Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center

Collaboration begins here.

  • Omaha's iconic Dodge Street Overpass turns 50 years old in 2018. To celebrate this milestone, the resident-led 'Friends of the Bridge' public-private partnership initiative is actively pursuing funding to maintain the overpass for future generations. Learn more

  • Take advantage of the UNO promo code for a great discount on tickets! UNO is proud to once again sponsor the music festival. Learn more

  • As part of a UNO Service Learning Academy collaboration, professor Steve Rodie teamed up with Omaha Northwest Magnet High School to design and implement a unique rain garden for improving local storm water run-off. Learn more

  • The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Sustainability Coordinator, Sarah Burke, and a group of UNO students founded Every Bite Counts, a student-run service organization. Learn more

Welcome to the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center!

The Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (Weitz CEC) is a one-of-a-kind place, designed to combine great ideas and organizations with the boundless energy of the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) campus. Every day, in our meeting rooms, hallways, and building partner offices, people build mutually beneficial collaborations and find creative ways to make a difference in our community.

Search for Available Weitz CEC Meeting Spaces
1. Visit UNO's Calendar
2. Select 'Filter'
3. Select 'Community Engagement Center'
4. Select your dates
5. Complete our reservation request form

Jess' Resource Center
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The Union Pacific Atrium is a special place to honor the legacy of Jessica Lutton Bedient, who was best known for her passion for helping others in her community and around the world.

Jess joined the University of Nebraska Foundation in 2008, and in 2010, she lost her life in a car accident.

Read more about Jess' extraordinary life and commitment to the community.