UNCG Expands Support for Veterans, Enrollment Grows Eleven Percent

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro posted a feature on Nov. 11, 2025 describing how the campus will observe Veterans Day and Military Families Appreciation Month, and detailing a suite of programs aimed at military affiliated students. The story outlines specific institutional supports, including priority registration, an Office of Military Affiliated Services, a Veterans Access Program housed in the School of Nursing, and research and partnership activity through iCOMMAND that links university research with military focused workforce connections.

UNCG said it is hosting a card signing station in the Elliott University Center and a dessert social at the Military Affiliated Services office as part of campus observances. The article also reports enrollment growth for military affiliated students, noting an 11 percent rise from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025. Campus staff and a student veteran provided perspectives in the feature about the supports available and the role veterans play on campus, according to the university release.

For Guilford County residents, the growth in military affiliated enrollment and the institutional emphasis on veteran services matter in several practical ways. Increased enrollment creates demand for academic advising, housing support, mental health and veteran specific career services. It also strengthens the pipeline between university training and local employers, particularly in health care and technology fields where programs such as the Veterans Access Program and iCOMMAND can facilitate workforce transitions.

At the institutional level, UNCG’s approach illustrates how a public university can centralize veteran services to improve retention and completion rates. Priority registration for veterans reduces barriers to timely degree progress, while targeted nursing access programs address both educational equity and regional health workforce needs. iCOMMAND’s research partnerships create opportunities for grant funded projects and employer collaborations that can bring funding and jobs to the county.

There are also civic implications. Veterans and military affiliated students are a distinct constituency in local politics and civic life. Higher concentrations of veteran students on campus can increase voter registration activity, civic participation in campus and community governance, and engagement with local service organizations. For municipal and county leaders, understanding these demographic shifts can inform outreach on benefits navigation, workforce programs, and public safety partnerships.

Looking ahead, the university’s documented enrollment increase suggests policymakers and university administrators should monitor capacity in student services and consider targeted investments to sustain gains. For residents and employers in Guilford County the developments signal a growing cohort of credentialed veterans who may be seeking education, employment, and community engagement opportunities close to home.