This Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) newsletter includes:

• Upcoming Opportunities – a curated list of professional development for new faculty
• Student Services Spotlight – to help you support your students
• UNO: Did You Know – an interesting tidbit to help you learn more about UNO

For your teaching

• Case Study in Service Learning – October 30, 12:00 to 1:00 pm; virtual
• Wicked Students Lecture – November 15, 10:00 to 11:30 am; CEC 201/205/209
• Fall offerings through Digital Learning

For your scholarship

ORCA Funding Cohorts – join colleagues considering or preparing the following:

• NSF CAREER proposals for July 2025 deadline; meetings and support run November through July
• NIH R series grants for February 2025 or later deadlines: meetings and support run October through June

10-day Writing Challenge – join UNO colleagues who are committing to writing one hour, each day (M-F) between October 28 through November 8. Get that manuscript submitted!

For your entertainment

• PianoFest Recital – November 9, 7:00-9:00 pm; Strauss Performing Arts Concert Hall
• UNO Hockey Schedule
• UNO Volleyball Schedule

 Details, registration, and tickets are available through the above links.

If you’re concerned about a student’s wellbeing, you have options to help support them.

Make a confidential referral to the UNO Care Team using the online referral form. The Care Team supports students experiencing distress or engaging in harmful or disruptive behaviors by connecting them to academic, psychological, or other campus and community resources.

Refer students to CAPS (Counseling And Psychological Services). CAPS offers students free, confidential counseling and other services in person (H&K 101 and in MH by request), via phone, and using telehealth. Enrolled students may call 402.554.2409 Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 am, to schedule an appointment.

For individuals not enrolled at UNO, counseling is available through the Community Counseling Clinic. The clinic is staffed by graduate students in the Clinical Mental Health program who are working under the supervision of licensed department faculty.

Faculty play an important role in prompting students to enroll for the upcoming semester, and students who enroll early are more likely to be retained.

Support UNO’s enrollment and retention efforts by telling students to watch for Canvas, email, text, social media, and phone messages related to Enrollment Days. Look for Enrollment Days posters, sidewalk art, door hangers, and table tents encouraging students to take these steps.

1. Prepare to Enroll - Check spring schedule; confirm enrollment dates; review DegreeWorks.
2. Meet with Advisor - Make a game plan; get guidance on degree path, class selections, or account holds; schedule appointment in MavCONNECT.
3. Clear Registration Holds - View holds on MavLINK; clear holds before registration.
4. Enroll for Next Semester - Find available classes; add to cart; checkout in MavLINK.