Auburn University’s military community is a valued and important part of the AU tradition. To aid and assist this community, the Veteran’s Resource Center carries a service-driven mission to help veterans, active duty, reservists, dependents, and spouses use their federal VA benefits at the university and advocate for the community through outreach and programming.
Programs and Resources
Though the bulk of the VRC’s work revolves around the process of certifying students, the department hosts a variety of programming, events, and resources to aid the military-affiliated community.
Math Bootcamp:
Dr. Schenck, a veteran and Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, leads a weekly math tutoring session for veterans in the VRC.
Textbook Library:
The Mike Patterson Library is a collection of donated textbooks and manuals for Auburn Student Veteran Association members to utilize and borrow on a semesterly basis.
Rucksacks to Backpacks:
Rucksacks to Backpacks is an initiative created to assist veterans with technology needs. Students, with financial need, apply for electronic devices necessary for their academic success. In the past, the VRC provided laptops and other devices, such as headphones that helped an Aerospace student combat their tinnitus.
Green Zone Training:
The goal of Green Zone Training is to provide departments on campus with opportunities to learn about veterans and the challenges and successes they face as they return to education.
Professional Clothing Locker:
The Professional Clothing Locker provides interview attire to military-affiliated students in need. Veterans can also come by the VRC to receive “Veteran” labels to indicate their military affiliation as they approach career fairs and other opportunities.
Auburn Student Veteran’s Association
The ASVA is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides student veterans and military-affiliated students with resources to support the body, mind, and spirit through higher education into employment. Creating a safe space for veterans and like-minded individuals to recreate the bonds of camaraderie that most miss when leaving the military, the organization accepts all students no matter their military background.
Upcoming Events
7TH Annual Veteran’s Gala:
Hosted by the ASVA, the annual Gala provides an opportunity for members of the community to come together to help raise monies for Veteran scholarships. Join us on October 11th at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa for an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating our student veterans. For more details, please visit: https://asvastore.com/gala/
Operation Iron Ruck:
During the week of Thanksgiving, the Auburn Student Veterans Association (ASVA) partners with the Campus Veterans Association (CVA) at the University of Alabama to complete a 151-mile ruck mark from Jordan-Hare Stadium to Bryant-Denny Stadium. Participants will carry a 22-pound rucksack in honor of the 22 veterans a day who lose their lives to suicide. For more information and to support, please visit: https://operationironruck.com/
Veteran’s Golf Classic:
In Spring, the VRC holds a Golf Classic with the Auburn University Club that allows student veterans to join a team of community and business members so that they can create relationships and hold fellowship with members of the area.
Contact Us!
Do not hesitate to email the office at veterans.auburn.edu. Whether regarding benefits or programs and events, the VRC aims to serve the military-affiliated population and help lead them to their next stop.