About Us

Strategic Leadership

Our Executive Leadership Team provides governance and strategic direction, ensuring CVAN remains focused on our mission to support the Carolina veteran community.

Community Engagement

Engagement Officers serve as vital liaisons to Carolina's schools and programs, maintaining connections and building relationships across the veteran community.

Advocacy & Partnerships

We partner with University offices and community orgs to secure resources, strengthen relationships, and advocate for the needs of Carolina's veteran community.

Events & Programming

Through our partnerships, we co-sponsor events that honor service and strengthen connections, including our flagship Women in Government Leadership Panel.

Our Mission

The Carolina Veterans Alumni Network welcomes servicemembers, veterans, dependents, and military supporters affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Our mission is to strengthen connection, deepen commitment, and build community across the Carolina Veteran Community — past, present, and future. We foster camaraderie, provide valuable resources, and honor the achievements of those who have served our country.

Our goals for 2025-26

Our mission for this academic year is to connect for the future — growing our network, building a strong foundation for sustained impact, and crafting an identity that reflects the strength and spirit of Carolina’s veteran community. Here’s how we’re making it happen: