Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

Welcome to the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

Syracuse University’s enduring commitment to veteran and military-connected students dates back more than 100 years. Dedicated to being the Best Place for Veterans™ and rated one of the best private schools for veterans.

Why is Syracuse the Best Place for Veterans?

How is Syracuse the Best Place for Veterans?

OVMA Connect – Mentorship Program

Student Veteran Organization

Peer Advisors for Veteran Education

Syracuse University Tillman Scholars

Tillman Scholarship Applications Now Open

Videos

Military-Connected Programs

News & Headlines

From Quad to Commission: Kristen Northrop Reflects on Raising 2 U.S. Army Officers at Syracuse University

December 1, 2023

While her sons were training to become officers in the military, Kristen Northrop had a rare vantage point to observe their development from her office at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications…

Hometown Hero: Fred Shibel

November 25, 2023

Frederick “Fred” Shibel Sr was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1927. Upon graduating from Lawrence High School at 17, Fred enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1944 during World War II; even though his two older brothers - Chuck and Ed - were already in the war, he wouldn’t have been drafted…

Syracuse ROTC | Where Are They Now?

November 17, 2023

The Stalwart Battalion at Syracuse University can trace its roots back to the earliest days of Syracuse University’s historic commitment to veterans. During World War I the Student Army Training Corps, which was the precursor to today’s Reserve Officer Training Corps, began educating students for crucial roles in military service…