New Graduate Student Checklist | Graduate Studies

Pre-Arrival Checklist

Claim your ID and set your password in TrueYou

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.

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.

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