The United States Armed Forces—the men and women who serve our country—have returned home from their deployments and have found a place at the University of Massachusetts Boston. They are welcomed with open arms, both around the campus and at the Veteran Student Center.
The Veteran Student Center, located on the third floor of the Campus Center, Room 3100, welcomes all veterans and their family members. The overall vision of the center is to help foster a healthier transition from military to civilian life, as well as to spread awareness of veteran-related issues and help educate the university student body as a whole. UMass Boston is one of the public institutions that has a large number of student veterans.
The coordinator of the Veteran Student Center, Sara Wulff, says that they have many plans for the center to keep powering forward. Currently, there is a lot of traffic from people who may have varying ties to the military, such as active duty or prospective members. However, currently, the plan is to stay focused on veterans. 
James Levett, a member of the Veteran Student Center, feels that the center has had a great impact on his education. Levett, an Army veteran, has served his country a total of six years, three on active duty and three in the Army National Guard. Levett has been stationed in several countries, including Germany, South Korea, and Japan. He has passion for the center because he can communicate with people who understand a “military” sense of humor. In addition, Levett can share his experiences with other members, as well as hear their stories.
An experience that Levett shared with The Mass Media about his deployment was when he spent one night sleeping outside. He woke up the next morning and went to wait for a ride. While waiting, he encountered a moose frightened by the reaction of the people around it and attempted to charge at Levett. Thankfully, he survived.
Alex, a Marine Corps veteran, who was deployed in Afghanistan, also had positive experiences with the center. After serving four years on active duty, he boasted about the benefits of the center. Alex liked that he could find a place where people were understanding of the challenges that veterans face after getting out of active duty and returning to civilian life. Plus, he found the indirect connections with other members very helpful.