Challenges can show up in a student’s life in many different ways. Sometimes a student needs someone to help sort through a difficult situation, understand a university process, connect with accommodations, find legal guidance, report a concern or keep moving toward their goals and graduation.
Advocacy & Support resources help students take the next step when something feels confusing, stressful or hard to manage alone. Start with the pathway that sounds closest to what you need, then use the options listed to connect with the right office or service.
Advocacy & Support
I’m going through something and I’m not sure where to start.
You do not need to know the name of the right office before asking for help. If something is affecting your well-being, safety, academics or ability to keep moving forward, Student Advocacy & Support can help you talk through what is happening and identify possible next steps.
- Student Advocacy & Support
- Start here when you need help navigating a challenge, understanding your options or connecting with support.
I experienced harm, violence, harassment or abuse. Where can I go?
If you have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, harassment or another form of harm, support is available. You deserve to be heard, supported and connected with options that help you make decisions at your own pace.
The Center for Advocacy, Response & Education provides confidential advocacy and resources for students who have experienced interpersonal violence or other forms of harm. CARE can help students understand reporting options, safety planning, support resources and next steps.
- Center for Advocacy, Response & Education
- Connect with confidential advocacy and support after experiencing sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, harassment or related harm.
- Student Advocacy & Support
- Get help navigating broader student support needs that may come up alongside a difficult experience.
- Counseling & Psychological Services
- Connect with clinically trained mental health professionals for emotional support, counseling and care after a difficult or harmful experience.
I need accommodations or support for a disability.
Access matters. Students with disabilities, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions, temporary injuries or other access needs can work with Services for Students with Disabilities to explore reasonable accommodations and support for academic and campus life.
- Services for Students with Disabilities
- Request accommodations, learn about access support and connect with disability-related services.
I received a conduct notice or need to understand a university process.
Being involved in a conduct process can feel stressful, but the process is also a chance to understand expectations, ask questions and participate responsibly. Student Conduct & Community Standards helps students navigate conduct processes, community expectations and situations that may have affected themselves, others or the campus community.
- Student Conduct & Community Standards
- Learn about the student conduct process, community expectations and your responsibilities as a student.
I need legal advice or help understanding a legal issue.
Legal questions can affect many parts of student life, from housing and leases to traffic issues, consumer concerns, employment, family matters or other personal situations. Student Legal Services provides legal advice and support to eligible students who need help understanding rights, responsibilities or possible next steps.
- Student Legal Services
- Connect with legal advice and support for eligible students facing personal legal questions or concerns.
I’m parenting while attending college.
Student parents bring a lot of care, focus and determination to their NEBRASKA experience. Support can make it easier to balance classes, caregiving and daily routines while staying connected to campus and your goals.
- UNL Children’s Center
- Explore child care options and support for families in the university community.
- Students with Children
- Find resources, information and support designed for student parents and caregivers.
I’m worried about another student.
When you are concerned about a student, you may notice changes in behavior, attendance, mood, communication, academic performance, personal safety or overall well-being. You do not need to diagnose the issue or solve it yourself. You can help connect the student with support.
Student Advocacy & Support (SAS) is a helpful starting point when a student may need outreach, guidance or connection to resources. The Student of Concern Form and Referral Form can help share concerns with the appropriate team so the student can be connected with support.
- Student Advocacy & Support
- Connect a student with support when you are worried about their well-being, safety or ability to manage a difficult situation.
- Student of Concern Form
- Share a concern about a student so the appropriate team can review and respond.
- Referral Form
- Help connect a student to SAS support, resources or follow-up.
I need help resolving a problem that is affecting school.
A personal issue can quickly become an academic issue when it affects your ability to attend class, complete work, communicate with instructors or stay focused. If a challenge is getting in the way of your success, Student Advocacy & Support can help you sort through options and connect with resources.
- Student Advocacy & Support
- Get help navigating a challenge that is affecting your ability to be successful at NEBRASKA.
- Services for Students with Disabilities
- Explore accommodations or access support if a disability, health condition or temporary injury is affecting your academics.
Explore Advocacy & Support Resources
Student Advocacy & Support
Student Advocacy & Support helps students navigate personal challenges, understand options and connect with campus and community resources. This office can be a helpful starting point when a student is unsure where to go or when a situation involves multiple needs.
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- Help navigating a difficult situation, connecting with resources, understanding options or managing a concern that is affecting their student experience.
Center for Advocacy, Response & Education
The Center for Advocacy, Response & Education provides confidential advocacy and support for students who have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, harassment or other forms of interpersonal harm. CARE can help students understand options, access resources and make decisions that feel right for them.
- Best for students who need:
- Confidential advocacy, support after harm, safety planning or help understanding reporting and resource options.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) supports students with disabilities by helping determine reasonable accommodations and access needs. Students can connect with SSD to learn about documentation, accommodations and support for equitable access.
- Best for students who need:
- Academic or campus accommodations, disability-related support or help navigating access needs.
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Student Conduct & Community Standards helps students understand university expectations, conduct processes and community responsibilities. The office supports accountability, learning and respectful participation in the campus community.
- Best for students who need:
- Information about conduct processes, student responsibilities or community standards.
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services provides legal advice and support to eligible students. Students can seek help understanding personal legal issues, rights, responsibilities and possible next steps.
- Best for students who need:
- Legal advice, help understanding a legal concern or guidance on personal legal matters.
TRIO Programs
TRIO Programs support eligible students through academic, personal and community-focused services that promote success, persistence and graduation. These programs can help students build skills, navigate college and connect with support.
- Best for students who need:
- Structured academic support, guidance, community and resources for eligible students.
UNL Children’s Center
The University Children’s Center provides child care services for the university community. It is an important resource for student parents and caregivers who are balancing education, work and family responsibilities.
- Best for students who need:
- Child care options or support balancing parenting and student life.
Students with Children
Students with Children resources support student parents and caregivers as they navigate college while raising children. These resources can help students find information, support and connection.
- Best for students who need:
- Parenting-related resources, support as a student caregiver or help balancing school and family responsibilities.