University of Nebraska-Lincoln Top Questions

The University of Nebraska- Lincoln can be a home to anyone who makes an effort. You can find a niche where you feel comfortable and make the best out of your four precious years here. Most students wear jeans or sweat pants to class. It is somewhat cold in the winters but we all get to bundle up together! I don't think there is any type of person who would feel left out or out of place here. Everyone I have met has been very open to hanging out or studying or getting together to get coffee. I do think it is very important though that one gets involved as a freshman. It will make your college experience ten times better.

As the chairwoman of the Diversity Strategic Development Committee through our student government, I can proudly proclaim that UNL does care about diversity. It is obvious that diversity is always an uphill battle. As a student who seeks diversity I find numerous resources for students to use as they choose to identify with different communities on campus. As a member of DSDC I interact with our brand new multi-cultural center, our LGBTQA resource center, Women's Center, and many more resources probably more regularly than other students. What UNL realizes is that diversity is important and because it is so they provide resources and ways for students of all backgrounds to achieve and gain a quality education. I can fully understand the strain of trying to encourage the importance of diversity among a large student body full of specific agendas of each student, but UNL is continuously finding ways to encourage this type of learning and growth in its students. We have a history of appreciating diversity with the story of George Flippin and we have shown our continuation of support with our new Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center.

The school is mainly caucasian. I would say the asian exchange students and african american students are the largest minority groups on campus. There is a large community of greek students who are very involved on campus.

The classmates I have that are in my major area are similar to a family to me as we are a small group of people who have bonded very well.

Really open and friendly, they are very willing to help people out and very easy to interact with.

My classmates are very down to earth, caring people that are more than willing to help when I ask.

Classmates are very friendly and willing to help each other out.

They are fun and respectful. A lot of them are very similar to me in background and views.

My classmates at UNL are studious, respectful, and unified under the college banner and will go out of their way to please others, unlike other students at different colleges UNL students have a bond with each other that only strengthens over time.

They are fun, outgoing, and strive for excellence.