About Us

Mission Statement

Military & Veteran Services supports Charlotte’s founding commitment to military‑affiliated students by delivering innovative programs, efficient VA benefit processes and holistic guidance grounded in the Charlotte Model. As campus liaisons and connectors, we remove barriers, cultivate partnerships and empower students to thrive academically, personally and professionally while bolstering a strong community on campus.

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Spotlights

The Military‑Affiliated Spotlight celebrates UNC Charlotte students and alumni connected to the military community who are making an impact. Honorees stand out through academic success, campus involvement, leadership, and other achievements. Spotlight recipients are featured on the Military & Veteran Services website, newsletter, and social media.
  • Isaiah Turnage, Army branch, 4 years of service, Human Resources Management major, Graudated 2023
  • Austin Englehart, Marines branch, 4 years of service, History major, graduated 2023
  • Cristopher Echevarría Arroyo, Air Force branch, 4 years of service, Japanese major, graduated 2024

Help Us Highlight Military‑Affiliated Excellence

UNC Charlotte’s Military‑Affiliated Spotlight features students and alumni who lead, achieve and inspire. Nominate a deserving member of our community by emailing military-veteran@charlotte.edu or submitting the Google Form.

Spotlight Nomination Form

Continuining Charlotte's Founding Promise

The main character of UNC Charlotte’s origin story is the military community.

Today UNC Charlotte is keeping its promise to support the military community. Charlotte is ranked the No. 9 most-military-friendly institution in the country, and MVS has certified a record number of VA benefits for military-affiliated students (1,652 in fall 2025) — second highest in the state.

Read more on the Inside UNC Charlotte website

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Veterans Park

UNC Charlotte Veterans Park with brick patio and monuments

The Veterans Park officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2019. This park honors UNC Charlotte community members past and present who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Christine Reed Davis, former associate vice chancellor and dean of students, spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony stating that "the presence of this park on our campus is a physical symbol to both our institutional history and continued commitment to serve our student veterans. I hope this park will be a regular reminder to our entire community of the dedicated service performed by fellow 49ers to protect our freedoms." 

As stated on the plaque at Veterans Park, "UNC Charlotte was founded on September 23, 1946, after World War II, in response to the rising educational demands generated by returning veterans in the Charlotte area. UNC Charlotte was made possible by the hard work and dedication to these veterans by Miss Bonnie Cone." 

Christopher Orr '18 conceived Veterans Park and worked with the Dean of Students Office and Facilities Management on the project. The park is located beside Memorial Hall.

 

The Veterans Park plaque, with the words described in the text above.