2025-2026 MEMBERS
Voting Members:
NAME | TERM | |
| Timothy Alo, Graduate Student Assembly Representative | talo2@huskers.unl.edu | May 2026 |
| ASUN Rep | May 2026 | |
| ASUN Rep | May 2026 | |
| Scott Fuess, Economics | sfuess1@unl.edu | August 2027 |
| Vanessa Gorman, History and Classics, CHAIR | vgorman1@unl.edu | August 2027 |
| Kara Viesca, Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education | kara.viesca@unl.edu | August 2026 |
| Jena Asgarpoor, College of Engineering | jshafai@unl.edu | August 2026 |
| Josh Davis, Associate to the Chancellor | jdavis@unl.edu | cont. |
| Robert Gorman, Head Marshall | rgorman1@unl.edu | cont. |
| Ann Tschetter, Associate Head Marshall | atschetter2@unl.edu | cont. |
| Tamy Burnett, University Honors Program Designee and Associate Head Marshall | tburnett2@unl.edu | cont. |
| Scott Anderson, Representative from the School of Music | sanderson7@unl.edu | cont. |
| Steve Booton, Office of University Registrar | sbooton2@unl.edu | cont. |
Non-Voting Members
NAME | TERM | |
| Noah Shuler, Designee for the VC for Student Affairs | nshuler2@unl.edu | cont. |
| Annette Wetzel, Representative of the Office of Special Events | awetzel2@unl.edu | cont. |
| Corrie Svehla, Representative of the Office of Special Events | csvehla@nebraska.edu | cont. |
| Gail Meyer, Associate Registrar | gmeyer2@unl.edu | cont. |
| Eva Bachman, Academic Success Coordinator and Associate Registrar | ebachman1@unl.edu | cont. |
| Scott Krienert, Coordinator of Graduation Services, Office of the Registrar | skrienert2@unl.edu | cont. |
| Terri Eastin, Master's Programs Coordinator for Graduate Studies | teastin1@unl.edu | cont. |
| Kelsey Sims, Doctoral Programs Coordinator | kelsey@unl.edu | cont. |
| Shelley Zaborowski, Alumni Association | szaborowski@huskeralum.org | cont. |
STRUCTURE
The University Commencement and Recognition Committee shall consist of the following voting members:
(a) four faculty members appointed by the President of the Faculty Senate
(b) the Head Marshal of the Marshal Corps and Associate Head Marshals
(c) two upper class students and one graduate student selected as determined by ASUN and one graduate student as determined by GSA
(d) the Director of the Honors Program or designee
(e) Chancellor or designee
(f) the representative from the School of Music
(g) University Registrar or designee
Plus the following non-voting members:
(a) Vice Chancellor for Student Life or designee
(b) The following staff members of the University Registrar's Office: (a) Associate Registrar(s), as appropriate (one of whom will serve as Secretary of the Committee); Coordinator of Graduation Services
(c) Representatives from Graduate Studies: Master's Programs Coordinator and Ph.D. Programs Coordinator
(d) Representatives of the Office of Special Events and Instructional Technology (as appropriate)
(e) Representative from the Alumni Association
(f) Associate Head Marshals of the University Marshal Corps
(g) Representative from University Communications
The term for the four faculty members is three years. The term for the upper class students and graduate student are for one year. The term for the other members is continuous.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The University Commencement and Committee (UCRC) shall be primarily responsible for coordinating plans for commencement. The program and arrangement for UNL commencement and honors ceremonies shall be subject to approval by a majority of the voting members of the UCRC. Those responsible for developing the specific programs and arrangements, including the Chancellor or designee, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs or designee, and/or other UNL staff members, will seek review and approval of the UCRC in a timely and appropriate fashion.
2. The UCRC shall especially authorize the preparation of appropriate certificates and awards to be presented during these ceremonies in accord with provision of the Faculty Senate governing honors, awards or recognitions for scholarship. The UCRC shall also be responsible for approving academic honors to be bestowed upon students during commencement exercises.
3. The UCRC shall establish a regular procedure for ensuring the maintenance of an adequate Marshal Corps and shall evaluate the role of the Marshal Corps annually.
4. The Committee shall report regularly to the Faculty Senate, and recommend changes in these policies and provisions if and when it is deemed appropriate to do so.
Operating Procedures and Guidelines Adopted by the UCRC:
The committee shall file in the Faculty Senate Office (a) minutes of its meetings, and (b) a current statement of operating procedures and guidelines adopted by the committee itself. For more information on this committee and general Faculty Senate rules governing its operation see the Preface.