With several holidays around the corner, the UVS office will have some office closures. The UVS office will be closed on: December 24th December 25th December 31st January 1st If you need to contact the …
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Celebrating Veterans this November: past, present, and future
November is an important month for our military-connected students. In addition to recognizing November 11 as Veterans Day, November is also National Veterans and Military Family Month. This year, University Veteran Services (UVS) hosted several …
Badger Veteran Photo Project 2024
Pete Boll – M.A. Library and Information Studies (1994), Head of Monograph Acquisitions, Memorial Library Having received my master’s degree in library and information studies from the UW in 1994, I was well into my professional …
Honoring Service and Legacy: Marking Veterans Day through Recognition and Community
On Veterans Day, University Veteran Services hosted two events to acknowledge the rich military history of the UW-Madison campus and celebrate all our Badger veterans and service members both past and present. The morning …
The Many Hats of Mira Tcherneva
Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard, nursing student, daughter, and advocate. The many hats that Mira Tcherneva wears have helped prepare her for a new challenge — helping her father search for a kidney …
Enrollment Verification Requirement for Students Receiving Federal Benefits
Students receiving federal benefits need to be aware of additional responsibilities to maintain their benefits. Primarily, students receiving Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® or Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® Select Reserve benefits must follow …
The power of gathering as a community to support the community
A look back on a partnership event to support the military-connected community On Monday, April 15th, a small and excited group gathered on campus to prepare for a meaningful next step. Members of the Madison …
Month of the Military Kid 2024: Q&A with Madeleine Allen
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Madeleine Allen! Madeleine “Maddie” Allen is a fourth-year senior majoring in psychology and graduating this May! …
Celebrating Military Kids: a growing population and need
Every April, as the days grow longer and sunnier, the campus buzzes with the excitement of wrapping up the spring semester, preparations for commencement, and connections with friends new and old. The past few years, …
New Changes to Federal VA GI Bill Payment Policies Regarding Direct Deposit
Students receiving education benefits from the federal VA need to be mindful of upcoming changes to benefits policies. While fewer than 2% of military-connected students at UW-Madison are affected by the following changes, we wanted …