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David Blair, Director of Veteran and Military Affairs, The University of Alabama VETERANS SERVICES WORKSHOP
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David Blair, Director of Veteran and Military Affairs, The University of Alabama
VETERANS SERVICES WORKSHOP
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, service members, and dependents Benefit Counseling Programs Outreach Programs Transition Programs Career Transitions Family Assistance Student Organizations Student Workers
PURPOSE
Mission: The mission of The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs is to provide, facil itate, or coordinate programs and services to
meet the special needs of veterans, service members, dependents, and survivors (VSDS) in order to ease their
transition to college life and fulfill their educational goals.
OFFICE OF VETERAN AND MILITARY AFFAIRS-UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Institutional Support
Staffing/SpaceCAS Standards Outreach/
Recruiting
KEYS TO SUCCESS
Mission Program LeadershipHuman ResourcesEthicsLegal
Responsibilities Equity & Access
DiversityOrganization &
ManagementCampus and
External Relations Financial
ResourcesAssessment and
Evaluation www.cas.edu
CAS STANDARDS
Intake interviews/ counseling sessions
Determine needs of the student
Prospective StudentsOrientation VMA Ambassadors
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT COUNSELING
RecruitingRetentionActive, Reserve, and
National Guard Units, college fairs, and military education fairs
Public, private, and non-profit organizations
VMA Honor Walk
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Mobilization Transition
VSDS Workshop Sessions
FLC/LLC- Transition from Military to College
TRANSITION PROGRAMS
Career Center PartnershipsNetworking Conference on February 20th
Workshops: Essay Writing Resume Critique Career Fair
Preparation VA Partnership
CAREER TRANSITION
Nationally47% of student veterans have children.
47.3% of student veterans are married
Family NeedsHousingDay CareEmployment Emergency Services http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/studentveteran/studentvets.asp
FAMILY ASSISTANCE
Student Led Voice on campusBuild relationships
between VSDSInvolvement in
campus and local community
Student Government Partnership- Textbook for Troops
CAMPUS VETERANS ASSOCIATION (SVA)
Part-time work (average 15 hours)
Receiving federal VA educational benefits
Job Responsibilities
WORK STUDY PROGRAM
Introduction of new resources (computer lab, printing services, test booklets, lounge space, academic and co-curricular engagement, etc.)
Data collection on current student population
Priority Registration in the works
Increase communication to student veterans and dependents through web presence and electronic resources
Tracking academic progress of sample student population receiving GI benefits
Fundraising through selling brick pavers
Working with the University Registrar to develop standards for accepting military transcripts
Developing Bama Boot camp training
Advisor Contacts
AND MUCH MORE
QUESTIONS?
Office of Veteran and Military AffairsOne BB ComerBox: 870251
Phone: 205-348-0983Fax: 205-348-5804
Email: [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
