UCLA Veteran Resource Center

Please take a moment today to pause and remember those that have given their lives in service to our country. In lieu of an in-person event at UCLA, the UCLA Veteran Resource Center, UCLA Army ROTC, UCLA NROTC, and US Air Force ROTC Detachment 055, Los Angeles, CA present this virtual ceremony video in honor of Memorial Day, filmed and edited with student group, FPS Productions

Never was so much owed by so many to so few -Winston Churchill On this Memorial Day, we reflect on our indebtedness and gratitude to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in protection of our country. Their bravery and patriotism live on forever in their legacies and in our hearts. Thank you to those who spent the past month remembering and honoring our fallen soldiers through our Miles for Memorial Day challenge, and please get in your final miles on this most important d...ay as you memorialize those who have given their lives for our country. We will never forget our brothers and sisters who have gone before us . . . #memorialday #weremember #memorialdayweekend #fallenpatriots #brave #soldier See more

Racking up those Miles for Memorial Day! Thank you to everyone who has been tagging us in their photos, submitting miles, and honoring the soldiers who have gone before us in this month of May. Keep up the good work! . . . #memorialday #miles #military #appreciation #month #ucla #student #veterans

Are you graduating in spring, summer, or fall 2021, or did you graduate in winter 2021? The VRC is sending graduating military-connected students a graduation pack with red, white & blue cords, graduation challenge coins, and other surprises! Please fill out the form in our bio before May 5th to receive one by mail. #letsgobru . . . #graduation #ucla #veteran #studentveteran #classof2021 #gift #proud #militaryconnect

Join us this May (National Military Appreciation Month) in honoring the veterans who sacrificed their life by pledging to walk, run, swim, roll, bike, hike ONE mile every day for the month of May until Memorial Day! Register using the link in our bio by May 7th to receive your FREE Miles for Memorial Day t-shirt! If you share pictures of your miles on social media, tag @uclarec @uclaveterans @ucla.army.rotc @ucla_nrotc in your posts for a chance to be featured . .... . #milesformemorialday #nationalmilitaryappreciationmonth #active #ucla #studentveterans #workout #fitness #challenge See more

In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation week, we want to give a shoutout to all of our hardworking Graduate Student Vets!! We are so proud of all of you and we so appreciate how much you add to our community here at UCLA Check out the events going on throughout the week at the link in the @ucla_gsrc bio! . . . #gradstudents #studentveterans #ucla #appreciation #graduateschool #week

245 looks good on you, Navy! a day late (we were too busy celebrating with our sailors to post yesterday) but we are filled with pride & admiration looking back on all the Navy has achieved since its origin in 1775 . . . #usnavy #birthday #navy #studentveterans #ucla #semperfortis

Are you a UCLA military-affiliated student looking to find community and stay up-to-date on all the events & resources available to you? Come to the first Student Veterans of America meeting of the new school year tonight at 6pm to meet a wonderful & welcoming group of students & learn about all the opportunities UCLA offers! We’ll see you there https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99748467211 .... . . #ucla #studentvets #studentveteransofamerica #sva #clubmeeting #community #getinvolved See more

Happy Monday of Week 1 Bruins! Wishing you a smooth transition into the fall quarter Our virtual office will be open from 9am-5pm every weekday this quarter so drop by to chat or ask questions! . . . #ucla #studentvets #backtoschool #fallquarter #week1 #virtualoffice

Today, we honor the Americans we lost 19 years ago in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center & the Pentagon and the failed attack on United Airlines Flight 93 #NeverForget

A message from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie: Since 9/11, millions joined our military because they learned that horrible day our unique vision of civilization does not defend itself. Those are the patriots VA serves. Today we remember those we lost, while serving those who fought to ensure we lost no more.

Calling all new and returning military-connected students!!!! Due to LA County Department of Public Health orders we are required to begin our fall term virtually. While this is not the way we imagined celebrating the start of the school year, this is our reality. In an effort to prepare you for the school year we would like to send you a special Veteran Resource Center Welcome to Fall Quarter 2020 welcome package. If you are interested in receiving a gift package that will... be sent to you via parcel post/mail, please complete the following link ASAP, BUT NO LATER THEN SEPTEMBER 16 TO RECEIVE THIS WELCOME PACKAGE. https://sa.ucla.edu/Forms/p/30CR3 Also, we will be offering group tutoring for students during the fall quarter. Should you want to request tutoring for one or more of your classes, please indicate your interest at the link above. IF YOU DO NOT REPLY TO THE LINK ABOVE BY NOVEMBER 15, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLACE YOU IN A GROUP TUTORING SESSION.

Dear incoming military connected students! This is a reminder that we would like to invite you to an information session today, Wednesday August 26 at 4:00 p.m. or on Thursday August 27 at 11:00 a.m. If you are a military connected student (a dependent of a veteran) please email [email protected] with the following information and we will send you back the zoom link! 1. First and Last name 2. Year in college (incoming or transfer)... 3. Major or field of interest 4. Military Connected Awards 5. Where you are living as of fall 2020 (City and state) 6. Home town (city, state) UCLA Military Connected Students info Session: When: Wednesday August 26 at 4:00 p.m or on Thursday August 27 at 11:00 a.m. See you there!

