Loper Family Connection
Loper Family Connection provides timely information, practical resources, and helpful conversation ideas for anyone supporting a University of Nebraska at Kearney student.
Whether you are a parent, guardian, sibling, grandparent, spouse, partner, mentor, caseworker, friend, or another important person in a student’s life, you are part of the Loper Family community.
Through this website and curated email updates, Loper Family Connection will share important dates, campus resources, timely guidance, and original UNK content designed to help you support your student throughout their college experience.
Our goal is to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident as you encourage your student throughout their UNK experience.
Academic Resources
Visit UNK
See what makes UNK special with a guided tour of our campus. There are multiple visit options to fit your student's schedule and interests, from regular campus tours to special events offering themed experiences that spotlight our top academic programs with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and hands-on activities with future classmates and faculty.
Online Orientation
The online orientation course is designed for both students and their families to help make the transition to UNK as smooth and successful as possible. Whether you're a first-year student or transferring to UNK, you’ll find everything you need to feel confident, informed, and connected as you begin this exciting new chapter. You can start at the beginning, or skip right to the section you want to explore:
Academic Calendar
