Military Community Advocate Program
“The Military Community Advocate Program taps into the leadership, talent and resourcefulness of military-connected students to help universities better serve their military students. Advocates act as a “force multiplier” across campus. They support key offices and departments in becoming more military-inclusive, work toward policy changes that help veterans and other nontraditional students, and lead community-building events that create a more welcoming and supportive campus environment.” (MCA Handbook, 2022, p.3)
This program is a national initiative of the National Veterans Leadership Foundation (NVLF). UT Dallas has been a member since 2022.
Contact MVC staff to learn more about the MCA program at UTD or view these slides. Applications now open to serve as a 2023-24 UTD Military Community Advocate. Apply now.
Meet our 2023-24 Advocates
Coming Soon
Project Focus: TBD
Major: TBD
2022-23 MVC Projects
Women Veteran Resources
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn Sessions
Feb 6, 2023 Lunch-in with Sara Crowe
Feb 24, 2023 Lunch-in with Brigette McCoy
Mar 6, 2023 Lunch-in with Kevin Patel and Kris Fitgerald
Mar 27, 2023 Lunch-In with John Antal
Apr 19, 2023 Lunch-In with Jason Hendricks & Paul Nichols
Meet our 2022-23 Advocates
Cat Kim
Project Focus: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Major: B.S. Business Administration, concentration in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Reason for Participating in the Advocate Program: As an advocate for the MCAP, I strive to pay forward the resources and support I have received and act as a catalyst in creating a safe space for idea generations for my fellow veteran students. With my concentration in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, I have had the opportunity to take classes and be in an ecosystem that supports new ideas or innovations and cultivates entrepreneurship/ intrapreneurship. By connecting students to resources available at the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Blackstone Launchpad, I hope to help my peers find the courage to realize their passions or the real-world issues they would like to solve.
Onica Stapleton
Project Focus: Women Veterans
Major: B.S. Global Business, concentration in Business Economics
Reason for Participating in the Advocate Program: As a woman veteran, I want to bring more recognition to women veterans on campus and help them feel more comfortable on campus through a program that focus on their needs. I want my military-connected peers to be successful and live out their biggest dreams. I hope I can make that happen!