Santa Fe College Opens Relocated Veterans Center

The renamed Lieutenant General John M. LeMoyne Veterans Center moved to a larger space in the R Building on the Northwest Campus.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Military Jobs

Bright, open renovated lounge interior with cluster of lounge seating, pale wood floors, and large windows showing live oak trees, serving as a student veterans center. — Santa Fe College opened its relocated Lieutenant General John M. LeMoyne Veterans Center in a larger space in the R Building on its Northwest Campus, serving student veterans and their families. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Santa Fe College held a ribbon-cutting for its relocated Veterans Center, now named the Lieutenant General John M. LeMoyne Veterans Center, with roughly 80 people in attendance. The center moved to a 2,166-square-foot space in the R Building, right around the corner from its former location.

Why it matters

The relocation followed the Northwest Campus side transitioning into a centralized student services space. The center serves as a one-stop hub for student veterans, family members, National Guardsmen, and active-duty members.

The new Veterans Center covers 2,166 square feet, up from 1,934 square feet at its former location. Renovations took about three to four months, beginning in July, and the total cost of the project was not reported.

The players

Lt. Gen. John M. LeMoyne

A retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general whose name now designates the Santa Fe College Veterans Center, and who helped establish a scholarship program for student veterans in 2008.

Santa Fe College

A public college in Gainesville, Florida, that operates the Veterans Center on its Northwest Campus.

The details

The new space includes a larger, more open student area, a kitchen with additional counter space, and lounge seating. Renovations moved columns and installed new ceilings, lighting, floors, and furniture.

2008: Lt. Gen. John LeMoyne helped establish a scholarship program for student veterans.
July: Renovations of the new Veterans Center space began.
Wednesday: The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the relocated Veterans Center was held.

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The Santa Fe College scholarship program established by Lt. Gen. John LeMoyne in 2008 has administered more than 50 scholarships annually for student veterans. The expanded center extends that support to students transitioning from military service into civilian education and employment.

Student veterans, family members, National Guardsmen, and active-duty members at Santa Fe College can receive services from one central location in the R Building. The larger space adds room for student gatherings, a kitchen, and lounge seating on the Northwest Campus.

The takeaway

Veterans attending Santa Fe College in Gainesville now have a larger, consolidated space for support services. Students who are eligible for veteran-related assistance can contact the Veterans Center directly on the Northwest Campus for guidance.