New Employee Field Guide

Finding contact information for anyone at Nebraska is easy – just type the person’s name into the search box at the top of any page on the university website. You can also go to directory.unl.edu. Here is where you can upload your avatar for using in University systems 

You can provide an image to be used as your account avatar and other profile information by logging in to the Manage Profile on Directory.  

Customize a university email signature using the the Directory's Signature Generator. You can use your default information or customize the details.

You have the opportunity to store a chosen name, as well as pronouns, in university systems. Faculty and staff can maintain this information in Firefly, under Employee Self-Service > About Me. Chosen name will be shared in the public Directory.

All you need to know to get around campus can be found on the Campus Maps website. There you’ll find directions, real-time locations for your bus routes and information on where to park your car or bike. For details on our free bus passes to ride between campuses, visit the Parking and Transit Services website.

For maps on the go, download the Nebraska app on your iOS and Android devices. 

Spend 54 minutes with Vi Schroeder with the Alumni Association as she leads a virtual tour across city campus sharing the history and new additions of our buildings. go.unl.edu/campustourvideo

The Pay Schedule is available online. 

Biweekly Payday (O/S and M/P employees) - Payday is every other Thursday* as designated by the payroll schedule. The payday is for the preceding pay period, not the pay period that has just ended. E.g., the payday on May 29, 202, is for the pay period May 2-15, 2025.

Monthly Payday (M/P employees) - Payday is the last working day* of the month. E.g., the payday on May 30, 2025, is for the pay period May 1-31, 2025.

Standard Academic Year (faculty) pay is paid in 12 equal monthly installments over the period of September through August. Faculty should consult their letter of offer regarding specific pay schedules.

* If the payday falls on a federal holiday, payday will be the first preceding workday.

The university provides 13 holidays (8 observed and 5* floating holidays) a year to all regular staff. University classes and offices are closed on observed holidays, but are operational and staffed on floating holidays, allowing staff to take alternate holiday time off during the December holiday closedown established by the academic calendar.

The contract dates and working days for Academic Year (AY) faculty begin seven days prior to the first day of classes in the fall semester and end seven days after the last day of final exams in the spring semester. Academic Calendar of classes.

Living in Nebraska also means the possibility of inclement weather and the possibility of the closure of the university (see Inclement weather closure pay policy). Our campus uses UNL Alert to the campus community by text messaging or email for all weather-related closing and campus emergencies. 

*If you begin work after designated floating holidays, ask your supervisor about options available to you to fill the unaccrued time during closedown.

In Firefly (our human resources portal), click on the Employee Self Service (ESS) tile. You will see the W-2 Form tile, Paycheck Inquiry tile, and the Leave Balances tile. Firefly ESS is also where your Sick and Vacation Leave Accrual is located. 

To view your W-2, you will need to enter the last four digits of your Social Security Number in the Firefly Security Verification window before you may continue. At the bottom of the screen while viewing your W-2, you can click the Download to Print button to save a .pdf of your W-2 to your computer that you can open and print. 

Your NUID (Nebraska Unique IDentifier) is an 8-digit number that serves as a unique identifier in campus systems and can be found on your NCard.

Your MyUNL username is the first initial of your first name followed by your last name and a number (e.g., hhusker2).

TrueYou uses your NUID with a password (your TrueYou credentials) to login to in several systems (i.e. Firefly, SAP) shared among the University of Nebraska and Nebraska State College System. MyUNL uses the same password as TrueYou, but with your username instead of your NUID.

The NCard is Nebraska’s photo ID and campus card that you should always carry it with you. You can use your NCard to access buildings after hours, eat at dining centers, receive discounts from campus vendors, and much more. Visit the NCard Office website for a detailed list of uses and more information on setting up your NCard Campus Account.

Does it seem like people around you are speaking another language? On our campus and in higher education, we use a lot of unique terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. Use our Husker Language Decoder to familiarize yourself with our terminology.

It's as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Select eduroam from the list of available networks.
2. Your device will now prompt you to log in to the network. Use the following credentials:
   • Username: Use your full campus email address
   • Password: Use your campus password (same as email)
3. If prompted, accept the eduroam certificate and authenticate your devices.

Sign-in to eduroam once and have internet access wherever you are. More than 10,000 eduroam hotspots are available at universities, research centers, academies, many schools, and other research and education institutions in more than 100 territories around the world.

The short answer is… a lot!  A variety of events and activities are held each week around campus. Be sure to check the Events Calendar and use the filter to find events for staff. 

You'll also receive Nebraska Today in your email inbox, our digital news for events happening on campus or stories about our faculty, staff, and students. 

From open access/self-paced learning, to mentorship, or tuition assistance, there are many opportunities to grow and learn. Organizational Development & Training provides access to individualized professional development and effective mentorship for all members of the university community.

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor supports faculty throughout their full career at the university, providing workshops and training for faculty development in leadership, teaching, research, and service. 

We are committed to creating a culture of safety on our campuses for our community to live, learn, work, visit and enjoy. Personal safety resources and more are available on the Safety at Nebraska website.