Our office staff are available remotely due to Hawley Armory being a COVID test site.  Further updates regarding staff availability will be posted here on our website.

Our team will have online office hours available on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons by appointment:

Web Video Meetings: Tuesdays 9a.m. to 12p.m. - Jon Ramos will be available by scheduling an appointment in advance

Web Video Meetings:  Thursdays 12p.m. to 4p.m.  - Rob Passmore is available: Current UConn students please schedule an appointment in advance here.

Rob Passmore is available: Non-Uconn Students and all others schedule a meeting here.

 

 

(Note: Log-in with your NetID to schedule your appointment and a link will be sent via your UConn email for your meeting.  If you do not have a NetID, please email to request an appointment).  To allow time to get a link sent to you, please schedule your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.

  • U.S. Flag raised on top of Hawley Armory, the location of UConn's Office of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.
    U.S. Flag raised on top of Hawley Armory, the location of UConn's Office of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.

Welcome to UConn!

"The University of Connecticut is an institution where those who serve our nation in uniform can thrive, as it has been since our earliest days.  We at UConn take pride in the welcoming and supportive environment we create for veterans and active duty military personnel and their families as part of our core mission of academic excellence, personal development and serving societal needs through scholarship and health care.”

- President Thomas Katsouleas, UConn

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

New VA Benefit!

The Rogers STEM Scholarship application is now available!  Eligible Post-9/11 GI Bill® students must be enrolled in a STEM program and must have exhausted/are close to exhausting their VA Benefits.

Where do I start? Applying to UConn? Want to request Information?

If you are applying to the University of Connecticut and are planning on using your benefits, we have put together these handy checklists for you to follow. It will guide you from start to finish and ensure you are squared away -click on the appropriate checklist.

CH31 Vocational Rehabilitation checklist

CH30 MGiB and 1606 Select Guard and Reserve checklist

CH33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® Checklist (Veteran and Dependent using Transferred Benefits)

CH35 Dependent Educational Assistance Checklist

Just want more information? Want us to contact you? Fill out the Information Request with some basic information to get us started, and we will contact you.

UConn Veterans Community

The Veteran Community at UConn is an open, welcoming, supportive community of people who have sacrificed in service to our great nation. The Veteran Community encompasses nearly 1,500 students, staff and faculty who are:
• Current Active Duty military and members of any of the uniformed services
• Current members of the Air or Army National Guard
• Current active or inactive Reservists of any of the armed services
• Those who have previously served in any capacity in the uniformed services
• Spouses, children, and any other dependents of any current or prior member of the uniformed services

Using Benefits? Submit Your Form D!!

Each semester you are a student at the University of Connecticut and are planning on using your benefits, you need to submit your Form D to UConn's Office of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.  Whether you are using Benefits from the VA, the Connecticut Veterans Tuition Waiver, or the National Guard Tuition Waiver, you need to submit your Form D.  We recommend you submit the Form D immediately after registering for classes.  The Form D is available online, so you can complete it anywhere.

Important Updates! Tuition Waivers at UConn

Important Updates: National Guard & State Veterans Tuition Waiver and NEW FORM D, AMENDED FORM D, and STATE VETERANS TUITION WAIVER FORMS

Since May Term 2017, both the National Guard tuition waiver and the State Veterans tuition waiver can be used for ALL academic terms (including summer and winter sessions). Also, they can both be used for all approved degree and certificate programs. More information about eligibility requirements and how to apply for these tuition waivers can be found under “Benefits” and the “National Guard & State Veterans Tuition Waiver”

Did you know? UConn waives the application fees for veterans and active military . . . .

The University of Connecticut waives the application fees for veterans and those currently serving in the military, for both the undergraduate application and the graduate school application. Please refer to the website for Undergraduate Admissions or the Graduate School for more information.

Office Hours

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Monday8:30a.m.4:00p.m.
Tuesday8:30a.m.4:00p.m.
Wednesday8:30a.m.4:00p.m.
Thursday8:30a.m.4:00p.m.
Friday8:30a.m.4:00p.m.
SaturdayClosedClosed

HUSKY VET GAZETTE – March 2021

Click Here to view the Husky Vet Gazette In particular we want to highlight the following articles:
  • VA COVID Vaccinations available to all Veterans
  • VSO Elections - Submit your nominations today!!
  • File your taxes for free (VITA)
  • Veterans Housing Community - deadline extended
  • UConn Scholarship Opportunity ($2,000 - $7,000)
  • Resume Workshop with Indeed
  • And much more . . . .
If you would like to be added to the email distribution list when each issue of the Husky Vet Gazette is posted, register your email here (visitors welcome).

QUESTIONS?

Please contact us so we can assist you!

Phone:  (860) 486-2442

E-mail:  veterans@uconn.edu

On-campus location:  Hawley Armory Rm. 100B

UConn Veteran of the Month – Louis Crisci

The Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs is pleased to recognize Louis Crisci as UConn’s Veteran of the Month.  Louis is a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut (May 2021) and he was also awarded the University of Connecticut's Student Life Willis N. Hawley Award during the Spring 2021 semester.  While pursuing a degree in Engineering at UConn, Louis Crisci was very involved in the Veteran Students Organization (VSO) and he served as President of the VSO.

Prior to coming to UConn, Louis joined the Navy Reserve, which he’s been part of for the past 7 years, and he’s been able to balance his responsibilities in the Navy Reserve along with his studies at UConn. Louis says being in the Navy Reserve, “is interesting because I’ve made the transition from military to civilian several times after coming off of long sets of orders.” However, Louis shares the culture of a college campus is vastly different from the military, so having something like the Veteran Students Organization (VSO) at UConn helps to bridge the culture gap.  Another student on-campus shared this about Louis: “He [Louis] has always been there to help.  If there was ever a problem, personal or professional, he made himself available to help.  He became president of the club when COVID shut the school down.  He has been instrumental to ensure that the club continues to thrive.”

We always welcome nominations for Veteran of the Month.  If you know someone you’d like to nominate (including a student, faculty, or staff member), please contact Nikki Eberly at Nikki.eberly@uconn.edu with the name of the person and reasons for your nomination.

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Best Colleges for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report ranked UConn  No. 35 nationwide among the Best Colleges for Veterans - 2021