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College of Engineering: N.U.B.E. Camp

Orientation for New Engineering Students

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Nebraska Undergraduates Becoming Engineers

An overnight retreat that gives new engineering students a head start in their transition to college, N.U.B.E. camp gives incoming first-year students the opportunity to meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff. There are a variety of social activities, interactive teambuilding, and resourceful information given by current students, faculty, and staff.

When is N.U.B.E. Camp?

Wednesday, August 15 – Thursday, August 16, 2012

Students start camp on their respective campus on Wednesday, August 15. During this time, students will participate in pre-camp activities designated by their respective campus. Then, Lincoln and Omaha students, faculty and staff will board buses and meet in the middle at Camp Kitaki in Louisville, Nebraska for over 24 hours of outdoor adventures and team building exercises. Students return to their home campus the evening of Thursday, August 16 and will be responsible for their own dinner.

What will I do there?

  • Meet your engineering classmates
  • Meet engineering faculty and staff
  • Learn about academic and campus resources
  • Get invaluable advice from current students and faculty
  • Participate in challenging activities that will inspire you on your college journey
  • Have fun!

Is there a fee?

Yes. A fee of $75.00 will be collected. The fee covers meals, housing, transportation, and program materials.

How do I sign up?

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be admitted in the College of Engineering on either the Omaha or Lincoln campus
  • Be enrolled in the College of Engineering and registered for classes before Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.

Registration

  1. Register Here.
  2. Print and fill out the Parental Waiver Form and the appropriate image release form: UNL Image Release 19 and older or UNL Image Release 18 and under
  3. Send $75 check or cash (Made payable to UNL College of Engineering) to:

    UNL College of Engineering
    NUBE Camp
    209 Othmer Hall
    Lincoln, NE 68588-0642

  • Online application deadline: Thursday, July 12, 2012
  • Waiver form and $75 payment deadline is Thursday, July 19, 2012
  • No exceptions are made for late entries.

Moving to Campus Early

A fee will be assessed to you through the housing department for early check-in. Please give yourself enough time to move into your room so that you can arrive at pre-NUBE Camp activities as outlined in the itinerary.

Omaha

Out-of-town students signed up to live on campus in either Scott Hall, University Village or Maverick Village who would like to move in before August 15 should contact your residence hall director by July 20, 2012 to schedule an early move in. You may be charged a fee for each day.

 

Scott Hall

(402)551-8899
Jonathan Orlich
jorlich@scott-center.com
 

University Village

(402)554-6600
unebhousing@campushousing.com

 

Maverick Village

(402)554-4000
maverickvillage@enroll.unomaha.edu

Lincoln

If you are signed up to live in a residence hall on the Lincoln campus and would like to move in before August 16 at 8 a.m., please indicate on the online registration form if you plan to move in on August 16 or 17. You may not move into the residence halls earlier than August 16. We will notify the housing department of your early arrival.

You must complete an early check-in form at the front desk of your residence hall when you arrive and indicate that you are with “NUBE Camp”. Your early move-in fee will be billed to your UNL student account.

The fees for the UNL residence hall early move in fee (depending on what you are contracted for) are as follows:

  • $19 per day for a double room
  • $38 per day for a single room

If you have any questions about your housing contract or the early move in process please contact UNL housing at: 402-472-3561 or email: housing@unl.edu

N.U.B.E. Camp Contacts:

Lincoln Campus:

David Williams
Director of Retention
College of Engineering
(402) 472-8309
dwilliams5@unl.edu

Omaha Campus:

Alma Ramirez-Rodgers
Assistant Director of College Relations / Student Programs
College of Engineering
(402) 554-6009
aramirez-rodgers1@unl.edu

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Downloads

Schedules (Adobe PDF)
• Lincoln Schedule
• Omaha Schedule

Camp Information & Forms (Adobe PDF)
• Brochure
• Student Code of Conduct
• Parental Waiver Form
• What should I pack for camp? Supply List
• Camp Kitaki Retreat Guide
• UNL Image Release: 19 and older
• UNL Image Release: 18 and under


• Camp Kitaki