College is a grand new adventure, and we want you to start the school year off right. That's why we have a required Spark Start lite session on Sunday, January 5. You'll make new friends, find your classrooms and learn about all the resources Union offers to help you succeed.
Don't forget — you can finish almost the entire Registration Checklist before you arrive on campus. If you need help, offices will be open January 2 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and January 3 from 8 a.m. to noon. If you're not sure how to finish the checklist, reach out to the Enrollment Office (enroll@uau.edu or 402.486.2504).
Also, be sure to order your books a couple of weeks before classes begin so they are waiting for you when you arrive. Follow the book-buying intructions you received by email and have them shipped to: [Student Name]; 3800 S. 48th Street, Lincoln NE. 68506.
Move-in | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Residence Halls
This is the time to unload your stuff and get settled in the residence halls.
Note: If you need to move in before Sunday, please contact Dean Emily Patterson (women) or Dean Santi Fernandez (men). NO MOVE IN WILL BE ALLOWED FROM SUNDOWN ON FRIDAY TO SUNDOWN ON SATURDAY.
ACT testing | 8:00 a.m. | Student Success Center (Library in the Don Love Building
Take or retake the ACT test on campus. Learn more here.
Get your Photo ID | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Start in the Ortner Center to get your official Union Adventist University photo ID and get your ID card. This will allow you to access buildings and make purchases in the Union Market and the Campus Store.
Visit registration offices | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Finish the Registration Checklist and get questions answered at various campus offices including Records, Campus Health, Financial Aid, Cashier and Student Success.
New Student Orientation | 3:00 p.m. | Student Success Center (Library in the Don Love Building)
Hey new students, join us to make new friends, get to the know campus and learn more about all the ways Union will help you succeed. This event is required for all new students.
Parent Orientation | 3:00 p.m. | Writing Studio (Library Don Love Building)
Hey parents, come meet Union's administrative team to discuss how we can all work together to support your student.
Supper | 5:00 | Union Market
This is a free meal for all new students and families.
Classes begin | 8:00 a.m.
Start the next exciting phase of your life.
Offices open | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you still have questions about finances or registration, all our offices will be open to help you out.
Questions? If you have questions about anything related to Spark Start lite, please contact us at enroll@uau.edu or 402.486.2504.
The graduate student orientation will take place on Monday, January 6, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. via Zoom.
Need help getting from the Lincoln or Omaha airports to Union Adventist University? No problem! We provide free airport pick up for new students and their parents. Please email visit@uau.edu or text 402.617.4483 with your itinerary and cell phone number as soon as possible!
Wondering how big the residence hall rooms are? What you should bring? Check out our Student Housing page to get all the info.
There are all kinds of opportunities for you to connect with clubs, leadership opportunities, jobs, music groups and sports. Click here to learn more.
Union offers lots of resources to help you have a successful college journey—including a life coach for every first-year student. Click here for more.
Union Market hours—it's never fun to be late to dinner.
Lincoln is one of those great big little cities: big enough to have a wide variety of shopping, dining, internships, jobs, and cultural and entertainment opportunities, but small enough to drive across town without burning a tank of gas. In our mini-metropolis of nearly 300,000 people, we have hundreds of restaurants, a plethora of stores, and 128 miles of bike and hiking trails. Click here to get a taste of the city. We like it here, and we think you will too.
Best cell phone service—While you can use any cell phone carrier, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular provide the best reception on campus.
Want to learn more about our campus? Explore our interactive map.
Make sure you’ve done everything on your international checklist and have communicated about airport transportation and bedding packets.