To build and maintain a community of University of Maryland students, staff, faculty, and alumni, all who have served in the US military, that supports a seamless transition from military life to civilian college life and provides support for continued growth in mind, body, and spirit, carrying the pride and confidence established in the military into the college experience as well as future careers for veteran alumni.
2011 Veterans Day Celebration (FULL)
UMD Veterans discuss their experiences as soldiers and students on the PBS NEWSHOUR. At the ten year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, five University of Maryland student veterans describe their experiences in the military during the decade of war after 9/11, and their return to civilian life as students at The University of Maryland. Like many returning veterans, they find a divide between themselves and the greater population, for whom the wars often feel remote.
Watch After Draftless Decade of War, Gap Seen Between Miltiary, Civilians on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.
The Pew Research Center Report about War and Sacrifice in the Post 9/11 Era discussed in the PBS segment.
Women Veteran Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs emphasizes the vital role women play in the military, and the importance of providing women Veterans with high quality health care.
"When these brave women complete their service and become Veterans, we want them to know that VA is there to meet their health care needs," Dr. Patricia Hayes, Chief Consultant of the VA's Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group.
Learn more online: www.womenshealth.va.gov
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Excellent Job Opportunity with American Council on Education (ACE)
ACE is looking for an Associate Director of Veterans Programs. Click here to read more.
Thursday, May 3rd. 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Crossland Room, The Stamp.
Join MICA for an engaging discussion on religious identity within the military.
Wednesday, April 25th. 8:30 PM. The Hoff.
A groundbreaking investigation of rape in the US military.
This film is the second half of the UMD Take Back the Night, which begins at 6 PM at the Hoff.
The Changing Face of Race in the Military.
Thursday, April 19th. 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Crossland Room, The Stamp.
Join MICA in exploring the racial climate in the military and definitions of racism in the military. How the pathway to citizenship through military service affects immigration and the impact on diversity in the military culture.
Post Don't Ask/Don't Tell. Sexual Orientation & Inclusion in the Military.
Thursday, April 5th. 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Calvert Room, The Stamp.
Join MICA for an engaging discussion on sexual orientation post DADT in the military.
VSL is looking for undergraduate interns and graduate assistants for Academic Year 2012-2013. This is a great opportunity to support the veteran community and UMD. Contact VSL for more information.
University Support & Benefits Briefing
The new Veterans Center is located in 1122 Cole Field House. Thanks to a generous donation from Board of Trustee member Gordon England, the space is exclusively available for student veterans. Come spend time with each other while on campus, get a cup of coffee, watch TV, use our computers, or study. To gain access to the Veterans Center, e-mail vetstudentlife@umd.edu.
University of Maryland is a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success; a U.S. Department of Education program funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). However, these contents do not represent an official endorsement by the Federal Government. More...