The University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of four campuses of the University of Nebraska system. Consistent written use of our name is important.
Campuses include:
- University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
The name University of Nebraska at Omaha is used when referring to the university. In written communication, when the university is first mentioned or cited, the full name, University of Nebraska at Omaha, should be spelled out, immediately followed with UNO in parentheses (UNO). Thereafter, references should cite UNO.
Examples of Acceptable Usage
- Founded in 1908, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is a comprehensive, metropolitan doctoral/research university that offers more than 200 programs of study. UNO's early founders stated a desire for a learning environment.
- Follow your interest at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). There are more than 200 academic programs of study at UNO.
Referencing Our University Name With a College Name
When referencing a UNO college, the name University of Nebraska at Omaha should always be used in the first reference. If UNO already has been referenced, the acronym may be used to identify the university.
Examples of Acceptable Usage
- The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Arts and Sciences
- The UNO College of Arts and Sciences
(if complete university name has already has been previously identified)
Unacceptable Usage
- The University of Nebraska College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
- The NU College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
- University of Omaha Durango Days
Do we use the "at" in our university name?
Yes. Please include the “at.” All UNO print materials should use the “at” in our name—the “University of Nebraska at Omaha.”
Please contact the Office of University Communications regarding your questions regarding the “at.”
Web pages (in the new template) are not required to use the “at.”