Brown University Military-Affiliated Community
Connect with student and alumni veterans and military-affiliated Brunonians—on campus and beyond.
Brown University Military-Affiliated Community (BUMAC) brings together Brown’s growing community of student and alumni veterans, ROTC members, supporters, and those interested in military affairs.
Originally known as the Brown University Veterans Alumni Council, this group evolved into BUMAC in September 2024 to reflect its broader mission more accurately. BUMAC plays a vital role in raising awareness of military-related news and activities at Brown. Through a strong partnership with the University’s Office of Military-Affiliated Students (OMAS), this community fosters connections and mentoring opportunities for veterans and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students and supports programming opportunities.
Members of BUMAC are committed to building a strong, supportive network for alumni and students. Their dedication is central to the community’s mission, actively engaging alumni interested in military affairs and promoting related initiatives at Brown.
Interested in military affairs at Brown?
About the Mentorship Program
Making the connection
In BUMAC’s mentoring program, student veterans are paired with Brown veteran alumni mentors. Over the course of the school year, the pairings explore topics such as broadening their networks, learning about post-graduation military experience, and how to navigate their chosen careers. The goal? To help mentees graduate with a solid transitional road map to navigate their journey from military to student and civilian.
Passing down practical tips
By providing an opportunity to learn from their professional and personal experiences, alumni mentors aim to offer practical advice to mentees as they navigate their time at Brown and prepare for graduation. In addition to access to their mentors, mentees in the program receive guidance from two veteran mentor alumni champions, Scott Quigley ’05 and Jeremy McKenzie MMP’16.
Council Co-Chairs
Co-Chairs
- Ben Cassidy ’75
- Larry Eichler P’09
What’s BUMAC been up to?
Read all about it in BUMAC’s most recent newsletters:
University Veterans Initiative
In November 2019, President Paxson announced an exciting new veterans initiative, which aims to increase financial aid for student veterans, double the number of veterans on campus in the next three to five years, and extend its need-blind admission policies to include prospective students who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Learn more about this initiative and make a gift to support veterans financial aid, or email alumniveterans@brown.edu for more information.
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