Military & Veterans
UWM is a top-ranked, military-friendly university. We have a diverse campus community of more than 1,000 veterans, active-duty service members and their families. Here’s why so many military and veteran students choose us:
- UWM is one of only a dozen universities in the nation that offers a full range of military services and offices on campus.
- UWM received two top Military Friendly rankings in 2023-24: Top 10 for being supportive of military spouses and gold status for being a welcoming military-friendly university.
- Get credit for military experience with the UW Flexible Option, which offers self-paced degree and certificate programs.
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Campus Resources for Military & Veteran Students
Military and Veterans Resource Center
Hang out in MAVRC’s quiet study room or common area with a cup of coffee. It’s the perfect place to meet other military and veteran students and sign up for community activities like workout groups, rock climbing and the Armed Forces Challenge.
You’ll find the MAVRC office in the UWM Student Union.
Military Education Benefits Office
The staff of the Military Education Benefits Office (MEBO) makes sure that current and former military members receive their state and federal benefits to keep their graduation plans on track. MEBO also assists qualifying dependents. It’s a great first stop for prospective and admitted students who want to make the most of their military benefits.
Veterans Success on Campus (VSOC)
A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs initiative, the Veterans Success program places an experienced counselor right on campus. The VetSuccess counselor helps veterans, students currently in the military and their dependents navigate college life and prepare for their future careers. The counselor also connects them with other campus military resources.
Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound is a free, federally funded program specifically for veterans preparing for college. Brush up on your English, math and other academic skills with flexible course offerings online and in-person. Veterans Upward Bound also offers GED/HSED assistance, college admission advising and personal career counseling.
ROTC at UWM
Army ROTC is a program that combines military science electives with leadership development. It prepares full-time UW-Milwaukee students to become Army officers.
The ROTC program involves weekly physical training, a leadership lab and a military science class. ROTC students also do field training at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and at Fort Knox in Kentucky.
Celebrating Our Military Community
