key from the front desk. You can also check out vacuum cleaners, board games, movies, and basketballs. Printers are available in each clubhouse and can be used with your MavCARD.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS University Housing
402.554.6605
University Village Front Desk
402.554.6600
Maverick Village Front Desk
402.554.4000
University Village RA on Duty
402.305.3878
Maverick Village RA on Duty
402.203.6117
Counseling Center
402.554.2409
Health Services
402.554.2374
Public Safety
402.554.2648
Public Safety (Emergency)
402.554.2911
Cox Cable Issues
402.315.1520
Internet Issues
855.813.7018
YOU’RE INVITED! UPCOMING UNIVERSITY HOUSING EVENTS We’ve got some exciting events to kick off the year. Check out our upcoming events and look out for those throughout the year. OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
Wednesday, August 19th | 9 P.M. | M.V. Clubhouse Join us for an outdoor movie night with free snacks sponsored by Maverick Village Residence Hall Council (MVRHC). We don’t provide blankets and friends so bring both!
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE WELCOME EVENT: AROUND THE WORLD Thursday, August 20th | 6 P.M.| U.V. Clubhouse
Visit different countries and experience various cultures from around the world. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, eat free food, and win some prizes.
LEI’D BACK LUAU
Friday, August 21st | noon | M.V. Clubhouse Did you know a luau is a Hawaiian party or feast? Well we’d like you to come to ours! Eat free food, play volleyball, compete in a limbo contest, take pictures in the photo booth, and win prizes. All residents of University Housing are welcome.
SURPRISE BUILDING EVENT
Friday, August 21st | TBA | Your Building Your RA is planning an event for your building, but it’s a surprise! It will be a great opportunity for you to meet your fellow residents and your RA. Watch your door for more information.
SOUTH OMAHA CLASSIC
Saturday, August 22nd | 5 P.M. | Pep Bowl Walk over to the UNO Pep Bowl for free food and MavSWAG before the UNO Men’s Soccer team faces off against the University of Washington. Your RA would love to go with you!
MANDATORY BUILDING MEETINGS
Sunday, August 23rd | 8 P.M. | Your RA’s Room The mandatory building meeting will give you the chance to meet with your RA and other residents living in your building. Your RA will go over the basic policies for University Housing.
STUDENT SAFETY studentsafety.unomaha.edu | 402.554.2648 | 100 Eppley Administration Building SERVICES OFFERED
TIPS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY
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24/7 security patrols
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Personal escorts and safety checks
Keep your doors locked. It doesn’t take long for a thief to enter your room and take your belongings.
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Lost and found
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Emergency text messages
Add Public Safety’s phone number to your phone’s contacts. You will use this number to report emergencies. UNO Public Safety is available 24 hours a day.
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Fingerprinting services
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Engraving your property
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Motorist assistance (for vehicles on campus only)
Purchase renters insurance to protect your property against theft or emergency situations. The University isn’t able to reimburse you for the loss of personal items.
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If someone knocks on your door, don’t open it until you’re certain who the person is or can determine they are University staff. If you don’t wish to open the door, and the individual persists, call Public Safety.
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Don’t open building doors for anyone who doesn’t have a key or access card for that building.
Blue light emergency phones are located all over campus. Use the phone to report emergencies or to contact Campus Security for other assistance.
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Close your blinds or curtains after dark. Never dress in front of the window—your silhouette may be visible from outside.
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Use the buddy system and watch out for your neighbor. Avoid traveling alone at night around campus or nearby locations.
U-TIP FOR ANONYMOUS TEXT MESSAGING
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Report suspicious and unusual activity to Public Safety.
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Always keep your keys in your possession. Never place them under floor mats, over doors, or in other hiding places. Thieves are more experienced at finding these hidden places than you are at inventing them.
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If you return to your residence and suspect that it has been entered illegally, do not enter.
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Always keep your vehicle locked and the windows rolled up when your car is parked both on and off campus.
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Trust your instincts. If you have a concern for your personal safety while on campus, call Public Safety who will provide you with a personal escort. This is available 24 hours a day.
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Make a mental note of where the Blue Light Emergency Phones are located during your usual walk across campus.
— Jump-start your vehicle — Open a locked vehicle — Change a tire in certain situations
BLUE LIGHT EMERGENCY PHONES
Have an anonymous tip? Use U-Tip to report suspicious activities or individuals on campus. The message will be sent directly to Public Safety and appropriate action will be taken. Send a message to 50911. In the text message, type UNO911 followed by your message.
TEXT MESSAGE EMERGENCY ALERTS
UNO utilizes text message capabilities to reach students wherever they are when important campus alerts are sent. This service is free for UNO students, and all students are automatically signed up for this service.
FALL SEMESTER August 24
Fall Semester begins.
August 30
Last day to drop a course via MavLINK and receive a 100% refund. Make sure you drop the course before midnight.
September 6
Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W” and a refund of 75%. Make sure you drop the course before midnight.
September 7
Labor Day, University Closed.
September 8
Classes resume at 6 A.M.
September 13
Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W” and a refund of 50%. Make sure you drop the course before midnight.
September 20
Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W” and a refund of 25%. Make sure you drop the course before midnight.
October 19–20
Student Holiday. No classes; University offices are open.
