The Collegiate Veterans Association (CVA) and Veterans Student Union (VSU) at Florida State are student organizations for veteran/military students and their student supporters.
The Collegiate Veterans Association is FSU's chapter of Student Veterans of America and its mission is to empower student veterans, provide opportunities to connect with other veterans, and offer educational experiences that go beyond the classroom. The Veterans Student Union, meanwhile, provides a permanent voice for veterans in FSU Student Government. (In addition, the university's Congress of Graduate Students, another unit of Student Government, provides a seat for a Veterans Advocate.)
The student leaders of the CVA and VSU frequently collaborate on activities that facilitate friendships, enable involvement in the campus community, and raise awareness of the veteran/military experience. Regular gatherings include game-day tailgates, community service, and the annual Military Ball. For more information, please email the Collegiate Veterans Association at CVA-Pres@fsu.edu and the Veterans Student Union at fsu.studentvets@gmail.com.
Groups
Additional veteran/military student organizations at Florida State include:
Women's Veterans Alliance
For FSU women who are military members, veterans, spouses, partners and supporters. The aim of this group is to provide veteran/military-connected women at Florida State with opportunities to interact, forge friendships, share insights and resources, and provide support and encouragement.
Support can come in many forms – congratulatory messages, coffee get-togethers, date-night suggestions, job alerts, childcare recommendations, TV-show watch parties, and much more. To join this group, please visit the FSU Women's Veterans Alliance Facebook page.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME)
Florida State University Panama City Campus
SAME is a national organization with both student and professional charters across the United States. The advisor for the FSU Panama City campus chapter is Jim Allen.
