Army experience strengthened her social work vocation
Graduate student Sheree Stewart’s 24-year military career led her to Carolina and a new way of helping others.
Carolina veterans
Carolina is home to hundreds of student-veterans who served their country before beginning their Tar Heel careers.
They have had life experiences that are unlike those of many of their classmates, and they are a vital component of our campus. We are proud our student-veterans have chosen Carolina, and we are dedicated to providing them with the best support and opportunities as they enter this new phase in their lives.
Keep reading to learn about their experiences at Carolina.
Carolina recently rose to No. 9 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of best colleges for veterans. The University has a long history of supporting military-affiliated students, and received a gold ranking in the 2023-24 Military Friendly Schools survey.
Carolina offers several programs designed to assist veterans transitioning out of the military, including the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s online executive development courses and MBA program, the School of Medicine’s physician assistant degree program and the School of Nursing’s Military Pathway program that helps service members earn a nursing degree.
Serving our veterans
Military-affiliated students take path to nursing
School of Nursing’s two-year BSN Military Pathway provides on-campus classes and clinical rotations.
Reading groups and equine therapy help veterans THRIVE
The THRIVE Program combines conventional medicine with alternative approaches to treat veterans and first responders.
Navy veteran trades sea for classroom
A former nuclear electrician, Kaela Hunter has set her sights on a career in biomedical engineering.
Veteran finds community in THRIVE program after brain injury
A video shows the impact of Carolina’s THRIVE Program on veterans like Matty Colón recovering from traumatic brain injuries.
Three Air Force cadets selected for U.S. Space Force
The students will become the first UNC-Chapel Hill AFROTC cadets to commission into the U.S. Space Force upon their graduation in 2025.
Campus resources
Green Zone Training
Green Zone training is for faculty, staff and students looking to learn more about the military-affiliated student experience. The program trains members of the Carolina community to know more about the issues and concerns military-connected students face and to identify individuals available to assist this population.
Boot Print To Heel Print Orientation
The Dean of Students and the Carolina Veterans Resource Center is proud to continue to offer the Boot Print to Heel Print orientation program designed specifically for military-affiliated students each August.
Carolina Veterans Resource Center
The Carolina Veterans Resource Center provides a welcoming environment to study, hang out and meet other military-connected students. The space welcomes veterans and their dependents and spouses and ROTC students as well.
Learn more about the center from Director Rob Palermo.