Veterans

UMass Dartmouth can provide you with information and resources to ease your transition to civilian and academic life.

Services and benefits

Services are available for veterans, prior military, and reservists:

to help you utilize your educational benefits
to ease your transition to the academic setting
to help you cope with injuries or trauma you may have experienced

Veterans Assistants James Miceli (left) and Javier Villanueva III (right) for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Veterans Assistance Office

Stop by the Veterans Assistance Office in Charlton College of Business Room 301 to learn more about various opportunities on campus.

Office Hours

Veteran Assistant James Miceli:

Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 pm
Thursdays 12:30-2 pm
Fridays 10 a.m.-3 pm

Veteran Assistant Javier Villanueva:

Mondays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursdays 1-5 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

If you wish to schedule an appointment outside of these times, please email veterans@umassd.edu.

Checklist & Orientation for incoming students

Checklist for New Student Veterans

Explore your education options

Part-time and online options
Full-time: Undergraduate fields of study
Graduate Studies
Joint Cyber Analysis Course
The College of Engineering and the 102nd Intelligence Wing have teamed up to offer an accelerated program toward earning your bachelor's degree (BS) through completion of the Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC).

Learn more about benefits and resources

The Registar's Office can help you take advantage of all your academic benefits and resources.

Waivers, benefits, general information

Student Vets

Join SVA, the Student Veterans Association, our on-campus group for student veterans, current service members, families, and supporters. Contact veterans@umassd.edu for more info.

Veterans' Reading Room, Library 354

Looking for a quiet place to study between classes? Located on the third floor of the Claire T. Carney Library, the Veterans' Reading Room is a quiet, welcoming space dedicated to your needs—complete with group study table, comfortable chairs, desks, wireless access, plenty of outlets, and a networked computer with the same software available in the university computing labs. Learn more