About Us

In an effort to foster a stronger connection with, and among, student veterans, National Louis University created a Veterans Resource Center to: serve as a resource for student veterans; provide a space for students to gather socially; and offer a space for students to study. Contact us for more information on how to get involved with the Veterans and Military program. Director: Dr. Stacey Dixon, Room 5044 (Veterans Lounge) sdixon11@nl.edu, veteransprogram@nl.edu 312-261-3262

Dr. Stacey Dixon, Ed.D.
Director, Student Veteran Service Support, U.S. Marine Corps, CWO3, Retired

Stacey is a retired Marine Corps veteran of twenty years. She now serves as the director of student veteran support services since September 2018. The previous year, she served as an AmeriCorps VISTA in the veterans resource center here at NLU. She comes from seven years of teaching secondary education (JROTC) in Chicago charter schools.

Dr. Steve Curda, Ph.D.

Special Advisor to the President on Military Education, U.S. Army, BGen, Retired

Stephen is a retired Army Brigadier General with more than 30 years in service . He currently serves as the speical assistant to the president for veterans and military education at National Louis University and is a faculty member of the National College of Education (NCE) Technology in Education program. Additionally, Steve servesd as the Director, Illinois Veteran Affairs and is the current Executive Director of Illinois Joining Forces (IJF).

Drewzella Andrade
Veterans and Military Program Coordinator, AmericCorps VISTA

Drewzella served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Northeastern Illinois University where she managed and supervised the Student Food Pantry and Power Closet. Before working at NEIU she was a substitute teacher in her local community after graduating from Michigan State University. She now serves as a Coordinator for Veterans and Military Program assisting students and creating events regarding SVA.

What we do

In an effort to foster a stronger connection with, and among, student veterans, National Louis University created a Veterans Resource Center on the fourth floor of our Chicago campus at 122 S. Michigan Avenue. The center exists for three primary reasons:

To serve as a resource for student veterans
To provide a space for students to gather socially
To offer a space for students to study

Resource

If you are currently an NLU veteran or military-connected student who needs assistance or has a question regarding our program, support services or what education benefits are available, please contact Dr. Stacey Dixon, the Veterans Program Director at (312) 261-3262, or email: veteransprogram@nl.edu

NLU Offers:

Military tuition scholarships and book vouchers
Prior Learning Assessment credits for military training and experience
NLU chapter of Student Veterans of America
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) (Chicago campus, Suite 5044)
Individual & group tutoring is provided by Library & Learning Support
Career Services Specialist and career development specialist are available to assist students in finding career opportunities
Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative NLU Partnership Program (AU-ABC) The Air University Program is a partnership between the Air Force and civilian higher education institutions to offer Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) graduates with opportunities to earn their bachelor's degrees.

Socialize

National Louis established a chapter, and meetings are held in the lounge. The space also is available for veterans to gather less formally and discuss school, work and life in general as a student veteran.

Study

The lounge has four computers, chairs, couches and a Keurig machine with coffee, hot chocolate, etc. for students to take advantage of and study while they’re on campus.

Recognition for the NLU Veterans and Military Program

Military Friendly School designation for 2019-2020 School Year.

College Factual created college rankings for veterans to help them meet their desired goals and support them along the way.