ROTC Overview

1. ROTC Overview • Itinerary • Benefits of ROTC • PAN/LEAD • Enrolled “Z” Status • Academic Alignment & 104-Rs • Scholarships/contracting paths • Contracting Board • Contracting • Questions

2. Military Science & Leadership • MSL 101/102: Open to every student on campus! • Even if student cannot serve in the military • NO OBLIGATION/COMMITMENT FOR FR/SO • Very Little Homework but 4 hours/week • 1 hour lecture • 1 hour physical fitness (6:15-7:15am) • 2 hour lab, in uniform (7-9am Thursdays, 8-9 can be waived) • Not a recruiting pitch • Not just “Army Stuff”; leadership in general • 30-50% attrition of Freshman students is normal/expected

3. Benefits of ROTC Non-Tangible If you enjoy the Non-Tangible and wish to serve after college, then there are Tangible Benefits as well Scholarships Pays Tuition or Room & Board Full in-state or out-of-state Tuition Stipend (Monthly) $300 Fr/$350So/$450 Jr/$500Sr Book Stipend $1200 (Annually) Prior Service $350/month Kicker to GI Bill • Leadership • Critical Thinking • Goal Setting • Time Management • Problem Solving • Public Speaking • Management Skills • Discipline

4. PAN/Lead • PAN: Participating Not-Enrolled • The bulk of in MSL 101 (Fall)/102 (Spring) Students • Actively testing driving Army ROTC & the Military • ROTC does not submit names to database/tracking • Allowed to attend class, Ranger Challenge, PT, Lab, etc • Allowed to do everything other Cadets do even if not/can’t contract • No monetary assistance at this point • No obligation to serve during or after college • Can sign up for MSL 201(Fall) / 202 (Spring)

5. Enrolled: “Z Status” • Cadet says “I’m thinking about contracting” • Entered into ROTC database • Easy dis-enroll: Still a test drive, can still walk away • Must be in a “Z” status to contract or have a scholarship application submitted • Civil reviewed • Medical initiated • MEPS within 2 years of contracting date allowed • Requires six easy forms to become Enrolled in ROTC • Begin 104-R (Planned Academic Program Worksheet)

6. Academic Alignment & 104-Rs • First thing that happens when a Cadet says “I might contract…” • At very latest, start by the time Cadet is enrolled (Z status) • Identify how many semesters are left until graduation • IOT contract, must have “PME” for every semester (10 auth) • 101/102/201/202/301/302/401/402/Military History/Ind. Study • It is the Cadet Responsibility to generate 104-R • Let Cadre know how we can help if you are having issues • Why is the 104-R a big deal? If you contract and fail to graduate on the date indicated on the 104-R…you have violated the Contract and may pay back $$

7. Contracting Board • Requirement to contract or have a scholarship application submitted (does not count AD) • Board consists of ROTC Cadre, Senior Cadets, and university official(s) • Contract immediately after the board (same day) • If Cadet does not contract right after (due to summer training), then contract is 1st day of school next semester • PMS does not sit on board, but does review board findings and makes final determination on contracting

8. Contracting • Test drive is over: You will serve as an Army Officer • PT 3 times/week if 270+; 5 times/week if 269- • Cadet is counseled every semester, to include 104-R • If contract is voided at no fault of the Cadet (Medical, family hardship, etc), likely not have to pay back funds • If contract is voided due to “I don’t want to play” or “I didn’t follow my 104-R”, Cadet pays back full scholarship • Can now participate in CULP, Airborne, Air Assault, etc

9. Two ways to Serve • Active Duty • Full-time Job with free medical, 20 YR pension, 401K, etc • Likely not in WI and move every 2-4 years • See the world • Very Competitive (not guaranteed) • Army Reserves (USAR) / Army National Guard (ARNG) • Part-time Job: One weekend/month; two weeks in summer • Very affordable Health insurance, pension, 401K • Expectation is that you need a full-time job; AGR • Generally can stay in one area of the state • Can still move/transfer state-to-state if needed

10. Paths to Contracting • Paths that allow for Active Duty • Non Scholarship SMP Cadets • Traditional Campus-Based Scholarships • Non Scholarship non-SMP • Paths that do NOT allow for Active Duty • 2 Year non-dedicated GRFD • 3 (or 2.5) Year Dedicated GRFD

11. Questions

12. Veteran Services John Bensend – Military Education Benefits Coordinator Beth Uetz – School Certifying Official VA Workstudy Assistants 109 Bowman Hall – Registration and Records715/232-1659veteranstudents@uwstout.edu

13. Who we work with • Active Duty service members • Active Duty veterans • National Guard and Reservists • With or without deployments; Some are prior active duty • Spouses and children of veterans and service members

14. Military Structure • Department of Defense (DoD) 5 braches of the • Air Force • Army • Coast Guard • Marine Corps • Navy • Components of the military • Active Duty • National Guard • Army or Air Force • Reserves • All branches

15. What we do • Veteran and military education benefits • Programing for current student veterans • Support student veteran organization (Veterans Club) • Work with Registrar and Dean of Students on related activities

16. Questions? John BensendMilitary Education Benefits Coordinatorbensendj@uwstout.edu715/232-1659 109 Bowman Hall – Registration and Records715/232-1659veteranstudents@uwstout.edu