Welcome
Veterans build their future success here.
The Military & Veteran Services Center is offering in-person services Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. You can also reach us by calling 702-895-2290 or emailing veterans@unlv.edu.
Welcome
UNLV is honored to have the opportunity to educate and serve our nation's heroes. We strive to provide responsive academic, social, and administrative support to student veterans, as well as active duty military members.
Here at the Military and Veteran Services Center, we understand that you and your family have unique needs and responsibilities, and we hope to support your academic efforts by providing one-stop, integrated resources to guide you toward success. You'll find us in the Student Services Complex – A, Room 311. Please stop by.
Benefits
- Nevada residency to all "honorably" discharged vets within 5 years of separation
- Nevada in-state tuition for all military family members using VA Education Benefits within 3 years of sponsor's discharge date
- Priority registration for all vets to improve the timeline for payment of their housing allowance
- A VA Benefits Counselor as part of our VET SUCCESS program
- An annual Veteran Career Fair
UNLV Support Services
Are you feeling isolated? You are not alone. Talk to a fellow veteran.
National Suicide Prevention & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Vet Center Combat Call Center: 1-877-WAR-VETS
Jean Nidetch Care Center Care Line: 702-895-0602
Disability Resource Center Counseling and Psychological Services
VA Support Services at UNLV
James Taylor
VA Program Coordinator
James.Taylor11@va.gov
Justin Whipple
VA Counselor
702-791-9000 ext. 13120
justin.whipple@va.gov
What's Happening
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UNLV’s online bachelor’s in psychology, master’s programs in nursing rank among the nation's top 20; university nets four top 100 rankings.