Military Kids

University Veteran Services is here for you!

Our office doesn’t just provide support to veterans and service members. We also support over 1,500 children of veterans or service members in navigating education benefits and building community on campus.

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Month of the Military Kid

Celebrate Month of the Military Child with us throughout April by attending one of our events or dropping into our office.

Month of the Military Kid Events

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Military Kid Student Spotlights

Every April during the Month of the Military Kid, we celebrate our amazing military kids on campus and highlight a few of their stories. Read more about their lives and experiences growing up in a military family.

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Military Kid Mapping Project

UVS is starting a military kid mapping project to connect our badger military kids. Find out more information about this project in the submission form below. We are now accepting submissions for April 2026!

Mapping Project Submission Form

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More Student Spotlights

Month of the Military Kid 2025: Q&A with Sakura and Inori Emmer
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Sakura and Inori Emmer! Sakura is a third-year student graduating this semester, majoring in both political …
April 21, 2025
Month of the Military Kid 2025: Q&A with Nadia Pennella
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Nadia Pennella! Nadia Pennella is a fourth-year undergraduate at UW-Madison majoring in biology and graduating …
April 14, 2025
Month of the Military Kid 2025: Q&A with Henry Finman
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Henry Finman! Henry Finman is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Growing up as …
April 8, 2025
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! …
April 9, 2024
Month of the Military Kid 2024: Q&A with Maggie Konig
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Maggie Konig! Maggie is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Community and Nonprofit Leadership with certificates …
April 4, 2024
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