Alex Boruch

“My background as a military kid has instilled an immense amount of respect for our veterans, their sacrifices, and their selflessness,” says Boruch. “It has undoubtedly shaped my current identity and future aspirations to work …

Lindsey Mathews

“I’ve had multiple servicemembers in my life, but the biggest connection is my mom, Joni Mathews. Despite growing up surrounded by family members in the service, I would define my connection to the military as …

Future COVID updates

Students, family members, and colleagues: We’ll update this page with new information and resources from our office related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any needs or concerns! We’re here …

COVID updates as of March 30, 2020

Enrollment Appointments & Deadlines Drop/withdraw deadlines for the spring term have been extended to April 17th. We updated our Education Benefit FAQs and included a section on drops/withdrawals you may find helpful in this situation. …

COVID updates as of March 17, 2020

Office Closure University Veteran Services staff are working remotely and will be best available via email at veterans@wisc.edu. Current students can use Starfish to set up phone and Microsoft Teams video chat appointments with us. …

Honoring our veterans

A guest post from Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf in honor of Veterans Day.  Past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces have shaped the heritage of this university, and embody the Wisconsin Idea by influencing the lives of others across the state, nation, and world.