June 16, 2026

Getting Huskers home: How the University of Nebraska-Lincoln teams up with Uber to provide late-night rides

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When the sun sets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s sprawling campus, students shouldn’t have to worry about getting home without any hassle.

Thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska (ASUN) and Uber, the Huskers can rest easy knowing that they have a ride home.

In 2025, ASUN started providing late-night rides for its students with Uber, with the main aim of promoting safety for its campus community. This innovative program, funded through a unique source, is already making a significant impact on a community of over 23,000 students.

Let’s take a closer look at our partnership.

How it began

The challenge was clear: undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) needed reliable late-night transport during the academic year.

Whether you're heading to late-night study sessions, coming back from a night out with mates, or rushing to catch early-morning flights, Huskers needed to be able to travel safely at night.

Noticing the lack of transport options on campus, the ASUN Student Government took the initiative to find a flexible, student-focused solution.

About the program

In 2026, ASUN launched the Husker Late Night Ride program in partnership with Uber, designed to get Huskers home hassle-free and promote campus safety.

The program gives students 5 $10 Uber vouchers each semester, to use on UberX rides. These vouchers can be used between 9pm and 3am, 7 days a week.

To be eligible for the subsidy, rides must start and finish within a 3-mile radius of UNL’s City and East campuses, or travel to and from Lincoln Airport.

Map of Lincoln, Nebraska with blue highlighted rule areas around the city and airport

Tap, tap, ride

Using the Husker Late Night Ride program is easy. Students register through a form and get vouchers sent to their official UNL email. They can then follow a link to add the voucher to their Uber account. When booking a ride within the program’s eligible times and areas, vouchers are automatically applied.

Backed by Husker spirit

Need proof that Husker spirit is strong? The Husker Late Night Ride program is powered by it.

The program is funded by capital from Nebraska Athletics, specifically revenue generated from alcohol sales at Husker football and volleyball games. Thanks to creative budgeting by ASUN student government, game-day celebrations have been turned into a year-round resource for UNL students that supports campus safety.

Making waves

Since it kicked off, the Husker Late Night Ride program has become a campus favourite, woven into the fabric of UNL student life.

Over 6,000 students have claimed a Husker Late Night Ride voucher, and more than 15,200 rides with Uber have been delivered. Peak usage occurs Thursday through Saturday nights, with Friday being the most popular at 37.8% of all rides.

What’s more, Uber’s pay-per-performance model makes it easy for ASUN to deliver all this impact while keeping cost-efficiency front of mind.

Through the Uber for Business Dashboard, ASUN maintains complete oversight of the program as it continues to grow. Administrators can easily track impact and spending, adjust program settings, and generate reports seamlessly.

A model for partnership

More than just a ride home, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s partnership with Uber shows what’s possible when student leadership, creative funding, and innovative technology come together. Huskers look out for Huskers—and now, they can count on a hassle-free ride home, no matter the time, helping to make campus a safer place.