The Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC) at UW Tacoma is here to support military-connected students. We offer resources, guidance, and programs tailored to your needs.
Our Staff
Veteran and Military Services Staff: Our team helps veterans and their dependents access VA educational benefits and Washington state tuition waivers. We provide valuable information and certify your educational services.
Veterans Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship (VIBE): VIBE is located within the VMRC and offers hands-on training for veterans looking to start their own businesses. We help you navigate the startup process and develop your entrepreneurial skills.
Support from Alaska Airlines
Since 2016, Alaska Airlines has generously sponsored the VMRC, donating $20,000 annually for ten years. This funding helps us enhance our student programs and support VIBE events.
Our Mission
At the UW Tacoma VMRC, our mission is to provide exceptional services to military-connected students. We recognize the diversity of our learners and support their educational goals through partnerships and collaboration. We empower students to lead events for veterans and connect them with resources, clubs, alumni, and traditions available at UW Tacoma.
Our Vision
To honor and serve our student veterans and their dependents, fulfilling President Roosevelt’s statement: “What our servicemen and women want, more than anything else, is the assurance of satisfactory employment upon their return to civil life.”
To offer an educational experience that extends beyond the classroom.
To make UW Tacoma the preferred campus for military-connected students.
Our Values
The VMRC aligns with the core values of the University of Washington Tacoma:
Excellence
Community
Diversity
Innovation
Access
We’re here to support you on your educational journey—don’t hesitate to reach out!
Reach Our Staff
Hours & Contact
You can reach us Monday - Friday at the hours listed below (except holidays):
In addition to our military-related events, our calendar details when we begin initial certifications, state waivers, and when our office submits Ch33 tuition and fees to the VA.
The Washington Air National Guard, in partnership with the Milgard Women's Initiative, hosted its first engagement for female leaders from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) at Camp Murray, Sept. 9-13, 2024.
UW Tacoma has been accepted into KEEN, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, dedicated to training engineers to have an entrepreneurial mindset.
Dr. Luther Adams - Free Man of Color discusses the history of Black participation in the U.S. military, particularly the regiments known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
Building a business isn’t as easy as building big-box furniture, but serial entrepreneur, Army vet and two-time UW alumnus Steve Buchanan has an advantage via his partnership with UW Tacoma.
