Student Success

The Office of Military and Veteran Services encourages positive changes in all of our students’ lives and recognizes that our students may need support outside of the classroom. Whether you need additional assistance in your academics, have questions or concerns about employment, or need to focus on your overall wellness, our office has resources for you.

Office of Military and Veteran Services Tutoring

Our office employs math, writing and science tutors each semester who provide tutoring services for FREE to any student. Our peer military-affiliated tutors can assist with:

MATH: 1000, 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340, and 1950

 

See below for the tentative Summer 2018 tutoring schedule:

Math tutoring is offered Monday - Thursday from 12:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Writing tutoring is not be offered during the summer session, but will resume for the fall 2018 semester.

**Current tutoring hours are posted in the Office of Military and Veteran Services, 117 MBSC.

UNO Tutoring

UNO offers many excellent tutoring resources to help you find success throughout your collegiate experience. Utilizing these services is as easy as making a phone call and setting up an appointment.

Honors Tutoring

These are volunteers from UNO’s Honors Program. Their areas of expertise and their times available are very diverse.  

The Writing Center 

There are 3 writing centers conveniently located in the Arts and Sciences Hall, Mammel Hall and the Criss Library. Drop in or make an appointment for guaranteed assistance. 

The Math Science Learning Center

The MLSC offers peer tutoring, facilitated study group and additional resources.

The Speech Center

The UNO Speech Center assists all UNO students, faculty, and staff in preparing oral presentations and/or incorporating them into their courses.

The Testing Center

The Testing Center offers UNO Placement Exams, national exams, testing to help determine career interests, abilities and personality, testing assistance for students with disabilities, credit by examination, and others.

Library Resources

Don't know where to start with your research paper? Start by making an appointment with your librarian.

Librarians can help you:

  • Find a research topic
  • Make a research plan
  • Search for scholarly books, articles & other sources
  • Properly cite your sources

The Military and Veteran Services Librarian, Tammi Owens, is readily available to help students with and research and documentation questions.

Tammi is available for office hours in Criss Library from 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Mondays and Thursdays, and 10 A.M. - 12 P.M. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can also email Tammi at tammiowens@unomaha.edu for additional times or with any questions you may have.

If you can't make it to OMVS during Tammi's hours, students can book time with her at libcal.unomaha.edu under the "Schedule an Appointment" box or by using the "Schedule an Appointment" button on the libguide: libguides.unomaha.edu/OMVS.

Click here for more library resources for military and veteran students!

VA Tutoring Assistance

Students that can demonstrate a need for tutoring, either with instructor approval or a failed exam, can qualify for additional funding from the VA.

Students interested in this funding should apply for it in the Office of Military and Veteran Services. Simply fill out the VA Form 22-1990t and attach any additional documents, such as a letter from your instructor.

The VA Work Study Program

The Veterans Administration offers students the opportunity to supplement their income with a part-time office position in a Veteran’s Education office, such as the Office of Military and Veteran Services. This position is available to students using any kind of VA benefit and pays untaxed state minimum wage (students are limited to 25 hours per week). It’s a great way to round out your days on campus and earn extra income.

If you are interested in a VA Work Study position with the UNO's Office of Military and Veteran Services, contact our office at unovets@unomaha.edu or 402.554.2349.

Vet Success on Campus

The Vet Success on Campus (VSOC) program aims to help student veterans and their qualified dependents succeed and thrive at UNO. VSOC does this through on-campus benefits assistance and counseling that leads to the completion of students’ education and preparing them to enter the labor market.

VSOC counselors ensure that veterans receive the support and assistance needed to pursue their educational and employment goals. Because VSOC counselors are easily accessible on campus, they help resolve any problems that could potentially interfere with a veteran’s educational program, including assisting with disability accommodations. If needed, they can also provide referrals for health services through VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, or vet centers.

VSOC counselors are also Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) counselors. If you elect to use this benefit, it can be very convenient to work with your counselor right on campus. 

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