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Ensuring Transfer Success 2012

Ensuring Transfer Success 2012. UC’s Support Services for Military and Veteran Students. Session Overview. Building Relationships Veterans Statistics at UC Support Services for Military and Veteran Students at UC Campuses Student Veterans Panel Question and Answer Additional Resources.

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Ensuring Transfer Success 2012

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  1. Ensuring Transfer Success 2012 UC’s Support Services for Military and Veteran Students

  2. Session Overview • Building Relationships • Veterans Statistics at UC • Support Services for Military and Veteran Students at UC Campuses • Student Veterans Panel • Question and Answer • Additional Resources

  3. UC’s Support Services for Military and Veteran Students Building Relationships

  4. Military and Veteran Students at UC

  5. Systemwide Transfer Admission Rates for Military/Veterans • Compares favorably with overall transfer admit rates

  6. UC’s Support Services for Military and Veteran Students Support Services at UC Campuses

  7. Veteran Support Begins with Understanding Perspective/Culture Phases of Post-Deployment Transitional Challenges Common Disabilities Key Strengths Three Forms of Support

  8. Culture Clash: Military vs. Academe • Rigid structure • Focus on mission • High “ops-tempo” • Constant vigilance • Valued traits: • Impulsive/Reactive • Conforming • No guts, no glory • No questions asked • Deal with it yourself

  9. Phases of Post-Deployment • Battle-mind • Focus on the mission • Too many missions! (school, work, family, social, all at once) • Stress • Why can’t I succeed? • Unfamiliar territory • Undervalued • Benefit delays • Fight/Flight • Confrontational or argumentative • Drugs/Alcohol • Re-Enlist • Grief • Loss of a friend • Human suffering • Loss of “the way it was before”

  10. Common Transitional Issues Culture Clash Having to take care of things “on your own” Financial challenges Job vs. School Social relationships Stress/anger management Self-identity Physical disabilities Hidden disabilities

  11. Student Veteran Strengths Resilient survivors Internal motivation Organized and accountable Respectful of rank and authority Goal-oriented High level of integrity Self-sacrificing through voluntary military service Are more mature and focused

  12. Student Veterans Need: Peer Support Social clubs & organizations Peer mentors Peer-aged tutors Group counseling Place to “belong” Transitional Support • Housing • Stable income • Job training • Medical care • Counseling • “Safe zones” • Leadership opportunities Academic Support • Appropriate enrollment advice • Time in schedule for appointments • Flexibility for military obligations • Faculty/staff sensitized to needs • Environmental & academic accommodations

  13. Tips for a Successful Transfer • Academic advising: goals/programs • Discuss benefit options early • Conserve GI Bill entitlement • Complete IGETC • Pay attention to deadlines • Apply for financial aid early • Seek accommodations & services • Connect with other student veterans

  14. UC’s Support Services for Military and Veteran Students Student Veterans Panel

  15. UC’s Support Services for Military and Veteran Students Question and Answer

  16. Additional Resources for Supporting Veterans • UC Campus Contacts: • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/veterans/ • Articles on supporting veterans: • www.academicimpressions.com/news/three-tips-supporting-veteran-students?qq=11421i316600hG • www.academicimpressions.com/news/helping-veteran-students-succeed • Making your campus veteran-friendly: • www.vetfriendlytoolkit.org • www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/MilitaryPrograms/serving/VeteransBrochure.pdf

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