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