Attending UW–Madison as a veteran
Helping student veterans succeed.
We recognize that student veterans sometimes have different needs from other students. This page has information on academic success, groups, child care, and other support.
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Commitment to student veteran success
The skills that you’ve honed during your service — discipline, organization, time management, attentiveness — give you an edge as a student. However, the academic, social, and cultural realities of college life will likely require some adjustment on your part.
UW–Madison is committed to helping our student veterans succeed. In addition to the many resources listed on this page, please feel free to contact University Veteran Services for support in your UW journey.
Academic resources
UW–Madison has many free tutoring and learning support services on campus.
Finding community
Students have many ways to connect with others who share their goals, attitudes, and interests — as well as opportunities to expand their horizons beyond familiarity.
Financial Aid contacts for veterans
As a veteran, your cost of attendance at UW–Madison might be different from a traditional student. It’s recommended to have a conversation with a veteran’s specialist from the Office of Financial Aid who can help work out what your costs might be, and how to best offset those costs.
Contacts:
Life at UW-Madison
Get involved
Learn additional leadership skills or discover a new passion through the many organizations on campus.
Child care
Veterans join us from many different stages of life. If child care is a need, we have support.
Health and wellness
Many resources on campus focus on taking care of the whole student.
Veterans belong
Research has shown that student veterans bring some key strengths with them to college campuses.
Worldview
Student veterans have a broad worldview and can communicate with many different types of people.
Leadership
Student veterans feel they have an ability to mentor others, as well as delegate or facilitate work.
Drive
Student veterans noted they demonstrate discipline, focus and a strong work ethic.
Veterans at UW–Madison
2020 Data
887
Student Veterans
2,004
students who are children or spouses of veterans/current service members
670
students using a GI Bill
Madison veteran locations
A Google Map with pin-drop locations including:
Wisconsin Department of Veterans, Dane County Veterans Services, veteran support services, VFW, American Legion, and more.
Click on the pins to learn more about each location!
More connections
Student Veterans of America UW-Madison
SVA-UW is the student veterans organization at UW-Madison, assisting veterans transitioning from military to Badger life.
Contact:
vets@rso.wisc.edu
333 East Campus Mall, Room #3136
Madison , WI 53715
Team Red, White, and Blue Madison Chapter
Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.
Email:
info@teamrwb.org
Contact
University Veterans Services
716 Langdon Street
301 (3rd floor)
Madison, WI 53706
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Appointments & Drop-in Services
Drop-in Days and hours:
Monday: 10 am – 3 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 3 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 3 pm
Please visit our Contact page to schedule an appointment with a member of our staff.