MVSS welcomes our new military-connected students and family to Florida Atlantic!

FAU's Military and Veteran Student Success (MVSS) team welcomed new military-connected students, family, and Army ROTC Cadets at the Military Connections Welcome Event - Fall 2025 on August 20, 2025, at the Boca Raton Student Union.

Welcoming new military-connected students and family were President Adam Hasner, First Lady Jill Hasner, Dr. Larry Faerman, Vice President of Student Affairs, Pamela Malyk, Dean of Students, Lieutenant Colonel Keith Weaver III, Officer-in-Charge, Talon Battalion, FAU - Army ROTC, President Darsham Gonzalez, Student Government (SG), Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Silano (SG), Jason Nadolinski, Director, MVSS, and the MVSS team. Leaders and success partners from key service and support areas, including CAPS, SAS, UAS, MLC, UCEW, Career Services, Family Engagement, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Military Chaplain liaison presented their resources for the FAU military student community. FAU MVSS' community partner - Office Depot Headquarters - led by Timothy Gable, U.S. Navy Combat Veteran and Purple Heart Medal recipient welcomed the collective group of students and guests. Mr. Gable and the Office Depot team graciously provided new backpacks and briefcases, each filled with new supplies, wireless headphones, battery packs, and other items to every military-connected student.