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Veteran and Military Affairs

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) is committed to delivering and facilitating comprehensive, success-oriented services and programs that support FIU's military-affiliated Panthers. Our mission is to aid, serve, and foster a thriving community, ensuring an exceptional FIU experience.

FIU is committed to upholding the Principles of Excellence, guidelines set forth by the U.S. government for federally funded institutions that educate service members, veterans, spouses and other family members. 

Who We Are

  • 1,190Total Veteran and Military-Affiliated Students
  • 484Veterans
  • 448Military Family Members
  • 102Active Duty
  • 85Reservists
  • 71National Guard Members

*As of September 2023

Dedicated Success Coaching

Meet with a success coach who is dedicated to serving veterans and military-affiliated learners today. Your success coach will provide you with the tools necessary to navigate the transition to college life, connect you to services across the university, and support you on the path to graduation and beyond.

Contact a success coach

In the Spotlight

FIU's First Tillman Scholar

Following a 25-year career as an Airman, Duilia Mora Turner is now a Senior Fellow at the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration as the university's first Tillman Scholar. During her military tenure, Duilia served as the chief meteorologist for President Barack Obama’s Air Force One and later became the first chief of Women, Peace and Security at United States Southern Command. 

Support FIU Veterans

A donation to Veteran and Military Affairs directly supports our veteran students.

Donate now

Contact

All students are encouraged to submit documentation and questions to veterans@fiu.edu with their full name and Panther ID.

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs
11200 SW 8th Street, TWR 100
Miami, FL 33199
305-348-2838
veterans@fiu.edu