8 things to know about Cornelius, the new Student Success Chatbot
His phone number is 877-884-2290
Save Cornelius’ number as a contact in your phone so you can easily text him with questions.
He goes live on Monday, November 3
You’ll get a welcome text from Cornelius on November 3 inviting you to use the chatbot. He won’t reply before Monday.
He’s generous – text him for a chance to win AirPods Pro 3, a Nintendo Switch 2, or Sony Headphones
Text Cornelius in the first week of his rollout (before midnight of Monday, November 10) and get entered for a chance to win a set of AirPods Pro 3, a Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart bundle, or Sony over-ear headphones.
He is available to currently enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate students
Cornelius is here to help you work toward your undergraduate degree at UNL, so once you graduate, you won’t need his assistance anymore.
You can text him any time
Cornelius is available 24/7; you can ask him questions at any time and from anywhere.
He’ll text you
Cornelius will check in with you throughout the semester to see how things are going and offer support from staff and campus resources if you need it.
He has counterparts at UNO and UNK
Cornelius is here to help at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but he’s not alone. His counterpart at University of Nebraska-Omaha is named Durango and at University of Nebraska-Kearney is named Lou. All three chatbots are here to help students complete their degrees!
He’s grant-funded
Cornelius (as well as Durango and Lou) is funded via a private grant through a foundation that specifically seeks to support access to education and student success initiatives at schools and universities.
Learn more about Cornelius: https://go.unl.edu/chat-with-cornelius
