veterans outreach and transition assistance

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-

vma@bama.ua.edu

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: vma@bama.ua.eduvets.ua.edu

CONTACT INFORMATION