April 2024 Maverick Family Newsletter

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2024 ISSUE

MAVERICKFAMILY NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE FAFSA UPDATES

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SUMMER & FALL ENROLLMENT

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CAREER CLOSET POP-UP

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POINT OF PRIDE

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SPIRIT TRIPS

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CALENDAR

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In 2023, the Department of Education announced updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, but additional changes have led to a delay in awarding financial aid packages.

What has changed about the FAFSA for 2024-25?

A lot! The FAFSA Simplification Act streamlined the FAFSA application process to make the form easier to complete and financial aid more accessible to all students. If your student did not qualify for aid in the past, they may now qualify.

Why is the FAFSA delayed?

Technical issues. After the new, simplified 2024-25 FAFSA form launched in December, they found that the aid calculation formula needed to be updated. As a result, universities across the country are experiencing delays in processing and allocating financial aid.

When should I fill out the FAFSA? As soon as possible. Submitting the FAFSA now can maximize the amount of aid your student may receive. Be sure they include UNO?s school code (002554) on the FAFSA form.

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SUMMER& FALL ENROLLMENT Students may enroll during their assigned Registration Time in MavLINK or afterwards via their MavLINK enrollment tab. Returning students that are not currently enrolled in classes will be allowed to register for classes during the open enrollment period.

WHENISOPENENROLLMENT? SUMMER 2024

FALL 2024

OPEN NOW

OPENS APRIL 8TH

IMPORTANT: All holds must be resolved prior to enrollment.

Students can check if they have holds on MavLINK!

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Career Closet provides UNO students with free professional attire! Made possible through donations from alumni and community members, Career Closet helps Mavericks build their professional wardrobe for interviews, career fairs, and more.

POP-UP SHOP APRIL 16th

From 9am to 7pm, UNO students can stop by the Thompson Alumni Center to find free clothes that will help them dress for success. Students must bring their MavCARD to attend.

Interested in donating?Learn more!

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POINTOFPRIDE:

UNO's Samuel Bak MuseumMarks One-Year Anniversary TheSamuel BakMuseum: TheLearningCenter at UNOcelebratesitsfirst anniversary asahubfor art, learning, andcommunityengagement.

Sinceopeningin2023, themuseumhashostedover 6,300visitors, includingK-12students, communitymembers, andUNOfaculty, staff, andstudents.

UNO'scollaborationwithHolocaust survivor andartist Samuel Bakledtotheexhibition of 70original artworksoncampusin2019. Bak'ssubsequent donationof a512-piece collectionpavedthewayfor themuseum, dedicatedtopromotingunderstandingand empathythroughart andeducation.

Currently, themuseumfeaturestheexhibition"BecomingaWitness: FromAbstraction toFiguration," whichexploresBak'sjourneyinbearingwitnesstotheHolocaust andthe roleof memorialsintoday'ssociety. It alsodelvesintobroader themesof violence, genocide, andthediversityof Americanmemories. Complementarypublicprogramsincludemonthly guest lectures, curator talks, andcollaborationswithlocal artists.

Incelebrationof theone-year anniversary, themuseumishostingadditional freeevents duringthemonthof April.

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UNOSPIRITTRIPS Throughout the year, UNO's Office of Spirit, Tradition, and Signature Events offers students an exciting opportunity to build school spirit! Known as Spirit Trips, students travel together, near and far, to show off their love for the Mavericks. The purpose of these trips is to boost morale, celebrate UNO sports teams, and bring students closer together to create a strong sense of community, both on and off campus. ?Seeing how the student section comes out to support us is amazing. Not just at home games with all the signs, flags, and getting the student section extra loud, but they also travel with us,? said Nolan Sullivan, Omaha Hockey Captain.

One of the biggest benefits of these trips is their affordability. Recognizing the diverse needs of the student body, efforts are made to keep costs affordable without compromising on the quality of the experience. ?The trips are much cheaper than if you were to go alone. Many of these are trips I probably wouldn't have been able to afford without the support of the student involvement office. So, I think that was really important,? said Nolan Williams, a junior at UNO. Fostering a strong sense of belonging among students brings many lasting effects. ?Spirit Trips really changed my college experience. Before, I was mostly just a student who went to class and then went home or to work. I never really did any extracurricular activities or anything like that, unless it was required for my scholarship. But going on these trips, meeting new people, and everything, it opened up a whole new world of getting involved on campus for me,? said Casey Wells, president of the Maverick Maniacs and senior at UNO.

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Is your student looking for an on-campus job?

They can apply to be an Ambassador today! UNO Student Ambassadors are leaders on campus who provide tours to prospective students and represent UNO at important university events!

Students can scan the QR code to apply.

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