Student Veterans

Our staff is dedicated to helping student veterans achieve their goals of higher education. Our goal is to ensure that all of our students are aware of the benefits that are available to them through the university and prepare them to enter the post-graduate world.

We aim to facilitate those resources to our students for them to have the successful academic careers they dream of.

Connection
Student Veterans will foster a sense of community by developing a relationship with peer veterans through student veteran organizations and veteran resource centers.

Student Veterans will be able to identify campus professionals who are trained to support veterans through UNG’s Green Zone program.

Preparation
Student Veterans will be able to identify and augment the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired from military experiences and apply them within the college curriculum.

Student Veterans will capitalize on their cultivated leadership skills to enhance their development into life-long learners.

Navigation
Student Veterans will overcome mental, physical, and financial barriers by utilizing UNG programs for Veterans to complete their education and reach their career goals.

Student Veterans will identify areas for improvement and develop skills to navigate their educational pathways.

Veterans' Resource Lounges

The Student Orientation and Success (SOS) office is proud to offer resource lounges for our students who are current Servicemembers and Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The Veterans Resource Lounges (VRL) are an excellent place for students to study or relax in between classes and to connect with their peers.

Complete the Veterans Resource Lounge Access Request form (login required) to request access to a VRL. The lounges locations are:

Dahlonega Campus – Hoag Student Center, Room 319 (inside of the Great Room) (Hoag building hours)
Gainesville Campus – Dunlap-Mathis, Room 119
Oconee Campus – Faculty Center, (700 building) 723

Veterans Resources

Joint Services Transcript (JST)

The JST system is setup to send your official electronic JST to UNG once you have setup a free JST account. UNG will only evaluate JST’s for students who are currently accepted into UNG. Evaluations may take up to two weeks. You will be emailed at your UNG email account with updates or a completed evaluation.

Questions? Check out our FAQs and other Prior Learning Assessment resources, or email transfer@ung.edu.

Student Veterans of America

The Student Veterans of America's (SVA) mission is to advocate for students who have or currently serve in the armed forces. They also provide a college club experience, transition assistance, mentoring, and a supportive and fun environment. Learn more about the Student Veterans of America. (login required).

Student Veterans of North Georgia

The mission of the Student Veterans of the University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus is to provide a network of support to Military Organization veterans, their families and civilian supporters; secondly, to educate the university community about the experiences of Military Organization veterans and work with the university administration to meet the needs of student veterans and prospective student veterans; thirdly, to cultivate student veterans concerns through scheduled meetings, advocacy, social and recreational activities; and finally, to foster esprit de corps among student veterans and promote an understanding of student veterans issues. Learn more about the Student Veterans of North Georgia. (login required)