Student Organizations

Extend your learning outside the classroom! Not only are these unique opportunities to meet new people and take on a leadership role, but they also provide you with a chance to enhance your resume with meaningful experiences and involvement. Have a question about these opportunities? Email us for more information.

Student Organizations for students interested in International Studies

International Education Week

Organized by the U.S. Departments of State and Education, IEW is a week to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange. Local events at UNO and other universities and schools around the world demonstrate that international education is not just about physically crossing borders, but also thinking and acting globally in our local communities

UNO's Global Diplomat Program

Global Diplomats help promote campus internationalization. Their activities include leading cross-cultural events, helping with new international student orientations, giving campus tours, picking students up at the airport, and providing settling-in assistance. Selected students will receive an IS&P Global Diplomat polo shirt to wear at events and a $200 scholarship ($100 per semester).

Conversation & Culture Hour

Conversation and Culture Hour is a chance for international and domestic students to interact with each other.

Batchelder Biblical Archaeology Conference

Each fall, UNO hosts the Batchelder Biblical Archaeology Conference, which draws leading authorities in the field of archaeology and biblical research from around the world.

European Studies ConferenceEvery fall, UNO's Global Studies Conference draws academics, students, and practitioners to Omaha for discussions about the world's most urgent development issues.

Intelligence Community Scholars

A career and professional development program, under the auspices of the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), to assist students pursuing national security and intelligence positions in government, academia and in the private sector.

YSEALI (Young South East Asian Leaders Initiative)

Educational and cultural exchange to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture an ASEAN community.