Another #Repost from @pattillmanfnd ! UCLA student veteran Todd Bessinger is an #inspiration to us all When I was five years old, I told my mother I was going to be a doctor and cure disease. That's exactly what I did. Todd Bessinger’s high school classmates were shocked when they found out he joined the U.S. Army. Growing up in Buffalo, Wyoming, Todd was an all-around athlete who did well in school (class salutatorian) but he was a rebel. From spiky hair to unusual c...lothing choices to a disdain for authority, military life seemed like a terrible choice. Leaving rural Wyoming as soon as possible after graduation, Todd moved to Chicago where he discovered a community of like-minded people but who had little appreciation for life outside the urban city. Todd was inspired by Charles Moskos, a Northwestern professor who championed mandatory service. So, upon college graduation, Todd joined Volunteers in Service for America (VISTA). He applied for medical school during his VISTA service and was accepted into two schools whose tuition would be subsidized by the State of Wyoming. But the rebel wasn’t quite finished exploring his options. Todd went to New Orleans to interview at Tulane University and knew it was the medical school he wanted to attend. Problem was, he didn't have the money to pay for it. A high school friend who was active-duty Army told him about the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) to which he appliedwith some trepidationand was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1992, with that same friend giving his oath of office. Todd was admitted to the M.D./Ph.D./M.P.H. program at Tulane, which he completed in 1998. He entered active duty that same year. In 2007, Todd left the service, finishing his duty at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. #TillmanScholars #60DaysofTillmanScholars #LeadThroughAction #HumbleLeadership

Happy 230th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!! Tag a brave Coast Guard member you know in the comments to show your appreciation for their service on this special day . . . #uscoastguard #coastguard #service #birthday #appreciation

#Repost @pattillmanfnd | Read below to learn more about one of our incredible Tillman scholars! So proud of Gabriel Albano and all he has accomplished at UCLA and beyond Kindness is a service that can be universally provided no matter how grand or quiet. It continually enriches the lives of others and inspires us to do what is right. Dedicated to supporting people to reach their potential, Gabriel Albano has always sought opportunities that would allow him to culti...vate growth in others and himself. Having been raised by a father who suffered from service-related disabilities during Operation Desert Storm, Gabriel additionally wanted to protect those who continuously sacrificed to serve our country. Gabriel joined AmeriCorps service in California and later enlisted into the Air Force as a bioenvironmental engineering technician, identifying, evaluating and controlling hazards to which military members are routinely exposed. During his service overseas in Okinawa, Japan, he empowered workplace supervisors with scientific data and educational materials to prevent illness and injury associated with hazardous noise, chemicals, radiation and many other workplace risks. He also aided in characterizing potential environmental exposures in areas surrounding the base, which fostered trust with the local community. Within four years of service, he recognized that health status is a resultant of our home, work, built and natural environments. To augment his understanding of this connection and to better serve others, Gabriel separated from the Air Force to pursue a masters of public health at University of California-Los Angeles to one day become a certified industrial hygienist. Now equipped with knowledge and experience, Gabriel will return to his hometown to safeguard the health of the community that fostered his growth. In doing this, he hopes to empower others to live fulfilling lives free of harm from preventable illness and injuries. #TillmanScholars #60DaysofTillmanScholars #LeadThroughAction #HumbleLeadership

Join us a week from today as UCLA School of Law walks us through law school admissions processes, gives us tips on how to make our applications competitive and offers the perspective of current law school student veteran Zack Sobel on pursuing a degree in law! This event will be held on Friday, August 7th from 9am-11am and the Zoom link will be sent to all who RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/8UaTjbPKYkhyU9YB8 . . . #ucla #studentveterans #lawschool #uclaschooloflaw #admissions #advice #tips #workshop #career #prep

Dear Military-Connected Students, Alumni, and Friends, Are you interested in law school? Do you have questions about the admissions process? Looking for advice on how to make yourself competitive in the admission process? You’re invited to learn more about the UCLA School of Law and gain insight from both the UCLA School of Law Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid (Rob Schwartz) and a current student veteran in law school (Zack Sobel) on how to prepare for admission to law sc...hool. When: Friday, August 7, 2020, 9am-11am Where: Zoom link to be sent in email to those who RSVP To RSVP, go to: https://forms.gle/8UaTjbPKYkhyU9YB8 Please feel free to share with any military-connected persons who might be interested in law school. As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. - VRC

As our first step to help prepare you for graduate school, the VRC has partnered with the UCLA Graduate Division (the admission department) to host a webinar on Friday, July 24 from 9am-11am. This webinar will introduce graduate programs, common graduate application components, and best practices to prepare as you start to think beyond your bachelor’s degree. This webinar will help you create a timeline so that you can prepare for the graduate school admissions process. To register for this webinar, please click the link in our bio or head to our website! . . . #graduateschool #futureplans #postgrad #studentveterans #careerprep #gre #mcat #lsat #gmat #ucla #uclagrad