Veterans Services
Veterans Services at the University of Southern Maine (USM) serves veterans, servicemembers, and their families, who are accessing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits, often referred to as the GI Bill.News & Events
Posted February 26, 2013
Veterans Green Jobs is seeking student veterans that have recently graduated or will be graduating soon to be placed in paid, temporary positions with The Great Basin Institute, an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West. The Institute advances ecological literacy and habitat restoration through educational outreach and direct service programs.
Posted February 12, 2013
Bike America - Student Veterans Ride for Education is a cross-country bike ride being led by Kiersten Downs, president of the University of a South Florida Student Veterans Association and member of the 2013 SVA student council. Kiersten's main goals are to raise awareness of and funds for Student Veterans of America. Kiersten is looking for sponsors and donors to support her trek and she is also inviting other riders to join her in this exciting endeavor.
Posted January 16, 2013
American Corporate Partners offers free corporate mentorships to post 9/11 service members. ACP pairs veterans with a seasoned professional at 40 top companies (such as Accenture, Boeing, IBM, Deloitte, Johnson & Johnson, Wells Fargo) to help with their career development. These mentorships can help veterans translate their military experience to civilian terms and offer an array of opportunities for networking.
April 9, 2013
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 443 Congress Street, Portland
April 19, 2013
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Nasson Community Center Gymnasium, 457 Main St, Springvale
2013 Military Friendly School
“Inclusion on the 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools ® shows USM's commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students,” said Sean Collins, Director for G.I. Jobs and Vice President at Victory Media. To learn more about what USM has to offer student veterans and dependents, click here!
Veterans Services Community
Get Involved!
The USM community of veterans on campus is growing. To learn more about how you can get involved, please click here to access the Veterans Student Organization (VSO) webpage.
USM Social Dashboard »
Check out our new Social Dashboard to see other ways to stay connected across the USM community.