Our libraries are open to all residents of our four-county service area. We encourage all patrons to check out our library services, circulation policy and procedures. Click here for more library information. The department is responsible for providing security, responding to medical and fire emergencies, traffic accidents, enforcement of campus rules and regulations, and various other services. The College supports many activities throughout the year for its students and the community.
Students can participate in intramural sports, clubs and cultural activities.
Community events include Folkfest at the Fort, an annual folk music festival, and the Fort Omaha Powwow, an event honoring Native American dance and music. Home Page Historic Fort Omaha T he Fort Omaha Campus of Metropolitan Community College began as an Army outpost in 1868. Its purpose was to guard the pioneer settlement on the junction of the railroad and the Missouri River. Ten years later, the first brick structure on the fort housed Gen. George Crook, Commander of the Department of the Platte, which included Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Montana and part of Idaho. The general entertained many guests, including U.S. presidents.