Built Just
For You

Established in 2020, the Jack W. Liebert Military and Veteran Resource Center is your central hub at Ashland University. Known on campus as “The Jack,” this facility was built by and exclusively for military-connected and veteran students on campus. One step inside and you’ll know you belong here.

Take a Peek Inside

One of the main things veterans miss once they leave the military is the camaraderie with fellow military members. We identified this gap here on our own campus for military-connected students and decided to create a great place, exclusively for you.

The Jack W. Liebert Military & Veteran Resource Center is your central point for everything you need as a military-connected student on campus. This beautiful center houses military student service offices, access to academic and mental health counseling services, a USO-style lounge, study spaces and communal spaces. The Jack was designed just for you, providing access to everything you need to transition successfully into college life and equip yourself for a successful future.

Designed with direct input from veterans, military-connected students and their families, The Jack includes:

  • Conference spaces

  • Offices for Military Student Services and support staff

  • A USO-style veterans’ lounge and bar where veteran students and staff can share a sense of camaraderie in a comfortable space

  • Games, activities and TVs

  • Fully-stocked kitchen, including snacks

  • Beautiful outdoor patio area with a propane grill and cornhole

  • Study areas

  • Living communities are also being created to meet the specific needs of current student veterans living on campus

How This Started

In keeping with Ashland University's commitment to “Accent on the Individual” and its expression through The Ashland Promise, the university established the Jack W. Liebert Military & Veteran Resource Center (“The Jack”) on campus. The Jack's mission is to provide individualized resources for veterans like you enrolled at Ashland University.

Sparked by her passion for veterans in the Ashland University community, Debbie Liebert Karl (’72) contributed $1,000,000 to establish the Military & Veteran Resource Center. Her personal plea to the Governor of Ohio and his team secured an equal match to her gift. Inspired by her Navy veteran father and the fact that Ashland showed continual dedication to her personal success during her undergraduate years, her dream was to give back to both the university and its veteran students in a way that could make a real difference in their individual lives.

Dedicated in 2020, The Jack provides you with everything you need as a military-connected or veteran student on campus. The Jack works as a one-stop-shop, and gives you access to everything you need to transition successfully into college life and equip yourself for a successful future.

How This is Unique

For military-connected and veteran students and their families, belonging at Ashland University is an experience you can’t find anywhere else.

Along with the day-to-day benefits we offer military-connected and veteran students through our continuing commitment to “Accent on the Individual” and its lived-out expression in The Ashland Promise, we also create opportunities throughout the year for you to connect with other military-connected students and their families.

This dedication includes, but certainly isn’t limited to the following parts of the Ashland experience.

Veterans receive a red, white and blue cord at graduation to mark both their military service and academic achievement. A pinning ceremony is held for dependents.

As a member of the national organization, we offer veterans the opportunity to seek leadership positions at both local and national levels of Student Veterans of America. This group chapter meets regularly for both recreational and service-oriented purposes. Membership offers the opportunity to take part in national competitions. One representative serve on Student Senate and leadership roles within the organization at any level are great for building your resumé.

Our military-connected and veteran students love to give back to the community, and we create opportunities year round for local service. At Christmas, we hold a toy drive benefitting deployed families, which touched the lives of 120 families in 2020. You also have the opportunity to take part in food drives and service events for elderly veterans in the community.

This inaugural cohort of 12 schools participates in fundraising for veterans. Membership allows you to make career and professional connections you’ll carry forward into the future.

Ashland University was named among the top 12 schools in the nation for military-connected and veteran students. We are the only private university on the list.

Graduation Cord Ceremony

Veterans receive a red, white and blue cord at graduation to mark both their military service and academic achievement. A pinning ceremony is held for dependents.

Student Veterans of America Chapter

As a member of the national organization, we offer veterans the opportunity to seek leadership positions at both local and national levels of Student Veterans of America. This group chapter meets regularly for both recreational and service-oriented purposes. Membership offers the opportunity to take part in national competitions. One representative serve on Student Senate and leadership roles within the organization at any level are great for building your resumé.

Philanthropic Outreach

Our military-connected and veteran students love to give back to the community, and we create opportunities year round for local service. At Christmas, we hold a toy drive benefitting deployed families, which touched the lives of 120 families in 2020. You also have the opportunity to take part in food drives and service events for elderly veterans in the community.

National Veteran Leadership Foundation

This inaugural cohort of 12 schools participates in fundraising for veterans. Membership allows you to make career and professional connections you’ll carry forward into the future.

Exemplary Program Status

Ashland University was named among the top 12 schools in the nation for military-connected and veteran students. We are the only private university on the list.

The USA House

Ashland University’s USA House allows military-connected students to live within a unique environment tailored to their unique needs. This newly remodeled 18-room structure located on Fraternity Circle offers convenient campus access and increased amenities. And because it is designed exclusively for military-connected students, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with students who share your experiences like never before.

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Ashland University is in the top ten nationally for schools focused on military-connected and veteran students and their families, and first among private universities in America. We’ve committed significant resources to guide and support you during and after this major transition. Fill out the form to request more information and learn about how to get started at Ashland University.

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