It is important that we provide the best possible experience to our campus visitors. Below are some tips to help ensure a successful visit for both you and our Admissions staff.
To value your time.
To show you as much of campus as possible within the given time. Visitors are welcome to explore more of campus on their own after the visit.
To answer all your questions.
To reflect the personable and friendly atmosphere of our campus to you.
Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start of your tour. UNK is on Central Standard Time.
Bring your parking permit that we sent you.
Wear comfortable shoes for the walking tours. If it’s rainy, bring umbrellas.
UNK is a smoke-free campus.
Ask us questions about campus life, housing, dining or anything! Our student Campus Visit Assistants were once in your shoes and can help you get a better sense of UNK through their experiences. Our knowledgeable Admissions Counselors will fill in with any details.
Visits begin at the Nebraskan Student Union (NSU), located at 1013 W. 27th Street, Kearney, NE. See our campus map.
Reserved parking for visitors is in the north end of Lot 3, east of NSU. Look for visitor parking signs. Place your parking permit on the dash of your car.
Depending on your visit time, you may enjoy lunch before or after your visit at the Nebraska Student Union located at 1013 West 27th Street.
Options include our main dining hall, The Market, on the second floor, or Subway and Chick-fil-A on the first floor. Starbucks is also on the first floor.
If you are driving from I-80, take the main exit (272). If you use GPS, you will be led directly to our building (NSU). Key in “1013 W. 27th Street, Kearney, NE.”
If you are planning an overnight stay, our partner hotels offer a “UNK special visitor rate.” Partner hotels include Comfort Inn, Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Hotel or Express, and LaQuinta Inn. Call 855-496-8637 for availability at any of these hotels, or stay at any area hotel.
Kearney Regional Airport is 5.7 miles from campus. There are daily flights to/from Denver and Chicago with United Express and SkyWest. From the airport, you may rent a car or take an Uber.
We often hear UNK students tell us they never knew how great Kearney was until they actually got here and explored Kearney. We recommend you spend some time to Experience Kearney after your visit. See for yourself what makes Kearney so special.
