UNF will enhance its Military and Veterans Resource Center with funding from the City of Jacksonville

The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday approved support for UNF's MVRC, including educational opportunities, transportation and other resources. City Council member Will Lahnen introduced the bill.

"We are deeply grateful to Will and the entire Jacksonville City Council," said UNF President Moez Limayem. "Their support helps us better serve our community's veterans and those connected to the military,"

With the city's support, the University will be able to add the following:

• A golf cart to help veterans with disabilities get around campus, especially between dorms, classes and parking areas, and to help shuttle supplies for military-related events and programs.
• An upgraded kitchen in the MVRC, where free refreshments are offered to military-connected students
• Two new interactive digital whiteboards that will connect to various devices to help support collaboration between military-connected students and assist with presentations.
• Two career readiness seminars for military spouse entrepreneurships through the Small Business Development Center at UNF. One will be offered in English and one in Spanish.
• A pitch competition for military-connected students through Blackstone LaunchPad at UNF's Coggin College of Business. The competition will help students explore innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.

UNF has been named as Top Military Friendly School for 15 yearsby Military Friendly, which honors educational institutions nationwide that do the most to embrace the nation's military students and dedicates resources to ensure their success both in the classroom and after graduation. UNF has also been designated a Collegiate Purple Star Campusby the Florida Department of Education for the 2024-25 academic year.