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Community Engagement

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Where Campus and Community Meet

UNO connects students, faculty, and community partners through service, collaboration, and shared learning across Omaha.

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Our Metropolitan Mission in Action

As Nebraska’s metropolitan university, community engagement is part of our mission. Through teaching, research, and service, we collaborate with partners across Omaha and around the world to share knowledge, solve challenges, and strengthen communities.
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Office of Engagement

Links the university with local and global partners to support teaching, research, and service experiences that make real impact.
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Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center

Brings students, faculty, and community partners together in one shared space to collaborate, share ideas, and work on projects that strengthen Omaha.

Explore the Weitz CEC
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Service Learning Academy

Connects academic coursework with community service through hands-on projects that reinforce classroom learning.
Explore Service Learning
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Volunteer and Civic Engagement

Students and community partners collaborate on volunteer projects and civic initiatives that support local organizations and help build a stronger Omaha.
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Make a Difference as a Maverick

Your learning extends beyond campus. Gain real-world experience through Signature Service Days, nonprofit partnerships, and engagement courses.
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Partner With UNO

UNO works with nonprofits, schools, businesses, and civic groups to create positive change. Partner with us to share volunteer opportunities, host interns, collaborate on research, or connect learning with community needs.
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Strong Partnerships Create Real Impact

Students and faculty work with community partners across Omaha to support learning, address local needs, and create positive change.

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Community Engagement in Action

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Turning Coursework into Community Change

Students combined coursework and community service to support families, senior centers, and neighborhood nonprofits across Omaha.
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Collaborating for a Stronger City

Students and local partners worked side by side on a collaborative project that fostered connection, creativity, and shared purpose across Omaha.
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Mavericks Make Omaha Stronger

Through Signature Service Days and volunteer programs, students contribute thousands of hours to local causes. They support nonprofits, strengthen neighborhoods, and help make Omaha a better place to live.
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Get Connected Through the Weitz CEC

The Weitz CEC provides shared space for UNO students, faculty, staff, and community partners to collaborate. Explore our partners, learn about office space, or connect with our team to get started.
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