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Ensuring Transfer Success 2012. UC’s Support Services for Military and Veteran Students. Session Overview. Building Relationships Veterans Statistics at UC Support Services for Military and Veteran Students at UC Campuses Student Veterans Panel Question and Answer Additional Resources. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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UC’S SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY AND
VETERAN STUDENTS
Ensuring Transfer Success 2012
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Session Overview
Building RelationshipsVeterans Statistics at UCSupport Services for Military and
Veteran Students at UC CampusesStudent Veterans PanelQuestion and AnswerAdditional Resources
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Building Relationships
UC’S SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN
STUDENTS
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Military and Veteran Students at UC
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-110
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
844897
10021056
42 71 53 484594
161 161
56 60136 130
VeteranActiveReservist/GuardMilitary Status & Dependent Award
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Systemwide Transfer Admission Rates for Military/Veterans
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
633 678 699825
1087
465 497 512 560665
310 336 367 398496
ApplicationsAdmitsEnrolls
• Compares favorably with overall transfer admit rates
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Support Services at UC Campuses
UC’S SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN
STUDENTS
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Veteran Support Begins with Understanding
Perspective/CulturePhases of Post-
DeploymentTransitional ChallengesCommon DisabilitiesKey StrengthsThree Forms of Support
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Culture Clash: Military vs. Academe
Rigid structureFocus on missionHigh “ops-tempo”Constant vigilanceValued traits:
Impulsive/Reactive Conforming No guts, no glory No questions asked Deal with it yourself
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Phases of Post-Deployment
Battle-mind Focus on the mission Too many missions!
(school, work, family, social, all at once)
Stress Why can’t I succeed? Unfamiliar territory Undervalued Benefit delays
Fight/Flight Confrontational or
argumentative Drugs/Alcohol Re-Enlist
Grief Loss of a friend Human suffering Loss of “the way it was
before”
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Common Transitional Issues
Culture ClashHaving to take care of
things “on your own”Financial challengesJob vs. SchoolSocial relationshipsStress/anger managementSelf-identityPhysical disabilitiesHidden disabilities
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Student Veteran Strengths
Resilient survivorsInternal motivationOrganized and accountableRespectful of rank and
authorityGoal-orientedHigh level of integritySelf-sacrificing through
voluntary military serviceAre more mature and focused
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Student Veterans Need:
Peer Support Social clubs &
organizations Peer mentors Peer-aged tutors Group counseling Place to “belong”
Academic Support
Appropriate enrollment advice
Time in schedule for appointments
Flexibility for military obligations
Faculty/staff sensitized to needs
Environmental & academic accommodations
Transitional Support
Housing Stable income Job training Medical care Counseling “Safe zones” Leadership
opportunities
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Tips for a Successful Transfer
Academic advising: goals/programsDiscuss benefit options early
Conserve GI Bill entitlementComplete IGETC Pay attention to deadlinesApply for financial aid earlySeek accommodations & servicesConnect with other student veterans
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Student Veterans Panel
UC’S SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN
STUDENTS
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Question and Answer
UC’S SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN
STUDENTS
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Additional Resources for Supporting Veterans
UC Campus Contacts: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/veterans/
Articles on supporting veterans: www.academicimpressions.com/news/three-tips-suppo
rting-veteran-students?qq=11421i316600hG www.academicimpressions.com/news/helping-veteran-
students-succeedMaking your campus veteran-friendly:
www.vetfriendlytoolkit.org www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsS
ervices/MilitaryPrograms/serving/VeteransBrochure.pdf