Office of Military and Veteran Services

The Office of Military and Veteran Services is here to help with the unique educational needs of our Veteran, current Military, and dependent students at Marywood University. We work with traditional, non-traditional, undergraduate, graduate, combat Veterans, non-combat Veterans, current service members, and dependent students alike. Marywood University has been recognized consistently for its commitment to veteran and active military students and is the only local institution that has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Best College for Veterans.

Resources for Student Veterans

We provide support for accessing and using educational benefits, the transition from service to academics, and help students maximize both their military experience and education at Marywood when entering the civilian workforce. Additionally, the office offers assistance with accessing campus resources, hosts Veteran and service-related events, while also working closely with the Student Veteran Alliance, and the Division of Student Success to meet the needs of every student who enters our doors.

Campus Resources

Community Organizations & Partners

Warrior Strong

Warrior Strong offers free yoga lessons for veterans and their dependents. They hold classes in downtown Scranton twice a month and are currently working to expand their operations in order to provide a multitude of services specially designed for the adaptive athlete.

warriorstronginc.org

Equines for Freedom

Equines for Freedom is a non-profit organization that offers free PTSD therapy that utilizes EMDR and therapy horses to help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD. They do not report to the VA and the therapy sessions are offered on an individual bases.

equinesforfreedom.org

Federal

Financial Assistance for Veterans

Physical and Mental Health Resources

Veterans Information Updates

Veteran Forms

Military Certification Enrollment

Student Veteran Organizations & Support

We deeply appreciate your service and sacrifice at home and abroad. We are here to support you in each phase of your academic and professional journey. Explore ways you can connect with other veterans and peers on campus.

When	Event	Location
Fall 2024 Semester
Monday, November 11, 2024	Veterans Day Veterans Day Date/Time: Monday, November 11, 2024 Location: Academic Dates Email Reminder	Academic Dates
Summer 2025 Sessions
Monday, May 26, 2025	Memorial Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed. Memorial Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed. Date/Time: Monday, May 26, 2025 Location: Academic Dates Email Reminder	Academic Dates

CJ Shygelski

Balancing rigorous academics with his passion for sports, CJ Shygelski exemplifies dedication both in and out of the classroom.

Office of Military and Veteran Services

Resources for Student Veterans

Warrior Strong

Equines for Freedom

Veteran Forms

Student Veteran Organizations & Support

Veterans Day

Memorial Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed.

News from the Office of Military and Veteran Services

Marywood continues to offer the “Best Value” among Northeast Pennsylvania universities, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges ranking.

The Marywood stop on Tuesday, October 1, is part of a nationwide, nonpartisan effort conducted by NETWORK, a national Catholic advocacy organization.

Local historian EJ Murphy will explore voting rights in Pennsylvania in the late 1830s and the subsequent constitutional changes that came with the intense debates over suffrage and voting rights for Black Pennsylvanians.