Student Veteran Resources

The UM SVO provides veterans, military-connected students and military family members who attend the University of Montana or Missoula College with the resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and navigate post-military life.

You must be a student to connect with the SVO. The access these services, log in to Griz Hub, and request to join the Student Veterans Organization.

If you have having difficulty accessing the SVO, email mvso@umontana.edu. 

UM's SVO

The UM SVO provides veterans, military-connected students and military family members who attend the University of Montana or Missoula College with the resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and navigate post-military life.

You must be a student to connect with the SVO. The access these services, log in to Griz Hub, and request to join the Student Veterans Organization.

If you have having difficulty accessing the SVO, email mvso@umontana.edu. 

University of Montana Veterans Organizations and Resources

Veterans' Upward Bound (VUB) provides educational and support services to veterans to encourage and assist them in pursuing post-secondary education and training. It is the only federal education program specifically created to serve the needs of veterans.

VUB provides personalized assistance to help veterans improve academic skills, explore college and training programs and enjoy a smoother transition from their military service into whatever comes next.

For more information, visit the Montana Veterans' Upward Bound website.

The Office for Disability Equity ensures that UM's programs are as accessible to and usable by students with disabilities as they are for any student. Our goals are:

  • To coordinate reasonable program modifications for otherwise qualified students with disabilities
  • To advocate for an accessible and hospitable learning environment for students with disabilities
  • To endorse self-determination by students with disabilities

Visit the University of Montana's ODE website.

Veterans Upward Bound

Veterans' Upward Bound (VUB) provides educational and support services to veterans to encourage and assist them in pursuing post-secondary education and training. It is the only federal education program specifically created to serve the needs of veterans.

VUB provides personalized assistance to help veterans improve academic skills, explore college and training programs and enjoy a smoother transition from their military service into whatever comes next.

For more information, visit the Montana Veterans' Upward Bound website.

The Office for Disability Equity ensures that UM's programs are as accessible to and usable by students with disabilities as they are for any student. Our goals are:

  • To coordinate reasonable program modifications for otherwise qualified students with disabilities
  • To advocate for an accessible and hospitable learning environment for students with disabilities
  • To endorse self-determination by students with disabilities

Visit the University of Montana's ODE website.

Local Community Veterans Organizations and Resources

The Organizations listed are not affiliated with the University of Montana or UM's Military and Veteran Services Office and are presented as information and resources.

The Missoula Region VSN is a group of Veterans, service providers, volunteers, non-profits, and businesses who have built relationships in order to provide a complete portfolio of resources to help Veterans, service members, and their families obtain the services they need for transition, personal growth, and community belonging. The VSN serves as an information-sharing hub, for more information please visit: https://www.vsnmontana.org/ and to join the mailing list please email: VSN.Msla@outlook.com

OLE BECK VFW POST 209

An organization of American veterans who have taken part in a foreign military campaign or expedition of the United States. 

Ole Beck VFW Post 209 was chartered in 1921. It was established to provide a means for Veterans to help their fellow Veterans in their time of need. We are a non-profit organization that is here to better the community and veterans within the community. The Post has an Honor Guard which provides a Firing Party and a bugler for ceremonies held at numerous Western Montana Cemeteries.

VFW Homepage

VFW Facebook

 
 

About XSports4Vets

XSports4Vets is a group of current conflict veterans that strive to help other combat veterans succeed. They utilize as many extreme sports as we can to take the edge out of civilian life. Riverboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking, sky diving, rafting and many other activities are their expertise! Some of us have wounds left over from combat, others can't be seen - but we all benefit from getting out and meeting people that have been in our shoes.

Contact

Phone: 406-493-2264
XSports4Vets Homepage
XSports4Vets Facebook

Normal working hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.  In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.

