UNO Academic Advising Council Names Nazaneen Rahmanzai Advisor of the Month
Rahmanzai was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
- published: 2025/06/30
- contact: Academic Advising Council
- email: unoaac@unomaha.edu
Nazaneen Rahmanzai, Academic Advisor at the Grace Abbott School of Social Work, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of June.
The award was presented to Nazaneen at the June Academic Advising Council meeting.
Rahmanzai’s nominators said:
“I have known and worked with Naz across departments for a long time and have always appreciated our collaboration. I can guarantee that Naz 100% always has the students' best interests in mind while advising. She doesn't hesitate to get clarifications, and Naz is equally willing to answer questions. She is passionate about supporting her students.”
“Naz is amazing! She is rocking it in social work! They are lucky to have her!”
For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Rahmanzai will receive a certificate and gift card.
Nominate an Academic Advisor for the "Advisor of the Month Award"
If you know one of your colleagues has gone above and beyond in their exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or the university, nominate them for the Advisor of the Month Award! Each month, one advisor will be selected at random from the nominations to receive the award at the Academic Advising Council meeting. All nominees will be recognized by AAC for their work.
Nominees must be at least .5 FTE whose primary role is academic advising. Once selected, advisors would not be eligible to receive the award again for one calendar year, although they can still be nominated in recognition of their work.
To nominate an academic advisor, complete the nomination form on the AAC website.
About the Academic Advising Council (AAC)
Monthly forums keep advisors up to date on topics ranging from best practices in advising to technology and program updates. The group, which formally launched in 2011, welcomes not just advisors to its meetings, but also many other professionals on campus who support UNO students.
The Academic Advising Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 P.M.