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Visit Options

The best way to get a preview of all you can accomplish at Nebraska is to experience it for yourself! During your visit, you'll see the spots on campus where you'll spend time studying, living, collaborating, building friendships and making core memories. Plus, learn more about student involvement opportunities and important admission, scholarship and financial aid information.

Featured Events

  • Husker Weekdays

    Date
    • Most Weekdays
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors, Transfer Students

    Our half-day visits offer a campus tour with a current Husker and information on admission requirements, academics, student life and scholarships and financial aid. This visit also includes an academic appointment with a representative from your academic interest area to help you plan your next steps to Nebraska.

    A group of students taking a tour of the UNL campus
  • Red Letter Days

    Date
    • Select Mondays and Fridays
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    Experience for yourself what life is like as a student at Nebraska. During your Red Letter Day, you'll tour campus with a current student, eat lunch in a dining center, learn about student engagement opportunities and resources for success and delve into your career path during academic sessions. You'll also tour one of our residence halls and learn more about housing.

    Tour girls posing in front of an inflatable N
  • Husker Saturdays

    Date
    • Saturday, October 11, 2025
    • Saturday, November 8, 2025
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors, Transfer Students

    This convenient weekend visit is designed to help you experience the best of Nebraska in a short amount of time. You'll tour campus with a current student and explore your academic path and ways to get involved on campus during an Academic & Activities Fair.

    A group of students sitting on the floor cheering
  • Big Red Experience

    Date
    • Thursday, October 16, 2025
    Audience
    High School Students and families

    Get a closer look at all you can accomplish at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln! At Big Red Experience, you'll explore campus alongside a current student, enjoy a meal in a dining center, discover opportunities for student involvement and explore resources designed to help you succeed. Plus, you'll dive deep into your career interests during dedicated academic sessions.

    Students on a tour of campus.
  • Junior Jumpstart

    Date
    • Friday, November 14, 2025
    Audience
    High School Juniors

    During your Junior Jumpstart visit, you'll tour campus and residence halls, learn about academics, eat lunch in one of our on-campus dining centers, connect with a current Husker and learn about your next steps to Nebraska.

    Drumline playing and jumping in Memorial Stadium.

Expanded Visit Opportunities

  1. Connections

    Date
    • Thursday, September 18, 2025
    Hosted By
    College of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    Connect with current students, faculty and staff in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and tour Andersen Hall.

    Students and a professor working with cameras
  2. Ambassadors Virtual Chat

    Date
    • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
    • Tuesday, October 28, 2025
    • Tuesday, December 2, 2025
    Hosted By
    College of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    Join our CoJMC Ambassadors, faculty and alumni for a focused discussion on student life, hands-on experiences and what kinds of career opportunities are waiting upon graduation. Ask all your questions about college life to those who currently live it!

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  3. Virtual Visit Week

    Date
    • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
    • Wednesday, October 1, 2025
    • Thursday, October 2, 2025
    Hosted By
    Office of Admissions
    Audience
    High School Seniors

    Attend any of our Virtual Visit Week webinars from September 30–October 2 to learn about important admission topics. We’ll have sessions for in- and out-of-state scholarships, financial aid and academic sessions with various colleges and the University Honors program.

    Students working on computers
  4. College Success Showcase

    Date
    • Wednesday, October 1, 2025
    • Wednesday, October 8, 2025
    Hosted By
    Office of Admissions
    Audience
    First-Generation High School Seniors

    If you’re the first in your family to attend a 4-year university, this is a great opportunity to learn about the support, resources and guidance you need to succeed in college and beyond. Sessions include information on academics, scholarships, a campus tour and more.

    A group of students presenting their poster project
  5. Pre-Health at Nebraska

    Date
    • Monday, October 6, 2025
    Hosted By
    Office of Admissions
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    Explore each of the university's 18 different pre-health disciplines, engage with pre-health advisors and current students from a variety of healthcare career paths and leave your visit feeling more confident about the future you want to pursue.

    A student looking at a test tube in a lab
  6. In the Studio

    Date
    • Saturday, October 11, 2025
    Hosted By
    College of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    Produce media content for a variety of platforms centered around a Husker Football broadcast, learn about careers in media and connect with current students, faculty and staff in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

    A group of students students touring the broadcast studio
  7. Spanish Visit Day

    Date
    • Saturday, October 11, 2025
    Hosted By
    Office of Admissions
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors, Transfer Students, Families/guardians

    Learn how to prepare for college, tour campus, explore your academic interests and learn about the many services that help students at Nebraska on their path to successful careers. All sessions and the tour are conducted in Spanish.

    Families on a campus tour.
  8. Honors Application Tips Webinar

    Date
    • Thursday, October 16, 2025
    • Tuesday, November 4, 2025
    Hosted By
    Nebraska Honors Program
    Audience
    High School Seniors

    Learn more about applying to Nebraska's three honors programs, including what the review committee is looking for in a successful application. Get the chance to ask questions before submitting your application.

    A student working on a computer
  9. College of Architecture Open House

    Date
    • Friday, October 24, 2025
    Hosted By
    College of Architecture
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    The College of Architecture Open House provides information about Nebraska's accredited architecture program for students interested in architecture, landscape architecture and interior design.

    A student working on a project with strings.
  10. College Open House Night

    Date
    • Monday, October 27, 2025
    Hosted By
    Office of Admissions
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    Learn more about the majors and career opportunities you’re interested in at this short, evening event. Talk with academic staff and current students, and learn about degree programs, internship options and career outcomes.

    A scenic view of City Campus
  11. In the Agency

    Date
    • Friday, November 7, 2025
    Hosted By
    College of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    Produce media content for a variety of platforms centered on a public relations campaign and product promotion. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about careers in media and connect with current students, faculty and staff!

    Students working on laptops in an agency
  12. High School Basketball Media Days

    Date
    • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    • Thursday, November 13, 2025
    Hosted By
    College of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Audience
    High School Juniors & Seniors

    At this event, experience life at Nebraska through the lens of a CoJMC student and work through a full media day in sports.

    Students in a classroom watching a demonstration with a video camera

Large Group Visits

Date
  • Tuesday–Thursday

Inspire your students to explore their future by arranging a visit to Nebraska! Your group will experience campus firsthand as our staff guides you through academic programs, admission requirements, support resources and campus life.

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Virtual Tours

Can't make it to campus? Take our Virtual Tour!

Check out our virtual tour videos to preview spaces on campus where students live, study and collaborate.

Take a Virtual Tour

Move Your Future Forward

We can’t wait for you to join the Husker community—take your next step to Nebraska today.