October 21 November 6
November 25 November 26–29 November 30 December 7-12 December 12 December 13–18 December 18 December 24–January 4
Classes resume at 6 A.M. Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W.” Make sure you drop the course before midnight. Student Holiday. No classes; University offices are open. Thanksgiving Break; University closed. Classes resume at 6 A.M. Prep Week. Last day of Fall Semester Classes. Finals Week. Winter Commencement. Winter Break; University Closed.
SPRING SEMESTER January 11
Spring Semester begins.
January 17
Last day to drop a course via MavLINK and receive a 100% refund. Make sure you drop the course before midnight
January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed.
January 19
Classes resume at 6 A.M.
January 24
Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W” and a refund of 75%. Make sure you drop the course before midnight
January 31
Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W” and a refund of 50%. Make sure you drop the course before midnight
February 7
Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W” and a refund of 25%. Make sure you drop the course before midnight
March 11 March 20–27 March 28 April 1
April 24–30
Last day for filing applications for degrees to be conferred in May 2015 Spring Break (Student Holiday). No classes; University offices are open. Classes resume at 6 A.M. Last day to withdraw from a course via MavLINK with a course grade of “W.” Make sure you drop the course before midnight. Prep Week.
April 30
Last day of the Spring Semester.
May 1–6
Finals Week.
May 6–7
Spring Commencement.
HOME SICKNESS Living on campus is fun, exciting, and comes with a lot of new responsibilities. With all of these changes, you might be feeling anxious, out of place, disconnected, and longing for home. This is a normal and common experience, even for the most excited first year college students. Although you have tons of activities to choose from and new people to meet, it’s all unfamiliar and will probably take some adjusting even if Omaha is your hometown. The transition to college is a different experience for everyone, but most students experience some degree of homesickness. Whether it’s missing parents, siblings, high school friends, your house, hometown, or just your usual routine—you’re adjusting to new environments, schedules, expectations, and responsibilities.
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Stay connected with family and friends from home.
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Make sure you’re eating and sleeping regularly.
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Hangout at new places on campus or in Aksarben Village.
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Walk with friends through Elmwood Park.
Take time to explore and make UNO your home away from home, and over time it will become more comforting to be here. If you talk to your friends, family, or R.A. about how you’re doing, you’ll probably find that you’re not alone. If you’re still overwhelmed and things aren’t getting better, the UNO Counseling Center is here to support you. Located in HPER 102 and experienced with helping students through transitions, the Counseling Center is a great resource to students living on campus.
GET INVOLVED RESIDENCE HALL COUNCIL
Maverick Village Residence Hall Council (MVRHC) and University Village Residence Hall Council (UVRHC) are resident-run student organizations. Each hall council plans a variety of programs specifically for residents in their community. Interested in joining? Attend our weekly meetings and events! Meeting times will be announced at the beginning of the fall semester. Email unohousing@unomaha.edu for more information.
RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION
The UNO Residence Hall Association (RHA) is the voice for all students living on-campus. Members strive to improve the on-campus experience by providing oversight to Residence Hall Councils and representing student interests when meeting with University administrators. Interested in joining? Email unohousing@unomaha.edu for more information.
NATIONAL RESIDENCE HALL HONORARY
The Bill Picket National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) chapter members represent the top 1% of the student leaders on campus and are those who have contributed extraordinary amounts of personal time and energy in order to make the residence hall more than just a place to live. Their four pillars are leadership, academics, community service, and recognition. Interested in joining? Members are nominated and induction is in the Spring.
MAVSYNC
For more opportunities, check out MavSYNC—UNO’s official hub for students, faculty, and staff to easily find information on involvement opportunities available to the UNO community. With information on 150+ student organizations, 20+ campus departments, and various service opportunities in the Omaha community, MavSYNC is a great tool to use when you’re looking to get involved. Login at mavsync.unomaha.edu.
HOUSING REMINDERS ROOM KEYS
Each resident will be issued a key to his or her assigned room and apartment. For security reasons, it is a violation of policy to duplicate this key or loan it to anyone else. If you lose your room key, you are expected to report this loss immediately to the front desk and you will be expected to pay for the replacement of all locks affected. You are responsible for any key replacement regardless of the circumstance, such as theft, loss, accident, etc. If you are locked out of your room or lose your key, a temporary, 24-hour loaner key may be checked out from the Maverick Village and University Village front desks three times without charges. You cannot check out friends’ or roommates’ keys, and they are not able to check out yours. After your third lockout, there will be a $10-lockout fee per additional loaner key check out.
BIKES
Please register your bike with University Housing during Move‑In at no cost to you. Bikes should be locked up at the bike racks located in front of each building at Maverick Village or on one of the bike racks spread throughout University Village.
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.
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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. Work orders should not be submitted for the following reasons: •
Internet (call Apogee support at 1.855.813.7018).
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Cable (call Cox Cable at 402.315.1520).
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Laundry (call ASI at 800.762.3452).
TUniversity Village Work Order Form: universityvillage.unomaha.edu/workorder.php Maverick Village Work Order Form: maverickvillage.unomaha.edu/workorder.php
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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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Beginning in the 2015-16 academic year, the new UNO/Community Arena will have parking available for students in Lot 26 just west of the arena. Two shuttle routes will run from this lot to both Dodge and Pacific Campuses respectively. Parking in Lot 26 does not require a UNO Parking Permit.
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