University of Nebraska - Lincoln
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance

The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska (ASUN):
ASUN is the student government at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Its primary goal is to the serve as the representative voice of UNL’s student body. ASUN Student Government derives its authority from the Board of Regents.

Graduate Student Assembly (GSA):
As a unique population with roles as students, teachers, researchers, and/or staff, graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln require a special representative body that is tailored to their needs. The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) will exercise the student governance of affairs solely involving graduate students at the University, as well as collaborate with the ASUN Senate, officers, and committees on issues affecting the entirety of the University’s student body.

The Residence Hall Association (RHA):
RHA is the student government of the UNL residence halls. All students living in a hall are automatically members. RHA is supported by a fee paid each semester by all residents. These funds allow the organization to host events including philanthropic events as well as purchase items for use by residents such as bike pumps. RHA is lead by an executive team consisting of a president, vice president, financial coordinator, chief of staff, speaker of the senate, and four committee chairs. The RHA Senate is the body that passes legislation and serves as a voice for residents. Each hall or complex has its own governing body that sends representatives to the RHA Senate based on the population of the hall.

Faculty Senate:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln participates in shared governance between the faculty and administration through the Faculty Senate. Established in 1974 the Faculty Senate is a representative body of members elected by the faculty of the various academic departments and units of UNL. The Faculty Senate supports faculty governance and believes that shared governance is essential to creating a productive and rewarding academic environment for faculty and students as well as protecting faculty to pursue independent, scholarly research.

Staff Senate: Senatorial terms for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s first Staff Senate, a governance body that will represent and advocate for all staff employees will begin in January 2023. The Staff Senate will include 60 members – 53 who can vote – representing specific areas of the campus community, and six ex-officio, non-voting members (four from the NU system and up to three post-doctoral employees). The senators will represent one of seven “districts” defined by the university’s overall organization. Those “districts” are: Business and Finance; Chancellor; EVC’s Office: Academic Colleges; EVC’s Office: Student Affairs; EVC’s Office: Additional Employees; Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Research. Creation of the Staff Senate supports fulfillment of the N2025 aim of creating and allowing access to a university-sponsored staff council for staff to provide input on relevant issues to university leadership.

University Association for Administrative Development (UUAD):
UAAD's mission is to provide leadership, networking, professional development and growth on behalf of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's managerial/professional employees.
UAAD serves as a contributing partner to the University mission of teaching, research and service/outreach

University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association (UNOPA):
The purpose of UNOPA is to provide professional growth and promote high professional standards for educational office professionals with the University of Nebraska, as partners upholding the quality of service to the university educational system and the community.

Association of Students of the University of Nebraska: http://asun.unl.edu/
Residence Hall Association: http://rha.unl.edu/
Graduate Student Association: http://www.unl.edu/gsa/
University Office Professionals Association: http://unopa.unl.edu/
University Association for Administrative Development: http://uaad.unl.edu/
Faculty Senate: http://www.unl.edu/facultysenate/
Staff Senate: https://staffsenate.unl.edu/home