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2012 PACRAO. Meeting the Unique Needs of Student Veterans. Presenters: Lisa Linares, Billiekai Boughton , Richard Gilbert, and Timothy Borch. Transitioning to University Life. More maturity Combat-related stress issues Understand the importance of community
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2012 PACRAO Meeting the Unique Needs of Student Veterans Presenters: Lisa Linares, BilliekaiBoughton, Richard Gilbert, and Timothy Borch
Transitioning to University Life • More maturity • Combat-related stress issues • Understand the importance of community • Strong problem solving skills
Tips for Serving Student Veterans • Listen and seek to understand • Develop strong working relationships • Follow through is vital • Be electronically accessible
Campus Resources • Student Veterans Organization (SVO) • Veteran Services Workgroup • Veterans Association at UCSD • Colleges, CAPS, OSD
Events • Student Veterans Welcome Week Orientation • SVO meetings • Veterans Association at UCSD sponsored workshops • Transfer Admit Day Presentation & Phone-a-thons
ContactInformation • Lisa Linares at llinares@ucsd.edu and (858) 534-0077 • BilliekaiBoughton at bboughton@ucsd.edu and (858) 822-5450 • Timothy Borch at tborch@ucsd.edu and (858) 822-0348 • Richard Gilbert at richardvg03@hotmail.com and (254) 784-0051