The most powerful thing you can do is write a letter of support. We have included guidelines for letter content within the Google Form. You can access the form by clicking on the GKSOM Strong! Form button under 1) Share Your Story. We have also copied possible letter content below this list of steps.

Ideas to Shape Your Story

Letters of support may be addressed using this salutation: 

“Dear Board of Regents, President Gold, Chancellor Bennett, and the UNL Academic Planning Committee,” 

Current Students:

Why did you choose to study at the Glenn Korff School of Music compared to other programs and institutions?

How is the education, training, and mentorship you are receiving at GKSOM shaping your artistry, scholarship, teaching, or professional path?

How has the GKSOM community influenced your overall UNL experience?

How do you foresee the elimination of GKSOM leadership and potential program reductions impacting your studies, your opportunities, and your future in music?

Alumni:

How has the Glenn Korff School of Music shaped your life, career, and contributions to your community?

How would weakening or restructuring GKSOM diminish the value of your degree from UNL and affect the national and international reputation of the university?

How might these changes affect your future commitment, loyalty, and advocacy for UNL as an alum?

UNL/NU Staff, Lecturers, Faculty, and Administrators:

From your position, what kind of impact does the Glenn Korff School of Music have on your work, your students, and your academic community?

How would the elimination of the Director position and the oversight of the GKSOM by administration from another unit impact your teaching, research, service, and the future of the university?

What is the potential impact of diminishing GKSOM leadership on your well-being, sense of belonging, and long-term commitment to UNL?

Community Members, Donors, and Friends of GKSOM:

How have you seen the Glenn Korff School of Music enrich the cultural and educational life of Nebraska and the nation?

How might these proposed changes to GKSOM leadership and structure influence your confidence in continuing or expanding your financial commitment to UNL?

What does the GKSOM community mean to you personally and to the broader community?

Practitioners, Researchers, and Colleagues in the Field:

What would be the impact of reducing the autonomy and leadership of the Glenn Korff School of Music on the arts and on higher education in Nebraska and beyond?

How would weakening GKSOM harm music learning, performance, creativity, and access to the arts in schools and communities?

How would these changes affect UNL’s progress toward regaining membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU)?

How have the research, performances, teaching, and outreach of GKSOM faculty advanced the field of music, music education, and the arts nationally and internationally?