About OMAC

Veterans and military-affiliated students, faculty, and staff advance the eminence of the University of Chicago, where rigorous inquiry requires diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and interdisciplinary thinking benefits from the skill sets and experiences our military-affiliated community have to offer.

The University of Chicago has a strong legacy of accomplished alumni veterans; veterans also contribute to the University as senior leaders and faculty. Veterans continue to be supported at UChicago with scholarships and unique programming, and they benefit from the University’s many partnerships and distinct values.

As University researchers confront the most pressing issues of our times, the unique skill sets and experiences of veterans and military-affiliated individuals are in high demand. Together, the University’s strong academic programs and active military-affiliated community open connections, provide opportunities, and facilitate unique partnerships. The University of Chicago welcomes veteran and military-affiliated students, faculty, and staff into a scholarly community that demands rigorous inquiry, prizes diverse perspectives, and values free expression.