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 and veteran resource centers.

Student Veterans will be able to identify campus professionals who are trained to support veterans through ǧ�Ĺ�AV’s Got Your Six 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 ǧ�Ĺ�AV 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 to request access to a VRL. The lounges locations are:

Dahlonega Campus – , Room 319 (inside of the Great Room) (Hoag building hours)
Gainesville Campus – , Room 119
Oconee Campus – , (700 building) 723

Veterans Resources

Joint Services Transcript (JST)

The JST system is setup to send your official electronic JST to ǧ�Ĺ�AV once you have setup a free JST account. ǧ�Ĺ�AV will only evaluate JST’s for students who are currently accepted into ǧ�Ĺ�AV. Evaluations may take up to two weeks. You will be emailed at your ǧ�Ĺ�AV 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. .

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.

ǧ�Ĺ�AV’s Got Your Six

Designated supportive spaces where faculty and staff can assist veterans, answer questions, and connect them with valuable resources, enhancing their sense of purpose and engagement on campus.

Learn more about ǧ�Ĺ�AV’s Got Your Six Program.