By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Community spirit is an important part of student life at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The residence halls on campus are usually buzzing with activity as Lopers gather for study sessions, attend social activities or hang out in the lounges. However, there’s been a much different feeling inside these buildings over the past few weeks. Because of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, most students elected … [Read more...] about UNK students maintain social connections through Lopers Live video series
Residence Life
UNK relocating, consolidating students to pair of residence halls
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is preparing to move and consolidate about 50 students currently in on-campus housing to a pair of residence halls amid the coronavirus crisis. Students from Centennial Towers East will move to Centennial Towers West, and Men’s Hall and Randall/Mantor Hall residents are relocating to Antelope/Nester Halls. Students will be allowed to move once their new rooms are ready. UNK’s goal is … [Read more...] about UNK relocating, consolidating students to pair of residence halls
UNK offers room, board refunds to students leaving residence halls
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is offering refunds to students who choose to move out of residence halls early because of the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. UNK students who move out for the semester and complete checkout paperwork will receive a 60% prorated refund of room and board costs based on their housing facility and dining plan, effective March 17. The payment is 60% of remaining room and board, … [Read more...] about UNK offers room, board refunds to students leaving residence halls
Fifty UNK students named resident assistants for 2019-20
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has selected 50 students to serve as resident assistants for the 2019-20 academic year. Residence hall assistants serve as resources to all students within residence halls. At UNK, resident assistants are trained in areas of community development, tactical communications and operations, leadership development and emergency response. They also are taught to deal with situations such as noise or alcohol violations, roommate … [Read more...] about Fifty UNK students named resident assistants for 2019-20
‘Best of the best’ ready to serve UNK as resident assistants
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – In movies and television shows, resident assistants are often portrayed as fun haters who simply enforce quiet hours and other rules that come with living on a college campus. It’s a stereotype that doesn’t match reality. At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, resident assistants are problem-solvers, decision-makers, relationship-builders and student leaders who serve as positive role models for their peers. They’re … [Read more...] about ‘Best of the best’ ready to serve UNK as resident assistants
