Building Pass and Key New graduate students should see Deb DeWald, Human Resources Office (C201) as soon as possible to obtain building access (via their NCard) and keys. Graduate students are expected to have an NCard in their possession to present to security personnel upon request whenever they are in the building after regular hours. A $10 deposit per key is required and will be refunded upon return of the key(s). Students must return keys when they finish their programs. Student should secure their personal belongings when they are in the building and remember to lock all doors during nonbusiness hours.
Photography and Videography in Areas with Animals. Use of recording devices such as cameras, video recorders, tape recorders, cell phones or tablets, etc. in a UNL secured animal facility, satellite facility or field research site must receive prior approval from the Department Head, Institute Animal Care Program (IACP) Attending and/or Clinical Veterinarian, and the UNL Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Compliance Coordinator. Circumstances when photography/videography may be authorized are: 1) when performed by authorized Primary Investigator or designee when required for scientific or publicity reasons, when due consideration is given to ensuring that the University of Nebraska is accurately represented; 2) when performed by authorized personnel when required to assist in clinical diagnosis of disease; and, 3) when performed by authorized personnel when required to document compliance or animal handling issues at the direction of University officials, IACUCs, veterinarians, and representatives of federal agencies. The IACUC Reserves the right to review any and all pictures and video recordings, tape recordings, or camera (film or digital) images before release, and may require that these images/recordings be destroyed. All visitors must abide by individual facility Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to protective clothing, and entrance requirements.
Parking and Vehicle Registration. Students planning to park vehicles on campus are required to register the vehicle(s) and obtain a parking permit. Permits can be purchased from Parking and Transit Services, Stadium Drive Parking Garage, City Campus. A pamphlet describing the parking lots available and the University traffic rules and regulations will be given with the parking permit. Students are not eligible to park in faculty/staff lots.
University Vehicles. University vehicles are available when transportation is needed for research purposes or other official University business. Approval is required from the major professor for all university vehicle usage. A license check needs to be performed before driving a University vehicle (by Deb DeWald, Human Resource Office). For insurance purposes, all graduate students, whether or not on University payroll, need to obtain a travel pre-authorization before driving a University vehicle. A valid driver’s license and driver pre-approval is required for all graduate students driving a University vehicle. Drivers and passengers of University vehicles must use seat belts. In case a student is at fault in an accident, the insurance covers expenses to other person(s) involved. If proper pre-authorization was received expenses to repair or replace the University vehicle are paid, at least in part, by the Department. If there is an accident, non-University personnel riding in the University vehicle are not covered by insurance. Further specifics for University of Nebraska Authorized driver policy and University of Nebraska Authorized passenger policy are available here.
Desk and Locker. Shortly after a student’s arrival, the major professor and/or the Chair of the Department Graduate Committee will locate a desk for the student. As other people leave, students have the option of changing desks. Locker space is available. Students needing a locker should contact Brent Johnson (D111). Students should check with the relevant Administrative Assistant for their disciplinary group supporting to see where their mail will be placed.
Loans. Students wishing to borrow funds for college expenses can inquire at the office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, 16 Administration Building, City Campus. This office does not participate in the granting of fellowship or assistantships but does maintain current information on all other forms of available financial aid.
Bicycles. Bicycles are not to be stored in the Animal Sciences building. Bicycle racks are located at entrance points to the building. Be sure to lock your bicycle securely to prevent theft.