Summer 2025 Orientation Replay
Campus Week
Golden Gate University Campus Week events take place throughout the year. They are fun opportunities to meet other GGU students, alumni, and faculty. Please check back regularly for more details on Spring, Summer, and Fall events. Some events require a reservation.
Bookmark this page for access to event listings and more!
If you’re new to the Bay Area or traveling in for classes, we have compiled some tips and resources to help you plan for and navigate getting to your classes at 536 Mission Street.
Click HERE for more information.
Meet GGU
Learn more about other GGU departments and how they specifically benefit military-connected students!
If you’d like to learn a little more about each of our Diller Center team members and services, click the button below for short intro videos and how we can support you!
San Francisco Veterans Affairs: Student Healthcare
Bridget Leach's office can help answer any questions about VA healthcare, including how to enroll.
Contact: VHASFCVOP@va.gov
Orientation Recap
The Helen Diller Center for Veterans of U.S. Military Service at Golden Gate University
GGU was founded in 1901 to serve adult learners and saw an influx of student veterans following the World Wars. The school started reaching out to the veteran population, specifically in the mid-1900s. The Helen Diller Center for Veterans of US Military Service is the latest example of how GGU serves that population. It’s an online hub of information and community for student veterans, with plans for an in-person center at the school. Center staff are available for virtual appointments and can help answer onboarding, transition, and other questions about the student veteran experience.
Contact dillercenter@ggu.edu for more information.
Book a Coaching Session with our Team
Want to follow up with one of our Diller Center team members? Book a one-on-one coaching session with:
Marlena Blackman, Military Student Success Coach
Miles Dodge, Military Student Onboarding Coach
Jenna Piva Laramie, Career Programs Manager/Transition Coach
GGU’s VA Ambassadors
The Veteran Ambassador Program is a work-study program through the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are currently three ambassadors at GGU, and students in these positions can assist fellow student veterans throughout their experience at the university. Examples of how they can help include navigating life in San Francisco, providing more information on VR&E programs, navigating coursework, and communicating with professors.
Contact dillercenter@ggu.edu for more information.
VA Benefits
When understanding and utilizing your VA benefits, the most important contacts to know are the VA certifying officials. The biggest advice is to start preparing early, making sure you turn in the necessary forms to their offices before each term so that they can certify your paperwork and get your G.I. Bill®️ benefits paid on time.
For more information, contact va@ggu.edu.
GGU Military Services Contact List
Download this flyer for a list of offices and departments you may want to access during your time at GGU.
Download the GGU Military Contact List
GGU Military Facebook Group
If you are on Facebook, join us! And invite folks who may also be interested in joining the Golden Gate family.
