Promoting Academic Excellence at UNL
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. 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
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 - See our October newsletter.
- Support Offices and Organizations
SVCAA Calendar
Special Events & Activities
UNL is launching its initiative to adopt best practices to recruit and retain diverse faculty members.
March 8 - Open Registration for Summer Sessions starts.
March 14 - 21, 2010 - Spring Break (Student break only).
March 29, 2010 - Priority Registration begins.
May 7-8, 2010 - Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement respectively.
May 17 - Pre-session and eight-week sessions begin for summer.
May 31 - Memorial Day - Students & Staff Holiday.
June 7 - First Five Weeks of Summer Sessions begins.
July 4 - Independence Day (Students & Staff holiday on Monday, July 5).
July 12 -Second Five Weeks of Summer Sessions begins.
Aug. 13-14 - Summer Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement respectively.
Monday, Aug. 23 - Fall Semester Begins.
