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Resources for Veterans and Military Personnel

The University's Office of the Registrar advises and counsels all students who receive VA benefits. Our campus is close to a regional VA medical center, and has active Army and Air Force ROTC programs.

As of fall 2007, more than 280 students were enrolled at the University under the G.I. Bill.

Support networks

• Veterans Services at Iowa—All University of Iowa students who receive Veterans Administration benefits are advised and counseled by this department in the registrar's office.
• Iowa City VA Medical Center—This comprehensive health care center, teaching hospital, and research facility is known for a wide range of specialized medical programs. It is located close to campus.
• Additional community resources include a Veterans Career Counselor's Office, an American Legion post, and a VFW post.

Curriculum

• Air Force ROTC—Air Force ROTC is a program that prepares you to become an Air Force officer while you earn a college degree.
• Army ROTC—Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes.
• Distance Education—Choose from a mix of course-delivery formats to earn credit toward undegraduate or graduate degree and certificate programs, relicensure credit, or professional development.

• Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity—This office supports and enhances the University's commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.
• Military Activation Policy for UI Students—Here are the University's procedures for working with students who are called to military service.
• Office of Cultural Affairs & Diversity Initiatives, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 228 CMAB, medicine-diversity@uiowa.edu or 319/384-2952.
• The Office of Cultural Affairs & Diversity Initiatives

Biosciences Program
The University of Iowa
353 Medical Research Center
Iowa City, IA 52242-1181

Phone: 1-800-551-6787 or 319-335-8305
Text: 319-535-5211
Fax: 319-335-7656
E-mail: biosciences@uiowa.edu
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