The mission of the Bellarmine University Office of Military & Veteran Services is to support all military-affiliated students, alumni, faculty, and staff on Bellarmine's Campus. We bring visibility and solutions to the unique needs of military-affiliated individuals on campus through advising, programming, policy development, advocacy, and specialized services.

Exclusively for Military & Veteran Students

The Valor Learning Community (VLC) is for first-year and transfer Active Duty, National Guard, Select Reserves, and veteran students. To meet the needs of our military-affiliated students, we have created unique courses and programs designed to encourage overall academic success and camaraderie building. The VLC will enhance the academic careers of our military-affiliated students by exemplifying the strengths they bring to our campus. Contact Erika Pearson at epearson@bellarmine.edu to learn more.

The OMVS would like to recognize this may be a difficult time for veterans on our campus and in our community who experienced deployments to Afghanistan, many of us of multiple times. It is important to us that each of you know that you are not alone. We each carry our own story, and we are all connected by one profound understanding: sacrifice.

Please see the resources below. Contact our office if you need any additional resources or have any concerns 502.272.7027.

• RallyPoint - Talk to other Veterans online. Discuss:
  • What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?
  • Afghanistan: How Veterans can learn from Vietnam Veterans?
• Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/. For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.

Bellarmine offers Army & Air Force ROTC programs through Metroversity. ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes. It prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment. Along with great leadership training, ROTC can pay for your college tuition, and provide other monetary benefits.

Army ROTC

OMVS Campus Office Hours: 1-3 p.m.

Contact:
Scott Bryant
P: 502.852.3514
C: 502.851.7382
E: rotc@bellarmine.edu or walter.bryant@louisville.edu

Major Nate Linse
C: 704.975.5382 
E: nathan.linse@louisville.edu

SFC Schelee Burkett
P: 502-330-4019
E: schelee.k.burkett.mil@mail.mil

For more information visit: https://louisville.edu/armyrotc

Air Force ROTC

OMVS Campus Office Hours by Appointment Only

Contact
Captain Brent Lasher
P: 502.852.6576
E: b0lash01@louisville.edu

Captain Colin Backert
E: colin.backert@louisville.edu

For more information visit: http://louisville.edu/afrotc

Three Ways to Get Involved:

1. Drop by to find out what’s going on at Bellarmine and how to get involved.
2. Check out the BU Student Veterans Association on Facebook, or drop in to one of their weekly meetings. Contact the Office of Military & Veteran Services at 502.272.7027 for the location of the meeting.
3. Visit our Engage site