The University of Northern Iowa’s Veteran Association is a student organization that assists the Military and Veteran Student Services in supporting veterans, military and dependents. Their office can be found in 111K Maucker Union, in the upper level behind the Office of Student Involvement desk. They are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Military and Veteran Student Services office is an open space for all students to lounge, snack and use as a resource. Some of the things that the Military and Veteran Student Services help with include resource connections and opportunities; VA, DOD, UNI benefits assistance; deployment assistance, and military and veteran student advocacy. Their mission is to “support military members, Veterans, and their families at UNI as they transition between military duty, college and a new career.”
As mentioned before, the Military and Veteran Student Services office is a good resource for all students to use when they want something to snack on or drink. They also have couches, a tv, and a Playstation 5; which makes it a good place if you want to destress a little. Other useful resources that they offer for students in the military and veterans include résumé building, helping to translate those military skills; scholarships, housing lists, refinance and mortgage guides, mental health resources and free tutoring resources. There are a lot of resources that can be found on the university website that are off campus if you can’t find what you’re looking for on campus as well. If you’re looking to get started with them as a military student, their office provides brochures and business cards.
Something else that the Military and Veteran Student Service office offers to all students is Green Zone Training. Green Zone Training is a way to get the UNI community to understand what military affiliated students are going through. The training itself gives people an opportunity to be there for their fellow students. It also gives those students that are in the military more resources to go to whenever they feel like they need to talk to someone who can listen and understand them. The next Green Zone Training session will be on April 5, 2025 from 1-2 p.m. at the upper plaza conference room, 111J, in Maucker Union.
Whether you’re a student of the military or not, anyone can stand to benefit from the resources that are offered by the Military and Veteran Student Services office. They encourage everybody to stop by their office, even if it’s just to snack and game. It is a good opportunity to make connections with others and to expand your horizons. They’re not just a resource to help you serve, but a resource to help serve you.
