Student Veterans of America at The University of Virginia

Club Description

The mission of the Student Veterans of America (“SVA”) chapter at the University of Virginia (“UVA”) can be divided into the following Three Parts: Student Veteran Advocacy, Community, and Information.Student Veteran Advocacy. Defined as, “Engaging with UVA faculty, staff and other on-grounds advocacy organizations, and with local government with the aim of pursuing UVA policy changes and enactment of new policies that drive toward the benefit, integration, growth, and development of policies to build on promises by school, state, and federal officials in the pursuit of veteran equity at UVA.”Community. We are committed to supporting the student-veterans at UVA by fostering a positive social and professional network. As student-veterans, we understand the challenges that are inevitable upon separation from military service and transitioning to academic life. By creating community consciousness, we are able to share our experiences, learn from each other, and successfully address the challenges unique to veterans together.Information. SVA at UVA is committed to identifying and disseminating information about opportunities that present themselves to student-veterans and other military-affiliated students. This includes, but isn’t limited to: scholarships, employers, Veterans Affairs information, seminars, local events, application-based majors, UVA hosted events specifically for veterans and social functions.