Welcome to Veterans Education and Transition Services

Thank you for your service, the VETS office is here to serve you.

Understanding  and navigating the various resources available to UMaine student veterans can be challenging. The VETS office is staffed  by professional student affairs staff and student veterans, who are here to help.

Our Mission:

The VETS office connects veteran students to programs and resources at the University of Maine and the surrounding community to support their success. As the VA Certifying Official, the VETS office staff facilitates the administration of Veterans Educational Benefits for veteran students or dependents attending the University of Maine.

The VETS Office provides

• Support and advocacy for veteran students
• Assistance in solving problems related to education
• Advice regarding VA Educational Benefits
• Certification to the VA for each semester of enrollment and any change of enrollment
• Referrals to University resources and other agencies
• Verification of pursuit of training
• Assistance with credit for prior learning

Please come and visit the VETS office.

Room 143
Memorial Union
or contact us at :
Phone : 207-581-1316
email : UMVETS@umit.maine.edu
fax: 207 581- 9338
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

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COME VISIT THE NEW VETS OFFICE

A PLACE TO RELAX AND MEET OTHER STUDENT VETERANS

SNACKS PROVIDED BY STUDENT VETERANS ASSOCIATION FOR DONATIONS

Request for Benefits Form 2012-2013

Each semester you must submit a new Request for VA Educational Benefits Form in order to be certified.

Yellow Ribbon Application.2012-13

(You may also pick up a copy of this form in the Veterans Education and Transition Services Office, Rm 143, Memorial Union or  call (207) 581-1316.)