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Omaha is Home

As a citizen of our community, and as outlined in our mission, The College of Arts and Sciences feels compelled to collaborate with our neighbors to make Omaha an even better place to live. Whether we're helping young students develop a love for science, providing psychological services for those in need, or connecting diverse cultures within our community, the College of Arts and Sciences is committed to Omaha.

We have a number of camps, programs and centers that offer our students, faculty, staff and Omaha neighbors a chance to work together, play together and foster a sense of place in our shared home.


Aim for the Stars - A hands-on, informal science and math summer camp, intended to ignite the inner scientist in its campers.


C.A.P.S. (Center of Applied Psychological Services) - High quality, research-based, legally defensible, and scientifically sound consulting services to local, public, and private organizations.


Mallory Kountze Planetarium - An exciting place to go for star shows, lectures and possible rooftop observing. Located in Durham Science Center on UNO's campus.


NE STEM 4U - A student-run organization at the University of Nebraska Omaha that is committed to bringing quality, after-school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities to disadvantaged elementary and middle school students within the Omaha Public Schools.


OLLAS (Office of Latino/Latin American Studies) - Pronounced "oy-yas", this office is dedicated to the productive incorporation of the new and growing Latino population into the political, economic, and social life of the Great Plains.


Prairie Preserves - Local preserves managed by the Department of Biology at UNO whose mission is to restore and preserve some of Eastern Nebraska's natural prairie and woodland heritage and serve as education and research sites for the University and the surrounding regional community.


Schwalb Center - Works to create, coordinate, and promote an interdisciplinary program focusing on teaching and scholarship in Jewish and Israeli history, politics, culture and society.


Teacher-Researcher Partnership Program (TRPP) - This partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and Omaha Public Schools (OPS) supports the creation of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) ecosystem, with opportunities for teachers and subsequently youth in the Omaha area to conduct genuine research projects.


VPA at UNO (Volunteer Program Assessment)- Offers services to provide quantitative and qualitative data and feedback to non-profit organizations from the perspective of their volunteers with the goal of improving volunteer and organizational outcomes.

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UNO is a National Leader in Engagement

UNO is nationally recognized for community engagement. Every year since 2005, UNO has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – the highest honor for engagement by the Federal government. This places UNO among the top universities in the nation for service learning, community service and civic engagement initiatives.

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