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Veterans Affairs. California State University Channel Islands. Veterans Affairs. Overview Constituent Needs CSUCI Veterans Committee Background and Anticipated Growth Campus Inventory Systemwide Inventory Short Term Solutions Long Term Solutions. Veterans Affairs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs
California State University Channel IslandsCalifornia State University Channel Islands
Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs
Overview
Constituent Needs
CSUCI Veterans Committee
Background and Anticipated Growth
Campus Inventory
Systemwide Inventory
Short Term Solutions
Long Term Solutions
Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs
Constituent Needs
How to Apply to University
How to Use VA Benefits
Enrollment Certification for VA Benefits
Evaluation of Prior Credit (Military and Academic)
Transition to College Assistance
Access to Disability Accommodations
Access to Psychological Counseling
Engagement , Activities, Clubs
Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs
CSUCI Veterans Affairs Committee
Damien Pena – Orientation, Access and Transition Programs
Alan Pasternak – Personal Counseling
Valeri Cirino-Paez – Disability Resource Programs
Janet Rizzoli – Articulation Officer
Ginger Reyes – Admissions & Recruitment
Gina Farrar – Records & Registration
Colleen Forest – Records & Registration (VA Certifying Official)
Rachel Danielson – Records & Registration (VA Certifying
Official)
Damon Blue – Records & Registration
Background and GrowthBackground and Growth
According to the Dept of Veterans Affairs…
California is home to over 2.2 million Veterans
Over 175,000 service members are stationed throughout the state
California is home to over 35,000 National Guard and reservists
Background and GrowthBackground and GrowthHow many veterans will return to Ventura County?
Dear Rachel: That is very hard to predict, with the inception of the new Post 9/11 G.I. Bill in August of 2009, we expect our workload to increase dramatically. Another factor for us is when the troops in Iraq are reduced or released, the amount of students significantly increases also. In Fiscal Year 2007 over 500,000 personnel utilized their GI Bill benefits nationally. We expect that number to possibly double when the new bill goes into effect. Thank you for contacting the VA DLS/351/4354Muskogee RPO
Current Veteran EnrollmentCurrent Veteran Enrollment
Federal ProgramsMontgomery GI Bill (chapter 30) 17Chapter 34 0Chapter 31 (voc rehab) 2Chapter 32 0Chapter 35 (dependants) 14Chapter 1606 (GI Bill for Reservists) 5Chapter 1607 (Reservists called to duty) 1
State ProgramCalVET Fee Waiver 71
Veterans not using/don’t have benefits: Unknown
CSUCI InventoryCSUCI Inventory
Electronic Certification of Enrollment for VA Benefits
Evaluation of Prior Credit: Military Credit and Academic Credit
Veterans Website and Brochure with information about Benefits and Services
Available
Psychological Counseling with Expertise on PTSD
Disability Accommodations / Educational Access Center
Access, Orientation and Transition Programs – Need programs for Vets
Veterans Student Club being formed – Janet Rizzoli, Sponsor
Systemwide Inventory Systemwide Inventory CSU’s Troops to College Initiative
All 23 CSU’s are participating in monthly conference calls with the Chancellors Office to promote teamwork and raise awareness
Campuses are forming Student Veteran Clubs (SDSU, CSULB, Sac State).
Campuses are creating “Veteran Coordinator” positions and centralizing many activities
Campuses are forming “Veterans Support Teams” to coordinate Vet issues
Each campus has a Veterans web site
Some campuses partnering with military to facilitate access (SDSU)
Short Term SolutionsShort Term Solutions
Launch the Veterans Club
Enhance Veterans Website to include information on Personal Counseling, Disability Accommodations and the Veterans Club
Develop Orientation and other Transition Programs for Vets and Dependants
Identify and Communicate with Veteran Applicants via the newly added Vet Question on Mentor Application
Continue Veterans Affairs Committee meetings to improve communications between various campus offices that provide services to Veterans; Expand membership to include faculty representation
Long Term SolutionsLong Term Solutions
Create a Veterans Coordinator position
Centralize Veterans Services within an Veterans Affairs Office
Hire Student Assists who are Veterans – Can be funded by VA if they work exclusively for Veteran students.