910 Brooks St. Suite 101
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: 406-721-4918
Fax: 406-329-3006
 
Toll Free: 800-626-8686
http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/

The Missoula Job Services has services designed specifically for veterans.  Veteran representatives provide priority services including:

  1. Case Management
  2. Vocational Counseling
  3. Job Development
  4. Job Placement
  5. Referrals to Veteran Supportive Service Agencies
Phone: (406)728-7060
Fax: (406)721-7094
Email: MissoulaJSC@mt.gov
 
539 South Third Street West
PO Box 5027, Missoula, MT 59806
http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/missoula/
https://www.facebook.com/JobServiceMissoula
 

Missoula

1911 Tower Rd
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-542-2501
Fax: 406-543-2360
Website: https://dma.mt.gov/
 

Valley Veterans Services Center (Hamilton)

217 N 3rd St Suite I
Hamilton, Mt 59840
Phone: 406-363-9838
Website: https://ravallivvsc.org/
Their office hours are: Monday through Friday (closed Holidays) 0800 to 1700

VA Medical Center

David J. Thatcher VA Clinic
3885 W Broadway St
Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-493-3700
Fax: 406-493-3772

VA Primary Care Telehealth Outreach Clinic

299 Fairgrounds Road #2
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: 406-363-3352

VA Medical Center and Ambulatory Care Clinic

3687 Veterans Drive
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
Phone: 406-442-6410
Toll Free: 877-468-8387
David J. Thatcher VA Clinic
3885 W Broadway St
Phone: 406-258-1084/1085
Fax: 406-721-3762

Disclaimer

The Organizations listed are not affiliated with the University of Montana or UM's Military and Veteran Services Office and are presented as information and resources.

The Missoula Region VSN is a group of Veterans, service providers, volunteers, non-profits, and businesses who have built relationships in order to provide a complete portfolio of resources to help Veterans, service members, and their families obtain the services they need for transition, personal growth, and community belonging. The VSN serves as an information-sharing hub, for more information please visit: https://www.vsnmontana.org/ and to join the mailing list please email: VSN.Msla@outlook.com

OLE BECK VFW POST 209

An organization of American veterans who have taken part in a foreign military campaign or expedition of the United States. 

Ole Beck VFW Post 209 was chartered in 1921. It was established to provide a means for Veterans to help their fellow Veterans in their time of need. We are a non-profit organization that is here to better the community and veterans within the community. The Post has an Honor Guard which provides a Firing Party and a bugler for ceremonies held at numerous Western Montana Cemeteries.

VFW Homepage

VFW Facebook

 
 

About XSports4Vets

XSports4Vets is a group of current conflict veterans that strive to help other combat veterans succeed. They utilize as many extreme sports as we can to take the edge out of civilian life. Riverboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking, sky diving, rafting and many other activities are their expertise! Some of us have wounds left over from combat, others can't be seen - but we all benefit from getting out and meeting people that have been in our shoes.

Contact

Phone: 406-493-2264
XSports4Vets Homepage
XSports4Vets Facebook

Normal working hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.  In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.

910 Brooks St. Suite 101
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: 406-721-4918
Fax: 406-329-3006
 
Toll Free: 800-626-8686
http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/

The Missoula Job Services has services designed specifically for veterans.  Veteran representatives provide priority services including:

  1. Case Management
  2. Vocational Counseling
  3. Job Development
  4. Job Placement
  5. Referrals to Veteran Supportive Service Agencies
Phone: (406)728-7060
Fax: (406)721-7094
Email: MissoulaJSC@mt.gov
 
539 South Third Street West
PO Box 5027, Missoula, MT 59806
http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/missoula/
https://www.facebook.com/JobServiceMissoula
 

Missoula

1911 Tower Rd
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-542-2501
Fax: 406-543-2360
Website: https://dma.mt.gov/
 

Valley Veterans Services Center (Hamilton)

217 N 3rd St Suite I
Hamilton, Mt 59840
Phone: 406-363-9838
Website: https://ravallivvsc.org/
Their office hours are: Monday through Friday (closed Holidays) 0800 to 1700

VA Medical Center

David J. Thatcher VA Clinic
3885 W Broadway St
Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-493-3700
Fax: 406-493-3772

VA Primary Care Telehealth Outreach Clinic

299 Fairgrounds Road #2
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: 406-363-3352

VA Medical Center and Ambulatory Care Clinic

3687 Veterans Drive
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
Phone: 406-442-6410
Toll Free: 877-468-8387

David J. Thatcher VA Clinic
3885 W Broadway St
Phone: 406-258-1084/1085
Fax: 406-721-3762