veterans outreach and transition assistance
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Veterans Outreach and Transition Assistance. David Blair, Director of Veteran and Military Affairs, The University of Alabama. Purpose. Share information about what the University of Alabama is doing for student veterans, service members, and dependents - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
David Blair, Director of Veteran and Military Aff airs, The University of Alabama
VETERANS OUTREACH AND
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
Share information about what the University of Alabama is doing for student veterans, service members, and dependents
Key points in providing resources, programming, and building staff for veterans, dependents and service members
PURPOSE
Active, Reserve, and National Guard Units, college fairs, and military education fairs
Involvement from public, private, and non-profi t organizations
Prospective Students VMA Ambassadors Orientation Transfer Student
Programming Shelton State to Alabama
Welcome Session (May 2013)
RECRUITING
PHYSICAL SPACE
Academic and co-curricular engagement counseling Mirrors Benefits
Counseling FLC/LLC: Transition
from Military to College
SGA partnership- Textbook for Troops
LIVING & LEARNING
Mobilization Transition
Workshop Sessions Benefits Meeting
FLC/LLC- Transition from Military to College
TRANSITION PROGRAMS
Career Center- Career Fairs Already have
connection to employers
Networking Conference
Workshops Essay Writing Resume Critique Career Fair Preparation
VA Partnerships
CAREER SERVICES
Nationally 47% of student
veterans have children. 47.3% of student
veterans are marriedOffi ce Space OpennessFamily Needs
Housing Day Care Employment Emergency Services
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/studentveteran/studentvets.asp
FAMILY ASSISTANCE
Computer Lab with Printing
Test booklets Lounge Space-
Wii and Xbox Email-
Customer Service Model
RESOURCES
Part-time work (average 15 hours)
Receiving federal VA educational benefits
Job Responsibilities
Advocates for resources and CVA
WORK STUDY PROGRAM
Student Led Voice on campusBuild
relationships between VSDS
Involvement in campus and local community
CAMPUS VETERANS ASSOCIATION
Bowling NightsCampus Veterans
Association Banquet
CVA 5K Golf Tournament VMA Honor Walk
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
QUESTIONS
Offi ce of Veteran and Military Aff airsOne BB ComerBox: 870251
Phone: 205-348-0983Fax: 205-348-5804
Email: [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION