UWM was named a military friendly school by Victory Media Inc., a surveying organization that focuses on institutions that support military personnel and veterans.
UWM is included among universities on the Military Friendly’s 2016 list that show positive recruitment and retention of veterans and active military personnel.
With more than 1,200 veterans and military personnel enrolled, UWM has made a commitment to these students through several on-campus assistance programs and the Military and Veterans Resource Center. The center, which recently underwent extensive renovations, provides services and social support for vets and military students. These students also have the option to participate in a military living-learning community at UWM.
UWM is also a participant in the Yellow Ribbon program, which is a partnership with The Department of Veterans Affairs that provides additional funding for veterans education through matching funds, and the Pat Tillman University partnership, which chooses universities to participate based on their innovative approach to veteran support services.
