UCLA
Veteran Resource Center

Overview & Mission

The Veteran Resource Center (VRC) provides caring and personalized support to UCLA undergraduate and graduate military-connected students. We provide guidance on educational benefits, academic support, career development, and community building opportunities for military-connected students. We value the skills, assets and experiences military-connected students bring to the UCLA community and are committed to helping them achieve their goals and aspirations. The VRC also increases campus awareness of military-connected student issues and fosters a sense of belonging, community and well-being for all military-connected students at UCLA.

Mission Statement:
Veteran Resource Center (VRC) supports the academic success of all UCLA military-connected students, fosters their intellectual, personal, social and professional development in preparation for the entirety of their lives, and contributes to enhancing the quality of campus life, the educational environment, and our students' relationship with the broader UCLA family, including alumni.

Veteran Resource Center Key Priorities:

  • Academic Persistence and Excellence
  • Career Development, Leadership, and Life-long learning
  • Processing of State and Federal Veteran and Veteran Dependent Education and Employment Benefits
  • Health, Well-Being, and Community