Everyone has heard about the problematic and sometimes tragic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that affects many among our military and veteran populations. What is less known, but statistically more prevalent, is transition stress. Leaving the military and entering civilian life presents serious challenges. Entering civilian academic life, in particular, presents a radically different environment from military life. Manhattan College (MC), located in the Bronx in New York City, did not have a veterans center nor a designated professional whose sole responsibility was overseeing student veterans programs. That has all changed during the past five years. The success of this program is palpable when student veterans openly declare their appreciation of MC in front of the entire MC board of trustees and when faculty from across academic disciplines continually say how much they enjoy having our student veterans in their classes. This article includes suggestions for how other institutions can similarly support student veterans.