Omaha Services

The Accessibility Services Center (ASC) collaborates with students, administrators, faculty, and staff to ensure access to reasonable and appropriate student disability accommodations for academic programs and student involvement. Students who require academic or physical accommodations should present documentation of the disability and need for accommodation to the Accessibility Services Center. Learn more about this process here.

Student Life Center 2031 (Omaha Campus)
Email: unmcasc@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-559-7276

The UNMC Bookstore is the on-campus source for textbooks, reference materials, medical supplies, UNMC gear and other supplies. A special order service allows customers to order desired books not already in stock, at no additional charge. The UNMC Bookstore offers book buy back throughout the year on our website and in-store. You can shop 24/7 on our website.

Student Life Center, 2nd Floor
Phone: 402-559-4455
Fax: 402-559-4324

The Center for Healthy Living (CFHL) provides a variety of leisure activities in addition to fitness and wellness services for UNMC students, faculty, staff, volunteers, alumni and their families. The CFHL includes two activity courts (for basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, futsal, a hitting wall, and an indoor walking/running track), dedicated space for table tennis, three fitness studios, men’s and women’s locker rooms and over 90 stations in the Heiser strength and conditioning area as well as a large cardio area.

Student Life Center (39th and Jones)
Phone: 402-554-2997

The Child Development Center was established in 1991 to meet the childcare needs of parents and grandparents who are students, staff, faculty and alumni of UNMC/Nebraska Medicine/UMA and UNO. Children are provided a quality program designed to meet their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs through stimulating activities in a nurturing and accepting atmosphere. This is done with sensitive, caring staff working in partnership with parents and families. Our goal is for each child to realize his or her potential in a secure and loving environment. The Center operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are licensed to serve children from 6 weeks of age through 7 years.

985570 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5570
Phone: 402-559-8800
Fax: 402-559-3867

Nebraska Medicine provides a variety of food services for students, faculty, staff and visitors. A complete list of options can be found online. Vending machines with assorted beverages, candies and snacks are located in various buildings throughout the campus.

Sorrell Center Convenience Store

The UNMC Bookstore manages a convenience store inside the Sorrell Center on the 2nd Floor. The Convenience Store provides a variety of drinks, snack items, fresh coffee, cappuccino and a selection of student supplies.

Rental Property at UNMC Omaha Campus

UNMC Rental Property is available for lease to full time students, residents and fellows at the Medical Center in Omaha. The UNMC Rental Properties consist of one, two and three bedroom units located on the UNMC campus. All rental agreements are made through the Business Services Department, Rental Property Management.

For more information on availability contact Esther Collins at 402-559-5201 or email: ecollins@unmc.edu. 

Housing for UNMC Students at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)

UNMC students interested in applying for housing at UNO should submit a request for availability. Students who have specific housing questions should email unohousing@unomaha.edu.

Every student enrolled at UNMC is required to obtain a photo identification card. New students in the fall may begin getting their ID badges in person no sooner than August 1st. Aside from serving as University Identification, the ID badge functions as your membership card to the Center for Healthy Living and as your library card. You will need to use your ID badge to gain access to computer clusters and other secure areas.

Students who open an account with Metro Credit Union may have their ID badges activated to function as a banking card. The ID badge may then be used at ATMs on campus and as a debit card to make purchases.

Student Life Center (SLC), Room 2020
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday
Contact photoid@unmc.edu or 402-559-8414

Information Technology (IT) designs and deploys innovative technology solutions for UNMC and provides comprehensive infrastructure services for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. Contact the ITS Helpdesk at 9-7700 or by email at helpdesk@unmc.edu for assistance with computers and phones. 

985030 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5030
Phone: 402-559-7253
Fax: 402-559-5579

UNMC requires that full-time students have inpatient (hospitalization) insurance. Questions concerning the student insurance plan, procedures for filing claims and/or problems with the claims process may be directed to Devin Schleicher.

Medical Sciences Building 25101
Phone: 402-559-5328

The Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library of Medicine is the library of UNMC and the only state-supported academic health sciences library in Nebraska. The library completed a renovation in 2020 that optimized study space to include 54 study rooms and three Reflection Rooms. The library is located in Wittson Hall.

Wittson Hall, floors 6 and 7
Contact askus@unmc.edu or 402-559-6221

The word “ombudsman” originated in Sweden and means “representative of the people.” UNMC has established an Ombuds Program to help students, residents, faculty and staff resolve problems and to promote fair and equitable treatment for all members of the UNMC community. Drs. David Carver and Susan Swindells serve as the UNMC Ombudspersons. 

College of Nursing, 4th Floor
Email dcarver@unmc.edu or call 402-559-2491 for a confidential appointment.

Public Safety personnel are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For help or to report unusual activities and crimes, call ext. 402-559-5111.

Public Safety Business Office, 4215 Emile Street
Academic Research and Services Building

EMERGENCY: 402-559-5555
Public Safety Dispatch: 402-559-5111
Public Safety Business Office: 402-559-4439
Fax: 402-559-8625

Student Health, operated by the Department of Family Medicine, is available to all UNMC students and their dependents who have paid Fund B. Students covered with United Healthcare Student Resource Insurance should make sure that all referrals necessary for appointments outside the Student Health Clinic are in place BEFORE the appointment with the exception of an Emergency Room visit or ICC visit. Please refer to the Emergency Services information.

Department of Family Medicine
Durham Outpatient Center, 3rd floor
Contact 402-559-5158 or studenthealth@unmc.edu
Fax for Pharmacy Refills: 402-559-5550