Student Life
Living in Omaha
The Eppley Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
is in Omaha, Neb. Located on the Missouri River, which forms
the eastern border of Nebraska, Omaha has grown from a stockyard and
railroad town to a cosmopolitan center for health care, telecommunications,
trade, food processing and insurance.
Extracurricular activities are manifold as economic growth, physical
expansion and a diverse population have enhanced the recreational
and cultural activities available to people living in Nebraska.
From white water canoeing to an evening at the opera, there is something
for everyone.
For more information about living in Omaha, visit www.omaha.org
or www.omaha.com.
Housing
The
University of Nebraska Medical Center offers a variety of apartments
for rent to tenants enrolled as full-time students at UNMC.
More
than 100 units are available on or near the UNMC campus, within
walking distance to all UNMC colleges. They include apartments with
one, two or three bedrooms, two-bedroom houses or three-bedroom
duplexes.
Go to the
UNMC Housing Web site for more information about on-campus
housing and for online tools to find an apartment.
Sports and recreation
UNMC's Center
for Healthy Living provides students with a balanced and proactive
wellness program. Opportunities include fitness classes and intramural
leagues.
Student organizations
Graduate Student Association. The Graduate Student Association
of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (GSA-UNMC) is open to
all students in an approved graduate program. The GSA-UNMC serves
as a voice for the graduate students at the Medical Center, investigating
and proposing solutions to problems unique to graduate students.
The GSA-UNMC annually elects a representative to the
Medical Center Graduate Council.
Medical Center Student Senate (MCSS). The MCSS
exists for the purpose of influencing policy and promoting the interests
of all students attending UNMC.
As the official representative of the student body,
the Senate consists of student representatives from each of the colleges/schools
of the Medical Center. The senators are elected by their fellow students
in nursing, allied health professions, medicine, pharmacy and graduate
studies. The MCSS senators serve as student representatives on campus-wide
advisory committees. In addition, the president of the MCSS serves
as a non-voting member of the Board of Regents of the University of
Nebraska. Meetings are held on a monthly basis, and all students and
the public are invited to attend.
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