Service Hours and Availability
Our normal office hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please call our main office line at 303.724.9649 or send an email to vmss@ucdenver.edu for assistance outside of these hours. Thank you!
Meet the Staff
Our Office
Representing active-duty, reservist, National Guard, veteran and dependents at CU Denver and CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the Office of Veteran and Military Student Services (VMSS) supports students as they transition from the military to the classroom and then on to the workforce.
Our Mission
“To strengthen the lives of all military-connected students, by delivering top-notch programming, support, and services that foster a community of past, present, and future students, raises awareness of challenges faced by this population, and helps our students in achieving academic, personal, and professional goals as they transition to, through and beyond the university.”
Leona Lopez, PhD
Director, Veteran & Military Student Services
Phone: 303-315-7300
Fax: 303-315-7304
Email: leona.lopez@ucdenver.edu
Justin Machain
Assistant Registrar, Veteran & Military Student Services
Phone: 303-315-3340
Email: justin.machain@ucdenver.edu
Haydin Trimble
Transition & Support Coordinator
Phone: 303-315-7300
Fax: 303-315-7304
Email: haydin.trimble@ucdenver.edu
Naomi Tegybelu
School Certifying Official
Phone: 303-315-3340
Email: naomi.tegybelu@ucdenver.edu
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.