The Office of Graduate Studies welcomes all new graduate students to Nebraska.
Orientation and other annual events provide an opportunity to learn about the culture of graduate education, meet fellow graduate students, and collect information about campus and community services and resources.
Fall 2021 Welcome Events
No in-person orientation events will occur this fall.
The Office of Graduate Studies has developed an online orientation course to help students navigate their graduate education at Nebraska.
Designed as modules, the course contains 120 individual pages and over 200 links to resources, services, and information useful for students coming to campus for Fall or studying at a distance.
- Module 1: Welcome to the University
- Module 2: Getting to Know UNL
- Module 3: Life in Lincoln & Nebraska
- Module 4: Being a Graduate Student
- Module 5: Diversity & Inclusion
- Module 6: Health & Wellness
- Module 7: Resources for a Successful Year
- Module 8: Special Considerations for International Students
OGS recommends all new students complete the course and bookmark it for future reference. Returning students will also find this course a useful source of information and are encouraged to explore it as well.

Questions?
Contact us at graduate@unl.edu.