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New Graduate Student Checklist
If you are an international student, please visit the
International Student Checklist
.
Pre-Arrival Checklist
Claim your ID and set your password in TrueYou
Activate your email account
Sign into
MyRed
MyRed is where you'll manage your enrollment, bills, contact information, and more. You can access MyRed only after you have claimed your ID. (see above)
Apply for your N card
, which serves as your campus-wide student identification and access card. Distance students are not required to have an NCard.
Connect with your department to inquire about your first semester courses
Enroll in
MyRed
Sign into and bookmark
Canvas
Canvas is where your coursework is managed.
Sign up for
UNL Alert
Add the
University Police Department
phone number into contacts (402-472-2222).
File your
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form
if you haven't already done so.
Download the
Nebraska App
.
This contains maps, your class schedule, events on or around campus, news, campus notifications and more. Go to the app store on your mobile device and search “Nebraska.”
Review the
Student Accounts Guide
, which includes details about payment plans, bills and direct deposit. Set up your direct deposit before the first bill is due.
Watch
UBT Housing Video
to learn more about housing in Lincoln.
UBT Housing Slides
Review the
UBT Apartment Shopping Checklist
Review
example of apartment lease agreement
Know your address and forward your mail:
USPS Mail Forwarding
Post-Arrival Checklist
Connect to the
eduroam Wi-Fi
Purchase a
parking pass
and/or
register your bike
Order your textbooks online through the
Campus Store
or through your
MyRED
account
Meet with your advisor
Transfer your prescriptions
to the
Health Center
by calling and bringing your medicine containers with the labels attached
Pick Up Your NCard:
Bring a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license, passport, or military ID) to the NCard Office located in Room 121 of the Nebraska Union at 14th & R Streets on city campus. Note that you cannot obtain your NCard without proper identification.
Pay your
student bill
in
MyRED
by b>September 12. If you won't be paying your bill yourself,
add an authorized payor
to your account.
Check out
Big Red Welcome
events, including the
Street Festival
and the Graduate Student Resource Fair! The schedule is available in the
Nebraska App
If you are employed on campus, connect with your Department HR for employment-related matters including direct deposits and signing paperwork.
If you are an international student or a graduate assistant, ensure you are covered with a
health insurance plan
Attend the Graduate Student
Resource fairs
to learn more about campus resources and services
Check out the
Lincoln Farmer's Markets
Register to vote
in Nebraska