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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Student Services

Faculty Advisor Program
The faculty of the College of Law care about students, on both an academic and a personal level. Each incoming student is assigned a faculty advisor who is more than willing to answer any questions the student may have about law school, course selections, career goals or whatever. First year students meet their faculty advisors during orientation in August.
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Academic Resource Program
The College of Law provides an Academic Resource Program for first year students to assist them in developing and improving certain fundamental skills such as note-taking, briefing cases, legal analysis, outlining and writing examinations. The program provides a series of lectures and the opportunity for individual academic counseling for all students. The program also provides a weekly skills class which is open to all students.
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Big Brother-Big Sister Program
The Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity sponsors a voluntary program that matches each first year student with a second or third year student who can help answer the questions that a first year student often has and who can be a source of moral support, friendship and advice throughout the year.

Applications are sent to incoming students with the registration materials in June. Interested students are matched with upper-class students in July, and receive the names of their Big Brother or Big Sister in August. Applications are also accepted at any other time. The program is optional, free and does not require fraternity membership.
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University Health Center
The University Health Center, located at 15th and U Streets, has been organized to help students keep healthy, vigorous and active while they are attending the University. The primary objectives of the University Health Center are the prevention of illness and injury through the active promotion of healthy lifestyles, and the treatment of illness and injury occurring to students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

A modern clinic and hospital are equipped to handle most illnesses, but not major surgery. Specialists are on hand in the fields of eye, ear, nose, throat, orthopedics, dermatology, urology, gynecology, internal medicine, dentistry, radiology, allergy, neurology and psychiatry. Minimal charges are made for treatment in specialty areas.

All University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are eligible for Health Center services, but charges will vary depending on whether or not student fees have been paid. Students may also contact the University Health Center at 402/472-7435 for information regarding student insurance.
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Students with Disabilities
The College of Law welcomes students with disabilities and actively seeks to provide assistance and to make reasonable accommodations for their disabilities. The University of Nebraska has a variety of programs that assure students with disabilities access to, and fair treatment in, employment and education. All of the College's facilities are fully accessible to students with disabilities. The College works with the University Services for Students with Disabilities Office to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified students.
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Counseling and Student Services
The College of Law provides academic and career counseling for its students. In addition, the administration and faculty are concerned with the welfare of the student body and often provide informal personal counseling as well. The Associate Dean provides assistance with academic problems, leaves of absence, emergency student loans and other problems that may arise during law school.
The College recognizes that the first year can be a stressful time, and, therefore, periodically presents programs designed to help students recognize the symptoms of stress in both themselves and others and to develop strategies to cope with stress.

For persons who require professional assistance, Counseling and Psychological Services at the University Health Center (402/472-7450) maintains a full range of psychological and psychiatric counseling services available to all University students.
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Recreational Opportunities
The University and the community provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities. University tennis courts are located adjacent to the College of Law and a gymnasium is within walking distance. Law students often enter teams in University-wide intramural competitions in a variety of sports, and informal competitions between law students and faculty are common. The College of Law sponsors an annual Sports Day in the fall for students, faculty and staff. Activities include a 5K run/walk, bicycling, basketball, tennis and bowling.

The University Office of Campus Recreation offers 70 different intramural activities for men and women, and organizes other tours and events involving rock climbing, ice climbing, backpacking, skin diving, canoeing and bicycling.

Campus Recreation also provides facilities for jogging, swimming, lifting weights, playing basketball, volleyball, racquetball, indoor climbing, ice-skating and tennis. 

Lincoln is known for its numerous city parks, golf courses, bike trails and swimming pools.
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Senior Certification
Students who have achieved third year status and are clerking are eligible for senior certification. Certification allows students to appear in court and handle other legal matters for clients. The student's work and court appearances must be supervised by an attorney admitted to practice law in Nebraska. Click here for the packet of information on the rules and procedures for obtaining senior certification.
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