Meet Our Team
Karl Watters
Director, Veteran and Military Services
Email: Karl.Watters@utatech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4688
Office: General Classroom Building 328
Dan Haddox
Veterans Coordinator, VITAL Manager, Veteran and Military Services
Email: Dan.Haddox@utatech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4771
Office: General Classroom Building 329
Jenifer Umana
Military-Connected Coordinator, VITAL Manager, Veteran and Military Services
Email: Jenifer.Umana@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4786
Office: General Classroom Building 327
Our Mission
Utah Tech adheres to the 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success as outlined in Executive Order 13607, “Principles of Excellence.”
Veterans and uniformed Service members should contact Veterans and Military Services for the following:
* Information on priority registration (Veterans and uniformed Service members are authorized priority registration)
* Information regarding military, Veterans and family member residency exemption
* Assistance in applying to the VA for education benefits
* In-processing procedures to use your VA, Department of Defense (DoD) or State of Utah education benefits
Recent Honors
U.S. Veterans Magazine Top Yellow Ribbon School
Best for Vets
Veteran and military student services
Principles of Excellence Utah Tech University (UT) offers veteran and military students and their family members assistance in using their Veteran Administration (VA) or military educational benefits. Our staff is honored to help students through the process of admissions, eligibility application, registration, and maximizing their benefits to pursue educational, professional, or vocational objectives. UT adheres to the 8 Keys to Veteran’s Success as outlined in Executive Order 13607, “Principles of Excellence.”