UNK has joined with the rest of the University of Nebraska in recovery efforts from the 2019 Nebraska floods.
Requests for assistance utilizing UNK resources, equipment, material, volunteer aid, housing, or other support should be directed to the Emergency Management Coordinator, Ted Eichholz, at eichholzth@unk.edu, or call 308-865-8911.
Student groups, employees or others interested in volunteering should contact Ted Eichholz
Resources and where to find information
Visit flood.unl.edu for a website with links to resources for homeowners, businesses/communities, agriculture, and families/individuals. The site will be continually updated with information from University of Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska Medical Center advice and recommendations, and university business and rural outreach programs, research and expertise to help through the difficult response and recovery.
The university’s highest priority is making certain impacts of the flooding do not impede a student’s ability to continue their coursework. Under the leadership of the university-wide team of chief academic officers, each campus is working to provide leniency for students whose families, homes, communities or financial situation has been impacted. Campuses are making flexible coursework, admissions and enrollment options available for incoming and current students who have been affected, including:
Waiving the $45 admission application fee for new applicants.
Affected students who are admitted for fall 2019 may choose to defer their admission and scholarship offers until spring 2020.
Campuses that require an enrollment deposit for admission will extend the deadline for students planning to start in summer or fall 2019. Affected students may choose to request an enrollment deposit deferral.
Instructors have been encouraged to offer flexibility in class assignments and attendance where appropriate.
University housing teams will assist students in need of emergency housing.
