Dragon VALOR

The mission of Dragon VALOR, Veteran Ally Organization, is to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus for our student Veterans to elevate their academic success. Allies are essential to the success of Dragon VALOR.

We use Veteran as an umbrella term for Veterans, current Service-Members, and ROTC students.

Questions about VALOR training or student support? Contact the Veteran Success Center.

Register for VALOR Training
Continue Your VALOR Training
Connect with Dragon VALOR Allies
Support & Resources
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Dragon VALOR focuses its efforts on:

  • Maintaining a network of supportive allies to military connected students, faculty, and staff.
  • Recognize challenges facing student Veterans, military connected students, faculty, and staff.
  • Understanding information and resources to promote understanding of military connected students.
  • Help military connected students navigate through their life transition to academia and the future.

All staff and faculty can become Dragon VALOR allies. Dragon VALOR materials and trainings provide opportunities in understanding military culture, potential issues military connected students may face, and awareness of the resources available to military connected students.

Sign up for a Dragon VALOR session

Understanding Military Culture

15 things Veterans want you to know is the beginnings of understanding military culture.

Some common difficulties

  • Adjusting to less structure
  • Translating Military skills and experiences into civil professions
  • Identifying a new sense of purpose
  • Navigating gaps in age and experience with fellow students
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See your Dragon VALOR Allies

Campus, Community & National Military Resources

All Veteran and Military-Connected students are provided an array of resources and support! With a dedicated Veteran Success Center designed to serve Veteran and Military-Connected students, MSUM wants to make sure all our Dragons find success inside and outside of the classroom.

Continue Your VALOR Training

Building on the VALOR training, these additional resources provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of military and veteran experiences in higher education. Explore self-paced courses, videos, and curated materials designed to strengthen your ability to support student veterans in and beyond the classroom.

The Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration offers a free, online course that helps faculty and staff better understand veteran culture, transition challenges, and strategies for creating a more inclusive campus environment.

Videos featuring R.J. Jenkins (Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition & Integration)
Learn from R.J. Jenkins, a national leader in veteran transition and higher education.

Additional Learning Resources