New Student Enrollment

First Generation Success

Four of 10 currently enrolled UNK students are the first in their family to attend college. That’s thanks to programs like Kearney Bound, which helps those first generation students reach their dreams.
Discover the UNK difference

At UNK, you'll get more than a college degree. You'll get an experience that will impact who you are and what you will become. That's the UNK difference.

College is an exciting and challenging time for freshmen and their families, so to help make a smooth transition to college life we have created an orientation program focused on you!

New Student Enrollment is a half-day experience with sessions offered throughout the summer for incoming freshman to UNK. Our NSE Leaders will be your guides as faculty, staff, and students introduce you to Life as a Loper. This mandatory half-day experience will cover campus resources, academic expectations, and conclude with enrollment advising where you will finalize your class schedule and register for fall classes!

Attending the entirety of your New Student Enrollment is the beginning of a successful start at UNK. You can anticipate the morning session of New Student Enrollment will run from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and the afternoon session will run from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Some individual programs will meet at prior to check-in. Check-in will begin in the Nebraskan Student Union.

Space in each session is limited, and your NSE date is reserved on a first-respond, first-reserved basis.

First Generation Success

Discover the UNK difference