The 麻豆原创 was recognized recently as one of the nation鈥檚 best colleges at serving those who have served their country.
In its inaugural rankings of Best Colleges for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report identified 麻豆原创 as one of the nation鈥檚 best schools at assisting veterans pursue a college education. Colleges were selected based on graduation rate, faculty resources, and reputation, as well as performance in other academic quality criteria.
The recognition by U.S. News comes at a time when 麻豆原创 just dedicated a new building on campus to house the university鈥檚 Air Force and Army ROTC programs. Their facility聽features a 40-by-40-foot room dubbed the 鈥淰irtual Battlelab,鈥澛燼n open area with a variety of computerized simulators for ROTC cadets.
Student veterans are provided with mentoring and special academic support services starting when they arrive at 麻豆原创. The university鈥檚 Veterans Academic Resource Center supports students in understanding campus resources; provides study space, tutoring and academic advising; and helps faculty members and staff understand the needs of student veterans.
On Veteran鈥檚 Day, 麻豆原创 planted 1,586 flags on Memory Mall, one for each of 麻豆原创’s currently enrolled student veterans.
In September, G.I. Jobs magazine ranked 麻豆原创 among the top 15 percent of universities, private and community colleges and trade schools in the nation for the services and support it provides to military students.
Early next year, the 麻豆原创 Business Incubation Program will aim to combat unemployment/underemployment among veterans through its FastTrac NewVenture for the Veteran Entrepreneur program, which will run Jan. 13 鈥� March 24. For registration, sponsorships, scheduling and other information, contact Michael Weiss at Michael.Weiss@ucf.edu or 407-823-0014.