f you haven't scheduled your tour yet, check out our campus visit options. If you have, we can't wait for you to arrive! Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start of your tour. UNK is on Central Standard Time.
Print and use your parking permit that was emailed to you.
Ask us questions about campus life, housing, dining or anything! Our student tour guides 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.
A parking permit will be emailed to you. Print and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle upon arrival. Visitor spaces are available directly north of the Nebraskan Student Union. With your permit, you may park anywhere on campus except for metered or reserved parking and loading zones.
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 Graze, 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. 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!
