The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice regarding records management and retention; public records requests; privacy issues, including issues of access, use and disclosure of student, employee, and medical records; and information technology matters, including contracts and licenses, access to and use of digital resources, and information security matters, including data breaches.
Records Management and Retention
The University of Nebraska is committed to maintaining an active and continuing records management program in compliance with federal and state law. Records management is the application of management techniques to the creation, use, maintenance, and retention of University records, ensuring access to public information. The University of Nebraska records management program is coordinated by the University’s Records Director, working with the designated campus records officers and the Corporation Secretary listed below:
Katie Hoffman, Corporation Secretary, NU Board of Regents
John Falconer, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor, UNK
Jordan Gonzales, Chief of Staff, UNL
Amy Lamer, Risk Management Specialist for Finance and Business Services, UNMC
Drew Nielsen, Compliance Officer, UNO
University records retention schedules may be found at the .
Public Records Requests
For the Public
If you would like to submit a public records request to the University of Nebraska system or any University of Nebraska campus, please utilize the University’s or email publicrecords@nebraska.edu. Please note that public records requests are not required to be submitted using the online form or publicrecords@nebraska.edu. However, using the online form and designated email address helps us ensure timely receipt and response to your request.
For more information about submitting a public records request to the University, please see our public records FAQ.
For University Employees
University employees who receive a public records request should forward the request in its entirety immediately to Molly McCleery, Associate General Counsel and University Records Director.
As University officials, University employees may be asked for assistance with collection, coordination and compilation of records responsive to public records requests.
Please contact the Office of the General Counsel at 402-472-1201 if you have questions regarding public records requests, confidentiality and privacy of records, records retention, and information technology matters.
Resources
- Public Records Guidance for University Personnel
- (For policies regarding University records that are confidential and public directory information for students and employees, see Policies 5.10 and 6.7)
DISCLAIMER
The information presented on this website is for informational purposes only and nothing on this website should be construed or relied upon as legal advice. The Office of the General Counsel should be consulted regarding the specific facts and circumstances associated with any legal matter.
