Welcome to the Student Veterans Center
In addition to certifying your educational benefits, the FSU Student Veterans Center also offers a veterans lounge, study space, computer lab, and conference room. Plus, Alliance Blend coffee and a black & white printer/copier are also available at no charge.
Dozens of Veteran Liaisons are available in academic and support units throughout the FSU campus.
Every month, the SVC hosts a free lunch and a free breakfast for veteran/military students and their supporters. The First Friday Feast is held from 11:30 – 1:00 at the Career Center (or occasionally at the Student Veterans Center) while the Third Thursday Breakfast takes place between 7:00 – 9:00 at Maple Street Biscuit Co, 1600 W Call St.
FSU veteran/military students receive priority course registration. After registering for classes, a Request for Benefits form should be submitted ASAP.
The Collegiate Veterans Association is the university’s Student Veterans of America chapter (follow the CVA on Instagram) and the Veterans Student Union is an agency of Student Government that advocates for veterans’ issues and concerns. The CVA and VSU host a pregame tailgate for FSU veterans three hours before each home football game in Golden Chiefs parking lot 4, space 82.
The VA’s Vet Success on Campus Counselor at FSU is Carl Schorr, who offers info and help with a wide array of VA benefits. Contact Carl at 850-228-3008 or carl.schorr@va.gov
Veterans Alliance arrowhead merchandise, including shirts, caps, decals and more, is exclusively available at Garnet and Gold and a portion of each sale supports FSU student veterans. And so does the purchase of ground or whole-bean Alliance Blend coffee from Grassroots! >
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After World War II, an enormous number of veterans pursued college degrees through the GI Bill of that era. This dramatic increase in the number of college students prompted the Florida legislature to convert the Florida State College for Women to coeducational Florida State University. In other words, veterans were instrumental to the establishment of our distinguished university!
Since becoming a coeducational university in 1947, Florida State has had the honor and privilege of calling itself “Seminoles” in tribute to the federally recognized Tribe’s resilience. As a sovereign tribe, the Seminole Tribe of Florida works closely with FSU to ensure that the use of the Seminole name is used with consistency to the Tribe’s values. As such, FSU does not have a mascot; “Seminoles” is instead a symbol of respect and honor.
