Welcome to Academic Affairs!
The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (SVCAA) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is responsible for the administration, coordination, and development of all UNL academic activities and functions.
Led by Dr. Barbara Couture, under direction of the chancellor, the office provides academic leadership for UNL programs and works in cooperation with the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The UNL academic deans report directly to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Those deans represent the following: College of Architecture, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Education & Human Sciences,
College of Engineering, Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts,
College of Journalism & Mass Communication, the College of Law, and University Libraries.
Other entities coordinated by this office are the Confucius Institute, Extended Education and Outreach, International Affairs, the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, Nebraska Educational Television (NET), the Office of Undergraduate Studies (including General Studies), the Public Policy Center, and Summer Sessions.
Important Announcements
Welcome to our new UNL faculty members! See the new faculty listing for faculty names, departments and their areas of expertise.
To create more opportunities within the UNL curriculum for students to engage the world, the Chancellor is pleased to announce the UNL Global Gateway Program. Global Gateway is a new initiative, funded by the NU Foundation, designed to promote and enhance global competency among students and faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The attached Call for Applications explains this exciting new opportunity for UNL faculty and students.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Business Administration (CBA). Visit the links below for more information.
- See the CBA Dean Search web pages for more information.
- Access the position description on the UNL employment web site by entering position #081035.
- Visit the College of Business Administration web site.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications (JMC). Visit the links below for more information.
- See the position description (also in pdf format).
- Access the position description on the UNL employment web site by entering position #090355.
- Visit the College of Journalism and Mass Communications web site.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Law. Visit the links below for more information.
- See the position description (also in pdf format).
- Access the position description on the UNL employment web site by entering position #081007.
- Visit the College of Law web site.
About Us
- The People of Academic Affairs
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Our Office Location, 208 Canfield Administration Bldg., Lincoln, NE 68588-0420, Phone: 402-472-3751, Fax: 402-472-4929
- Newsletter - Check out our October newsletter!
- Support Offices and Organizations
SVCAA Calendar
Special Events & Activities
The next Faculty Workshop organized by the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is:
- Thursday, Dec. 10 - Strategies to Support Teaching and Develop a Teaching Portfolio with Associate Dean Amy Goodburn, 3-4:30 p.m., Nebraska Union.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has updated its policies on the H1N1 flu at http://emergency.unl.edu. These policies focus particularly on faculty, staff, and student attendance. For more information about preventing the flu and its symptoms, visit the University Health Center's web site.
This fall, UNL is launching its initiative to adopt best practices to recruit and retain diverse faculty members.
Nov. 26, 2009 - Thanksgiving.
Dec. 18 & 19, 2009 - Graduate & Undergraduate Commencement.
December 24, 2009 - January 3, 2010 - Holiday Closedown.
Jan. 11, 2010 - Spring Semester Begins.
Jan 18, 2010 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Students & Staff holiday.
March 14 - 21, 2010 - Spring Break (Student break only).
May 7-8, 2010 - Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement respectively.
