Student Services
VA Services
Need to meet with a VSO for help with disability claims?
- Check out the Kansas Office of Veterans Services - Lawrence. They hold office hours in our center (345 Summerfield Hall) the 1st Tuesday Feb.-Apr. and Sept.-Dec. Make an appointment in advance at 785-843-5233 or stop by when they are here.
- Or visit the VFW's website to find VSOs in Topeka, Leavenworth and Wichita.
Confidential support from the Kansas City Vet Center- now available at the MASC
- Meet with Nate Eikmeier, LSCSW, LMAC, Vet Center counselor in the MASC, 345 Summerfield, on most Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Fall 2026 hours). Nate is also a KU alumnus and a Navy veteran.
- Confidential support for eligible veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a relaxed, non-medical setting.
- Services include counseling for needs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST).
- Can also connect you with more support in the VA and your community, especially those transitioning from military to civilian life.
- Call 816-612-2369 or email Nathan.Eikmeier@va.gov to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are available as well.
VA health care
You may be eligible for VA health care simply based on your income as a college student. Learn more and apply for VA health care benefits.
Nearby outpatient VA clinics include:
- Lawrence (3 miles from the Lawrence campus)
- Endocrinology
- Housing assistance
- Lab
- Pharmacists
- Primary Care
- Psychotherapy
- Pulmonology
- Social work
- Urgent Care
- Shawnee (22 miles east of campus)
- Lenexa (26 miles east)
- Kansas City, Kan. (27 miles east)
- Overland Park (29.5 miles east)
The nearest VA Medical Centers are:
- Topeka (26 miles west of campus)
- Leavenworth (29 miles northeast)