Veterans at Johnson
Johnson is committed to supporting veteran students intellectually, socially, and financially. Your leadership experience enriches our entire community. Upon arrival, you join a network of 300,000+ Cornell alumni — including 13,000 Johnson graduates. Explore programs and services for active military, veterans, faculty, staff, and alumni through Cornell’s Military Community portal.
Our unique immersion program allows veterans to quickly get up-to-speed as career-changers. That first-year deep dive into a subject matter is good for any career changer, but can be especially true for veterans as you transition back to the academic environment and into the world of business. You can go with confidence into your internship with four or five accounting courses under your belt compared to the one you would acquire at other b-schools.
In addition, you’ll find a small class size with incredibly supportive staff and faculty that makes Johnson a unique place among elite business schools.
Association of Veterans
The Association of Veterans is a tight-knit organization that actively recruits and supports veteran students from application through graduation. Members meet with prospective students, advise on applications, and foster a strong community throughout Johnson and Cornell.
Career prep
The Association of Veterans works with MBA students to position them for success in the summer and full-time job markets. Annual resume reviews and interview workshops in the fall to help prepare their members for on-campus interviews. The goal is 100% summer and full-time job placement for all veterans.
Recruiting Johnson candidates
They actively work with military veterans who are interested in learning more about Johnson. They can provide you with advice and information on the application process and are available to answer questions along the way. Association members are available to meet with prospective students during visits to campus.
Social events
Veterans enjoy a community that comes together often for social events both on and off-campus.
Education
The Association of Veterans works with the Cornell Community to focus a spotlight on the positive role of the military in our society as well as the achievements of military veterans. They work with University ROTC branches providing mentoring and classroom instruction to ROTC cadets. In addition, they support local Veterans groups like the Cornell Veterans Colleague Network.
Annual events
The Association of Veterans donates an event for the Community Impact Auction.
For more information, visit the Association of Veterans on CampusGroups.
August: Veterans BBQ
October: Interview prep workshop
November: Veterans Day event
November & April: social gatherings at the Statler Hotel
April: Veteran Leadership Panel
April: End-of-year dinner
Nolan gift endows scholarship fund for veterans at Johnson
Cornell Trustee Emeritus Peter Nolan ’80, MBA ’82, and his wife, Stephanie Nolan ’84, have given nearly $2 million to help the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management support U.S. military veterans seeking an MBA.
Frequently asked questions
Military associations and organizations at Cornell
- LinkedIn group — search Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management Association of Veterans to join the alumni network.
- Cornell ROTC programs:
- Cornell Military Community portal — programs and services for students, faculty, staff, and alumni
Contact the Veteran’s Association
For further information or assistance, please reach out.