Skip to main content
University of Nebraska Omaha logo University of Nebraska Omaha
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY

Students Faculty Staff Community
University of Nebraska Omaha logo
General Education
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY
Students Faculty Staff Community
  • General Education Backback to Main menu
    • Why are General Education Classes Important?
    • Welcome to MavEd
    • Who We Are
    • Legacy Curriculum (prior to Fall 2025)
  • What is MavEd Backback to Main menu
    • Vision
    • Learning Outcomes
    • Approved Courses
    • Core Components
    • Common Student Questions
    • Common Campus Questions
  • Why MavEd Matters Backback to Main menu
    • Purpose
    • Campus Impact
    • Student Impact
  • Growing MavEd Backback to Main menu
    • Professional Development
    • Course Approval Process
    • Governance & Oversight
  • Resources Backback to Main menu
    • Transfer Credits & Articulation Guide
    • Placement Tests
    • Dual Enrollment/AP Classes
    • Class Search
    • Undergraduate Catalog
    • Find Your Advisor
    • MavCONNECT
    • MavLINK

Campus Impact

  1. UNO
  2. General Education
  3. Campus Impact

Relevant. Coherent. Integrated

MavEd strengthens UNO as a whole by transforming how we teach, advise, and support students. Its impact is seen in higher retention and graduation rates, a stronger culture of innovation, expanded faculty development, deeper community partnerships, and an enhanced reputation as a metropolitan university of distinction.

Transforming Teaching and Learning

MavEd shifts general education from a set of disconnected requirements into a coherent program with shared goals. Faculty receive support through professional development, course redesign assistance, and collaborative communities that spark innovation in teaching. Advisors gain clearer tools, including reflective practices, to guide students through their academic journey. Together, these efforts raise the quality and consistency of the student experience across campus.

Driving Student Success

MavEd directly addresses challenges in retention and graduation by creating a more engaging and relevant curriculum. When students experience how MavEd’s integrative learning, enduring questions, and transferable skills connect their courses to real-world goals, they are more likely to persist, succeed, and complete their degrees on time. As student outcomes improve, the entire university benefits — from stronger persistence rates to more timely degree completion.

Innovation Ecosystem

MavEd strengthens an ecosystem of innovation at UNO. Faculty and staff engage in course redesign, advising partnerships, and professional learning communities that continuously improve how general education is taught and experienced. This culture of innovation extends beyond general education, shaping how the entire campus approaches teaching and learning, and ensuring that MavEd remains relevant, adaptive, and forward-looking.

Building Partnerships

MavEd positions UNO as a leader in connecting education with workforce and community needs. Partnerships with employers, nonprofits, and civic organizations help shape pathways that prepare students for meaningful careers and civic engagement, while also bringing new ideas and energy back into UNO classrooms. These connections highlight UNO’s metropolitan mission: serving Omaha and beyond.

Elevating Reputation

As MavEd takes root, it enhances UNO’s reputation as a forward-thinking university committed to innovative teaching, integrative learning, and real-world relevance. This recognition strengthens recruitment of both students and faculty, while reinforcing UNO’s identity as a campus that invests in student success at every level and delivers on its metropolitan mission.

Feature Image Alt Text

General Education

Questions? Contact Us:
  • unogened@unomaha.edu

Next Steps

  • Visit UNO
  • Request Information
  • Apply for Admission
  • The UNO Advantage
  • Our City (Omaha)

Just For You

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Work at UNO
  • Faculty and Staff
  • A-Z List

Popular Services and Resources

  • my.unomaha.edu
  • Academic Calendar
  • Campus Buildings & Maps
  • Library
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Course Catalogs
  • Internships & Career Development
  • The Maverick Store
  • MavCARD Services
  • Military-Connected Resource Center
  • Speech Center
  • Writing Center
  • Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence

Affiliates

  • University of Nebraska System
  • NU Foundation
  • Buffett Early Childhood Institute
  • Daugherty Water for Food Institute
  • National Strategic Research Institute
  • Peter Kiewit Institute
  • Rural Prosperity Nebraska
  1. University Policies
  2. Privacy Statement
  3. Accessibility
  1. 402.554.2800

University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
  • ©  
  • Emergency Information Alert
  • MavsReport

Social Media


Omaha Skyline

Our Campus. Otherwise Known as Omaha.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.