UT held a grand opening ceremony on November 17, 2017, for the Veterans Resource Center. The center provides student veterans with a place to study, socialize, and meet with coordinators who can help them connect to the services they need. UT was designated in 2016 as a VETS Campus that surveys veterans annually to help determine their needs, educate the campus community about the challenges veterans face, and assess whether a veteran’s military training and experience can translate into college credit. A VETS Campus also has outreach and communication efforts directed at veterans and hosts orientation, mentoring, and other support programs.