UNL Consumer Information Disclosures

Information concerning UNL's current educational programs and course descriptions is available in the Undergraduate Bulletin and the Graduate Bulletin. These bulletins also include a listing of current faculty. Information about campus facilities, including those that relate to instructional programs, is available through the campus map and in the UNL Fact Book.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln does not provide, and prohibits financial aid administrators and recruiters from receiving, incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or financial aid to any individual or entity engaged in recruiting or admission activities, or in making decisions regarding the award of Federal Student Aid program funds. All UNL staff are held to a strict code of conduct governing the administration of student loans. These rules specifically govern activities involving our interactions with private lending institutions. Read the full policy.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. UNL publishes a FERPA notification that delineates student rights under FERPA. UNL information on confidentiality of student records is published in Undergraduate and the Graduate Bulletins. UNL is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal health information concerning our employees and students. See the Health Center website for more information pertaining to the Privacy Practices of the University Health Center.

Information concerning the cost of attending UNL is available from the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid. These costs consist of tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and food, transportation, and any additional costs for a program in which the student is enrolled or expresses an interest.

UNL’s Drug Free Campus Policy includes the institution's drug/alcohol policy. The annual report also provides information about alcohol and other drug health risks, drug alcohol laws and penalties, and campus alcohol and other drug education and counseling resources.

The Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid website includes information about the following: need-based and non-need-based federal, state, local, private, and institutional financial assistance programs available to students; eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for aid; criteria for selecting recipients and determining amount of award; methods and frequency of disbursements of aid; financial aid terms and conditions, including terms applicable to employment provided as part of a financial aid package; rights and responsibilities of students receiving Title IV, HEA loans; the availability of financial aid for study abroad programs; how financial aid is handled when students withdraw; and whom to contact for questions regarding financial aid; the terms and conditions of federal student loans; entrance and exit counseling information; and drug violation penalties. The retention rate for Pell Grant recipients and the code of conduct for financial aid employees is also listed.

Graduation and retention rates for UNL full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate students are available on the UNL Fact Book website (see "Graduation and Retention" tab).

University of Nebraska–Lincoln policy prohibits the possession of firearms, ammunition or other dangerous weapons on campus or in student housing. Students, Staff and Faculty are welcome to use our bins for weapon storage.

In compliance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, the Department of Athletics publishes information on men's and women's athletic programs at UNL. The EADA report includes the number of participants by gender for each team, operating and recruiting expenses, coaches' salaries, revenues, and athletically related student aid.

The Office of Career Services collects and publishes information on the Annual Report of UNL Graduates. Six-month post-graduation survey statistics include information on the placement of and types of employment, professional and graduate schools for UNL graduates.

If a student withdraws or drops a course, UNL will adhere to its refund policy as published in the Undergraduate and the Graduate Bulletins. The Catalog also contains information regarding the requirements and procedures for students seeking to withdraw officially.

The use of SSN as an identification number within UNL is limited to those uses permitted by law. To protect the privacy of persons whose SSN is collected, all university offices follow procedures in the University's Social Security Number Policy, available on the Information Technology Services website.

University students are both citizens and members of the academic community. As members of the academic community, students are subject to the obligations which accrue to them by virtue of this membership. As members of the larger community of which the University is part, students are entitled to all the rights and protections enjoyed by other members of that community. By the same token, students are also subject to all civil laws, the enforcement of which is the responsibility of duly constituted civil authorities. When a student violates a University regulation, he/she is subject to disciplinary action by the University whether or not his/her conduct violates civil law.

The online UNL Schedule of Classes includes a link to textbook and required materials for each course as soon as the information is available for a given term. Textbook information is also available directly from the University Bookstore website.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Read the full non-discrimination statement.

Information on voting in local, state, and federal elections, including a copy of the Nebraska voter registration application form, may be accessed at the Nebraska Secretary of State website.