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UNO Academic Advising Council Names Nazaneen Rahmanzai Advisor of the Month

Rahmanzai was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.

Nazaneen Rahmanzai

Nazaneen Rahmanzai

Nazaneen Rahmanzai, academic advisor for the College of Education, Health, and Human Services (CEHHS) was recently named the “Advisor of the Month" by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of February.

The award was presented to Nazaneen at the monthly AAC meeting on Feb. 18.

Her nominator said, “Nazaneen Rahmanzai is an awesome advisor because of the way she’s hit the ground running as a brand-new staff member in the College of Education. She has wonderful instincts, cares deeply for students, and asks lots of thoughtful questions. She’s committed to learning about advising and staying connected to the larger campus, all while continuing her education with her master’s in counseling. She goes above and beyond, and her work on graduation and Degree Discovery Day have been so valuable to our team. Nazaneen is a great addition to the UNO Advising community.”

For being nominated as the AAC Awesome Advisor, Rahmanzai will receive a certificate and gift card to the UNO Bookstore.

Nominate an Advisor for the "Advisor of the Month Award"

If you know one of your colleagues has gone above and beyond in their exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or the university, nominate them for the Advisor of the Month Award! Each month, one advisor will be selected at random from the nominations to receive the award at the Academic Advising Council meeting. All nominees will be recognized by AAC for their work.

Nominees must be at least .5 FTE whose primary role is academic advising. Once selected, advisors would not be eligible to receive the award again for one calendar year, although they can still be nominated in recognition of their work. To nominate an academic advisor, complete the nomination form on the AAC website.

About the Academic Advising Council (AAC)

Monthly forums keep advisors up-to-date on topics ranging from best practices in advising to technology and program updates. The group, which formally launched in 2011, welcomes not just advisors to its meetings, but also many other professionals on campus who support UNO students.

The Academic Advising Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 P.M.

Meetings are open to the public and locations are posted below, and on the UNO calendar.

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