The University of Nebraska is a state institution composed of a chief governing administrative unit, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and such other institutions and units as may be designated by the Legislature. The University of Nebraska at Omaha is a community of approximately 14,000 students, employing approximately 1,750 faculty and staff members. UNOmaha covers approximately 160 acres and is located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska, with a population of approximately 371,300. As part of that larger community, UNOmaha shares many of the same interests and problems, including concerns about crime.
Crime is a problem that cuts across campus, city and state boundaries and affects the entire nation.
Although UNOmaha has been fortunate in not experiencing a significant number of crimes in the past, incidents do occur. To prevent such incidents, the UNOmaha Campus Security Department, as well as all students, faculty and staff, are responsible to take measures to insure that members of the campus community and their possessions are protected as much as possible. UNOmaha opened University Village, its first student residential housing facility in the fall of 1999. Crime statistics and policies concerning campus security will be provided to applicants for enrollment or employment upon request. UNOmaha may also provide this information to the United States Department of Education.