Learning Opportunites

Update (3/24/20)

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) is available to support students and families and will make every effort to mitigate financial burdens created by this extraordinary situation. If you have incurred—or will incur—additional expenses or severe financial hardship, please contact Husker Hub at 402-472-2030 or huskerhub@unl.edu to request a financial aid review for the Spring 2020 semester.

Update (3/20/20)

Dear Students, 

We know that you are receiving a lot of rapidly changing information as regards university, college and school policies related to COVID-19. We recognize that it may be challenging to manage all of this information. The most accurate and up-to-date resource for all of the latest information on COVID-19 at UNL is: https://covid19.unl.edu/students. We encourage you to check this site daily for updates.

Included here is important new information regarding access to the Carson Center and Temple buildings. (As a reminder, The Carson Center is closed to all students throughout Spring Break as there will be repairs to the floor happening.)

As of 5 p.m., Friday, March 20, the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts and the Temple building will be temporarily closed until further notice amid increasing Covid-19 concerns. Student keycard access will be suspended during this time. Any Theatre, FNM, or EMA student who needs to use the Carson Center computer lab as the only method to complete assignments should contact Megan McMasters at megan.mcmasters@unl.edu or 402-525-1990 to request access. This permission will only be granted under extenuating circumstances in that the student has no other option to complete coursework. Any access will be temporarily granted and may only be to complete coursework. We will do the same in RVB 213. (All other rooms/studios in the Carson Center and Temple buildings will be closed.)

As of 5 p.m., Friday, March 20, no students, GTAs, or other student workers should be working on campus. GTAs and student workers should reach out to their direct supervisors to determine alternate methods for them to meet their contractual agreements. We intend to continue to pay our GTA and student workers. Supervisors should provide alternate assignments that can be completed remotely. No student worker should be asked to do work that requires them to be on campus.

Faculty should avoid giving students assignments that require the use of specialized materials only available on campus. Students are encouraged to reach out to their professors if they are having challenges meeting the course requirements due to their remote access. Megan Elliott, megan.elliott@unl.edu, is a resource for EMA and Film and New Media related curricular questions. Christina Kirk, ckirk9@unl.edu, is a resource for Design/Technology, Performance, and Directing/Management related questions or general questions regarding School policies and procedures. As well, students may reach out to Jackie Mattingly at jmattingly@unl.edu and/or Chris Marks at cmarks2@unl.edu for further assistance managing challenges related to COVID-19.

Please remember to practice all precautions: wash your hands frequently; avoid touching your face; practice social distancing; and check regularly to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.

These are extraordinary times. We encourage you to take care of yourselves and to make your physical and mental health and safety your first priority. While it is important to stay informed, it’s also important to find ways to alleviate stress. CAPS has a great list of resources you may find helpful: https://caps.unl.edu/2019-novel-coronavirus-and-covid-19-response

We are in this together. Now, more than ever, we need to be in community with one another and reaching out to one another for support. Know that we are here for you.

Warm Regards,

Christina and Megan