Veteran Service Initiatives
After many years of honorable service in the military, our service members of recent conflicts are returning to civilian life and are pursuing their careers through higher education. Veteran Students are a unique and diverse population. The majority of service members have extensive training, high level of discipline and motivation, and leadership skills. Conversely, upon returning home, some veterans experience combat-induced PTSD and other mental health challenges that make education a challenge. Student Veterans a unique group for whom UMB intends to provide support services.
Dedicated programming for student veterans has emerged as a necessity in higher education; when transitioning out of the military, service members are seeing education as a way to help them reintegrate to the civilian lifestyle. UMB is committed to become a premiere professional institution that welcomes students from the military community.
Veterans Orientation
University of Maryland, Baltimore is hosting its first Veterans Orientation to welcome and orient other Military affiliated students to campus on Monday, September 9 from noon until 2:00pm in the SMC Campus Center 3rd floor, Room 351. Student Vets will have an opportunity to meet other Military affiliated students, representatives from each of the Schools on campus, and staff from Campus Life Services that provide support services to students while on campus. Please register if you are interested in attending. For any questions, please contact Reina Arai Pomeroy (rapomeroy@umaryland.edu) or 410-706-7438.
