UNLV Student Veterans Organization

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Student Group Advisor

About Us

  • The primary mission of the Student Veterans Organization shall be to advocate on behalf of student veterans in order to ensure their success in higher education.  We strive to provide responsive academic, social, and administrative support to student veterans, as well as active duty military members. 

    MEETING DATES & TIMES

    9/01 @ 1500 SU 207

    10/05 @ 1500 SU 207

    11/03 @ 1500 SU 207

     

    MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION LINK

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    STUDENT VETERANS ORGANIZATION BROKE GROUND ON THE VETERAN MONUMENT SITE MAY 5TH

    MEMORIAL UNVEILING ON 9/11/2010 AT 0830.    FOUNDATION BLDG. ON NE SIDE OF CAMPUS

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    MEMORIAL PROJECT ON CAMPUS

    Currently, the UNLV Student Veterans Organization is involved in a Veterans Memorial project; the Las Vegas Valley currently has no Veterans Memorial. UNLV's Student Veterans Organization has proposed that a monument be erected on their public campus and it has been APPROVED by UNLV President Smatresk.

    ***** MEMORIAL UNVEILING ON 9/11/2010 AT 0830 AT THE FOUNDATION BLDG. ON CAMPUS *****

     

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    UPDATE

     SGT Clint Ferrin Memorial Clinic: School of Dental Medicine

    *Free Dental For Veterans

     Please visit the site for more information:

    http://www.veteransdental.com/

    Named for Sgt. Clint Ferrin, who died in March of 2004 while serving in Iraq as a member of the 82nd Army Airborne Division from North Carolina.
    • Clint Ferrin’s brother, UNLV dental student John Ferrin, a second lieutenant in the National Guard, saw a need to provide dental care for Nevada Army National Guard soldiers who were not eligible for deployment because of dental disease and could not afford the cost of treatment or private dental insurance.
    • The clinic began July 2008 for soldiers of the Nevada Army National Guard and was expanded to treat all veterans of war.
    • As of March 2009, 53 soldiers have received dental care and 50 people are on a waiting list.
    • To qualify for the free clinic, veterans must present military identification stating veterans’ status, have no dental insurance and bring documentation that shows a household income of less than $25,000.

    For more info please visit: http://www.veteransdental.com/

     

     

UNLV Student Veterans Organization

UNLV SVO MEMORIAL DRAW UP

January 25, 2010 10:32 PM

 

MemorialJPEG.jpg

UNLV SVO By Laws

April 30, 2009 10:23 PM

Attached is the UNLV Student Veterans Organization By Laws.

By Laws SVO.doc

UNLV SVO Constitution

April 30, 2009 10:23 PM

Attached is the UNLV Student Veterans Organization Constitution.

Our Officer position are unique, being that we do not have titles such as Treasurer and Secretary. Instead, we have a Board of Directors of 7. A President, a Vice-Pres., and the the other 5 Executive Directors coorespond with the 5 branches of service. The board is elected annually and makes all decisions for the organization.

Constitution SVO.doc

MEDIA LINKS

April 28, 2009 7:39 PM

Groundbreaking Ceremony for UNLV Veteran Monument

http://www.lvrj.com/news/answering-the-call-92946959.html

http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/23460589/detail.html

Local Veterans Reflect on Fort Hood Tragedy

http://www.kvbc.com/global/story.asp?s=11456479

Post 9/11 GI Bill Guide - Is it right for you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wwzie29m5Y

Rep. Titus and SVO member Caspers voice support for education

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/aug/19/henderson-titus-voices-support-affordable-educatio/

SVO speaks on new GI Bill

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/aug/14/brave-new-world/

KNPR - SVO faculty advisor, Dr. Ackerman, speaks on veterans transitioning from the military to UNLV

http://knpr.org/son/archive/detail.cfm?ProgramID=1680

SVO discusses GI Bill with Sen. Reid

http://unlvrebelyell.com/2009/08/10/student-veterans-discuss-gi-bill-with-senator/

New GI Bill too popular for the Pentagon's own good?

http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0515/p02s03-usmi.html

PLEDGES SOUGHT: UNLV Student Veterans Organization plans memorial

http://www.lvrj.com/news/39837567.html

Editorial: Monument deserves support

http://unlvrebelyell.com/2009/04/23/editorial-monument-deserves-support/

Student Veterans join together

http://unlvrebelyell.com/2008/12/04/student-veterans-join-together/

Veteran president answers call of duty

http://unlvrebelyell.com/2009/04/23/veteran-president-answers-call-of-duty/comment-page-1/