Be Part of a Community
A Community is a living-learning environment where students with similar interests, scholarships, or majors live on a dedicated floor in a residence hall. Students participate in programs that support to their academic, social, and personal needs. Communities help to form strong friendships, build campus connections, and promote academic success. All students are encouraged to apply.
Select a community below to learn how to apply and any applicable requirements. Once your housing contract is signed through MyBLUE, room assignment confirmations of your selected Community will be sent via email beginning in May and will continue as space allows in the respective communities.
Honors
Honors
The Honors Program Community supports excellence, fosters relationships, provides privileges, opportunities and networking that results in credentials to apply for internships, jobs and grad school. Admission into the UNK Honors Program is required to be part of this community.
- How to apply - unk.edu/honors
- Requirement - academic merit or excellence, leadership, community engagement, perseverance, and talent.
- More info - honors@unk.edu or call 308-865-8894
Thompson Scholars
Thompson Scholars
Students awarded the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship live together, enroll in common classes, attend shared programs, and develop skills for a successful transition to college. All scholarship recipients are required to live in this learning community for the first year.
- Deadline to apply - February 1
- How to apply - buffettscholarships.org
- Requirement - application, two recommendations, student aid report, high school transcript, and essay
- Location - Mantor Hall
- More info - unk.edu/offices/tslc, tslc@unk.edu or call 308-865-8364
KHOP
Kearney Health Opportunities Program
Students in KHOP have an interest in rural health care and will have common classes, mentors, academic success coaching, and opportunities to explore medical professions and issues in healthcare. All freshmen in KHOP (and alternates) are required to live in this LLC.
- Deadline to apply - December 1
- How to apply - unk.edu/academics/health_sciences/scholarshipprograms.php
- Requirement - ACT score, application package, and interview completion
- Location - CTW
- More info - Contact Peggy Abels at 308-865-8260 or abelsp@unk.edu
Kearney Bound Scholars
Kearney Bound Scholars
Kearney Bound Scholars are students who have committed to attend UNK since 9th grade. This community offers support, social engagement, and opportunities to explore campus.
- Limited to participants in the Kearney Bound Scholars program (only available at Kearney High School, Kearney Catholic High School, Lexington High School, and North Platte High School).
- Requirement - application through high school guidance counselor
- Location - CTW
- More info - contact Josh Pierce, Kearney Bound Coordinator at 308-865-1593, piercejw1@unk.edu
College of Business and Technology Scholars
College of Business and Technology Scholars
This community is for students with interest in business and technology majors and minors. There is a scholarship for students agreeing to live and take classes with each other. There is a dedicated area for students to study and develop networks for their college career.
- Deadline to apply - April 30th
- How to apply - https://www.unk.edu/academics/bt/college-of-business-and-technology-community.php
- Location - CTW
- More info - Contact Erin Pearson 308-865-8008, pearsonel@unk.edu
Transfers
Transfer Transformation
Transfer student living in this community enjoy the most popular living space on campus. You'll connect quickly with others and the UNK campus through coordinated events facilitated by live-in student Transfer Mentors and the Associate Director for Transfers. LLC members will receive special attention and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Deadline to apply - June 1
- How to Apply- Indicate this Community preference on the housing application ‘Community Options’ page.
- Location - Nester Hall
- More info - contact Tom Knott, Associate Director Transfer Transitions and Admissions, 308-865-1570, knottt2@unk.edu
Health Science
Health Science Explorers
UNK Health Sciences, in partnership with the Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center (AHEC), offers this opportunity for students interested in health care careers. Students will enroll in a common course that allows them to explore health careers, network with and shadow health professionals, and have an upperclass health science mentor. Roommate must be a part of this LLC.
- Deadline to apply - March 31
- How to Apply - unk.edu/hslc
- Location - CTW
- More info - contact Brandon Drozd at 308-865-8907 or drozdbc@unk.edu
- View the HSC Flyer for additional information
Arts and Sciences
Arts & Science
Live in areas designated by academic interest and enjoy connecting with students with similar majors.
Great for students exploring majors in the arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. See all majors in the College of Arts & Sciences.
- How to Apply- Indicate this Community preference on the housing application ‘Community Options’ page.
Business and Technology
Business & Technology
Live in areas designated by academic interest and enjoy connecting with students with similar majors. See all majors in the College of Business & Technology
Great for students exploring Industrial Technology, Cyber Systems, and Business Degrees.
Students interested in this community may be eligible for a scholarship. The CBT Scholarship Community is a residential cohort established to help students interested in majors within the College of Business and Technology to connect and develop networks in their transition to college.
- How to Apply - indicate Business & Technology on the Housing application. Then log into the main scholarship page and complete scholarship data by April 30th.
- CBT Scholarship location CTW. Non-scholarship location varies.
Education
Education
Live in areas designated by academic interest and enjoy connecting with students with similar majors.
Great for students exploring counseling, family science, education, and communication disorders. See all majors in the College of Education.
- How to Apply- Indicate this Community preference on the housing application ‘Community Options’ page.
I‘ve enjoyed getting to know the people in my Community; living on the same floor made it easy. We all have similar majors, so it’s nice to know others going down the same path as you. The Community really helped me find friends when I first got on campus.
