Student government has orchestrated numerous projects and initiatives that have impacted UNO and the student experience. Below are just a few.
- Relating to students - increasing our programming, our physical presence on campus, and providing open forum
- Challenging barriers to success - expanding agency resources, opening new channels of dialogue, and working more closely with university committees
- Representing the campus - expanding reach with community/Board of Regents/alumnus, and publicly representing the student will
MavRIDE Bus Pass
Through a partnership with Omaha Metro Transit, the Mavride Program has provided students, faculty, and staff free unlimited rides with Metro Transit. This is intended to lessen the strain of on campus parking as to encourage sustainable transportation and provide greater accessibility to campus.
Turbo Vote
In 2019, Student Government voted to allocate $1,750 to support the purchase of a four year contract for TurboVote. TurboVote is a civic engagement tool which helps improve access to voter resources and provides data to help identify barriers to civic engagement on campus. Through partnership with community members and students, faculty, staff, and administration, this tool has helped provide information relating to polling places, early voting, and candidates.
Updating Your Chosen Name, Gender Identity, and Pronouns with UNO
In MavLINK for Student or FireFly for Faculty and Staff, update the "Chosen Name," "Gender Identity," and "Pronouns" fields without any legal documentation. The following will reflect these changes versus legal name, but not limited to:
- Class Rosters
- Grade Rosters
- Degree Audit
- Learning Management Systems
- University Directories
- Official University Email Name
- To update email address, submit Account Rename Request with ITS Services
- Campus/University ID Cards (Front)
- Awards Certificates
- Human Resources, Student Information, and Business Systems, where applicable
- Where legal name is not required
Instances in which the Official Name of Record will be used include, but are subject to change and not limited to:
- Official and Unofficial Transcripts
- Student Clearinghouse
- IRS Documentation (e.g. 1098-T, W2, 1095C)
- Scholarship and Financial Aid Processing
- Student Consolidated Bill
- Campus/University ID Cards (Back)
- Human Resources Systems (e.g. Remuneration, Insured Benefits)
- Public Directory Information Requests from Third Parties
- Benefit Vendor Documents
- Press Releases
- Data Transmitted to Governmental Agencies or Servicing Agencies
- When Required by Law
At this time, chosen names will appear on the front of campus/University ID cards; and the official name of record will be printed on the back for students, faculty, and staff.