KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is expanding its move-in experience and implementing additional safety measures to protect students arriving on campus next week. UNK expects about 1,375 students to move into residence halls by Aug. 23, the day before the fall semester begins. To limit crowd sizes and promote social distancing, student move-in will occur over eight days, not including early arrivals such as band and Fraternity and Sorority Life … [Read more...] about Safety, social distancing emphasized during UNK move-in
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UNK adds approval process for events
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has established an event approval committee to ensure safety guidelines are followed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The six-member committee will review plans for all on-campus events with 25 or more attendees, as well as university-sponsored events hosted off campus with this number of people in attendance. Events that require approval include: Concerts and performances Conferences Banquets and ceremonies … [Read more...] about UNK adds approval process for events
Platte Valley Medical Clinic providing student health services at UNK
KEARNEY – Platte Valley Medical Clinic, a division of Kearney Regional Medical Center, and UNK Student Health and Counseling are partnering to offer expanded access to health services on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Beginning Aug. 24, an advanced practice provider from Platte Valley Medical Clinic will be available four days a week for student appointments. UNK previously scheduled providers on a part-time basis. “Having access to a full-time provider … [Read more...] about Platte Valley Medical Clinic providing student health services at UNK
We Care. We Wear: Face masks are key component of UNK’s fall plan
KEARNEY – Face masks and social distancing are part of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s plan to safely return to in-person, on-campus instruction this fall. UNK is requiring students, staff, faculty and visitors to wear masks in all shared spaces on campus during Phases I and II of the operating plan. This includes classrooms, labs, studios, common areas and offices where people work within 6 feet of each other. In situations where masks are not feasible, such … [Read more...] about We Care. We Wear: Face masks are key component of UNK’s fall plan
UNK degrees for 216 to be conferred Friday at outdoor commencement
KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 216 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Friday on Foster Field at UNK’s Cope Stadium. The event, held outdoors on campus for the first time since May 1990, includes a combination of spring and summer graduates after May commencement was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 350 students are expected to participate in Friday's … [Read more...] about UNK degrees for 216 to be conferred Friday at outdoor commencement
