“Cornelius” is a new AI-powered chatbot for UNL’s undergraduate students. Grant-funded for three years, the chatbot proactively conducts outreach to students, offers 24/7 assistance, and will support student retention and degree completion.
The chatbot conducts regular outreach to students across four categories: academic, financial, belonging, and well-being. Cornelius will contact students roughly every 10 days to keep them informed of resources and help them stay connected on campus.
The chatbot is a collaborative initiative between Undergraduate Education and Student Success and the Division of Student Life. All degree-seeking undergraduate students will have access to Cornelius. Students are encouraged to save the chatbot number in their phone, respond to its check-ins, and text it when they have UNL-related questions.
Cornelius will send its first message to students on Monday, November 3, 2025, inviting them to use the chatbot. A series of events and giveaways will be held across campus November 3 – 7 to promote the chatbot.
Read more about the new chatbot here: https://studentlife.unl.edu/meet-cornelius/
Note from Dr. Lacey: Yes, you can opt out. Please go the above website and read through the FAQs for more information.