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.

OMVS Tutoring Hours
UNO Tutoring Services
Library Resources
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:

MATH: 1000, 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340, and 1950
CHEM: 1180, 1190, 2210, 2250
BIOL: 1450, 1060, 2740, 3340

Fall 2018 Tutoring Schedule

Math: 

Mondays 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Tuesdays- not currently available
Wednesdays 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Fridays 9:30AM - 2:30PM

Science:

Mondays 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Wednesdays 7:00 AM - 9:30AM
Thursdays 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Writing:

Mondays 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesdays 12:00PM - 6:00PM
Thursdays 12:00PM - 6:00PM

Hours are subject to change, current hours are posted in MBSC 117

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.

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.

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 hours:

Office of Military and Veteran Services Tuesdays 10:00-11:00AM

Criss Library
Mondays and Thursdays: 2:00 - 4:00PM
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 10:00AM - 12:00PM 

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.

Click here for more 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 10:00AM - 2:00PM

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:
Every other Monday and Tuesday 
10:00AM - 3:00 PM