Meet the Military & Veteran Affairs Team

The Military & Veteran Affairs Team consists of full-time staff, part time student employees, and VA Work Study students whose aim is to assist and support the student veteran population both on and off campus. The team advises, guides, and supports the Military & Veteran community at the University and is available to assist at a moment’s notice to address the needs and concerns of this unique population.

Molly Garcia

Assistant Registrar for Data Maintenance
Primary VA School Certifying Official

Bergami Hall, Room 121J

(203) 932-7302

MGGarcia@newhaven.edu

Elizabeth Lavoie

University Registrar

Bergami Hall, Room 127

(203) 932-7131

ELavoie@newhaven.edu

Gerard Pugh

Associate Director of Financial Aid

Bergami Hall, Room 134A

(203) 479-4112

GPugh@newhaven.edu

Brian Smith

Student Accounts Collection Specialist

Bergami Hall, Room 142

(203) 932-7219

BJSmith@newhaven.edu

Kathryn White

Student Accounts Fiscal and Technical Coordinator

(203) 932-7218

KWhite@newhaven.edu

VA Work Study Team

Our VA Work Study Students assist in the duties of the Military & Veteran Services Team and act as liaisons for the student population and our Services Team. Each Work Study student is hand-picked and utilized to their strengths to better serve the student veteran community. Duties include Operations, Outreach, Special Projects, Social Media, Student Veteran Transition.

Military Veterans of the University of New Haven

A recognized chapter of the Student Veterans of America (SVA) organization, the organization holds weekly meetings addressing military/veteran issues and planning University events and community outreach.