Student Success
VA Representative Office Hours
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 the following classes:
Fall 2019 Tutoring Schedule
Writing
Monday 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Tuesday 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Wednesday 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Thursday 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Friday 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Math
Monday 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Tuesday 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Wednesday 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Thursday 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Friday 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Hours are subject to change, current hours are posted in 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.
There are three 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 UNO Speech Center assists all UNO students, faculty, and staff in preparing oral presentations and/or incorporating them into their courses.
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.
Office hoursOffice of Military and Veteran Services
Tuesdays 10 A.M. - 11 A.M.
Criss Library
Mondays and Thursdays: 2 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 10 A.M. - noon
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.
Contact Tammi at tammiowens@unomaha.edu with any questions you may have.
Library resources for military and veteran students
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.
Barb Shupe, LCSW
VITAL Outreach Social Worker & VA Campus Liaison
VITAL is a collaboration between VA and higher education designed to help student Veterans transition from servicemember to student. Campus outreach social workers can help student Veterans with VA services, and act as students' advocates at school.
Barb can assist with connecting veteran students to treatment, enrolling in VA Health Care services, and navigating the VA care system.
Barb's office hours at OMVS:
Mondays 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Matt Starkey
VA Disability Claim Administrator
Matt's primary function is to process disability claims and other benefits claims through the VA. If you have questions about the disability claims process or are intersted in making adjustments to your claim, stop by.
Matt's office hours at OMVS:
Select Tuesdays (call OMVS for confirmation)
10 A.M. - 3 P.M.