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How to Develop A Successful Student
Veterans Orientation
What they should discuss:
Introduction of the club/mission statement
How to register for the club
Discuss upcoming events/programs
Contact information of club officers (All topics should be brief and cover main points that
would interest the student)
Representative from Student Veterans of
America Club
What they should discuss:
How to register into VA hospital system
Eligibility criteria
Key services provided
Representative from the local VA hospital
What they should discuss:
PTSD
Readjustment counseling
Marital/family counseling
Substance abuse counseling
Military/sexual trauma counseling
Representative from the local Vet Center/PTSD Counseling
Center
What they should discuss:
State education benefits
State veteran benefits
State VA representative
What they should discuss:
County education benefits
County veteran benefits
County VA representative
What they should discuss:
Federal Veteran benefits
GI Bill Benefits Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 33 Chapter 35
US Department of VA representative
What they should discuss:
Eligibility requirements
How to apply
Brief description of your college’s specific VA office purpose/goals
Success stories as a result of the program
Contact information of your VA office coordinator
Representative for the VA Work-Study program from
your college
Should be someone known in the local
community for assisting veterans or a veteran his/her self (if possible)
What they should discuss: Background/Branch of service Their transition from military to civilian life
*(if applicable) Personal experience with aiding veterans
Keynote guest speaker
SVA Rep ~approx. 10 min VA Hospital Rep ~approx. 15 min Vet Center/PTSD Rep ~approx. 15 min State VA Rep ~approx. 10 min County VA Rep ~approx. 10 min USDVA Rep ~approx. 15 min VA Work-study Rep ~approx. 10 min Keynote Speaker ~approx. 15 min
* *Entire orientation should last no more than 2 hours* *
Food & beverages should be made available to ensure the veteran has a positive first impression with these agencies and their reintegration process.
Orientation Timeline