Encourage first-year students to complete the Husker Student POWER survey this week

The Husker Student POWER survey will remain open through Sep. 27.
The Husker Student POWER survey will remain open through Sep. 27.

The Husker Student POWER survey, distributed by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, is open to all new first-year and transfer students until Sept 27. Instructors of first-year classes and staff who support first-year and transfer programs are encouraged to promote survey participation to their students.

The survey is designed to identify students who may need additional resources or referrals to support their university transition and belonging. The fall 2024 iteration of the survey consists of the following statements to which students respond yes or no:

  1. I have found a friend or group of friends at UNL.
  2. I am experiencing financial distress.
  3. I want assistance in becoming involved in campus life.
  4. I am struggling in one or more classes.
  5. I would like some support for my emotional well-being.
  6. I have questions but I do not know who to ask for answers.
  7. I am having technological difficulties in completing my coursework.
  8. I have the course materials I need for all my classes.
  9. I sometimes feel alone or isolated because of my racial, ethnic, or cultural identity.
  10. I am considering not returning to UNL next semester.
  11. I am attending all of my classes (in person and/or remotely) regularly.
  12. I sometimes feel alone or isolated because of my sexual orientation and/or gender identity.


Completion of the Husker Student POWER survey is a critical component of the university’s retention strategies to support student success. Campus teams contact students who raise concerns in particular areas and provide additional support and resources.

Learn more about the survey.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/hspsfaq