UW-Superior Best Practices for Serving Student Veterans Monte Stewart Veteran and Nontraditional Student Center (VNSC) Coordinator

Named Military Friendly® School For the 7th Year In a Row Named Among the Top 25 Military Friendly Public Universities and Colleges by Victory Media Named Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) Top School 2017 www.uwsuper.edu /uwsuper @uw_superior

Why do this? Why does this matter? What do you believe are challenges veterans face? What do you see at your universities? Unique Challenges for Student Veterans Collegiate/Civilian Transition Military Transfer Credits Social Stereotypes VNSC Support For Success

Development of Center Institutional Support Buy-In Human and Fiscal Resources Physical Space (Camaraderie, Connections, Services, Community Engagement) Inventory of what Campus currently had Fundraising/Grants/5K

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The Student Experience Prior to arrival, what things should you communicate? Checklist Virtual Presence

The Student Experience Admissions/Recruitment Process Application to UW-Superior GI Bill (VONAPP) Connecting/Building Relationships with students from initial contact Hiring student veterans to work in Admissions and Veterans Services Enter Student Veterans into CRM as you first meet them Connecting with Veteran Services first Students know who to talk to way ahead of Day #1

The Student Experience First Year Experience/Orientation VNSC-Specific Orientation Session for Student Veterans Program Overview Benefit Information Center Visit Technology Overview Acclimated to Campus Resources Success Net Introduction

The Student Experience Programs Veterans Club Veterans Week (Holiday Mail for Heroes, Excellence in Service Wall Recognition, Ask a Veteran Q&A Forum, Veterans Day Ceremony, National Roll Call) Veterans Expo Veterans Camping Trip Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Running for our Heroes 5K Social Events Career Counseling/Preparation Workshops

The Student Experience Advising Training Advisors on GI Bill Benefits, Unique Needs Knowing which Students are Veterans Early Alert System (Assist) Mid-Term Grade Alert List Dean’s List Outreach

Educating Campus Green Zone Kognito (uws.kognito.com) Outside Groups Presenting on Campus Active and Non-Active Military Presenting to Students on Campus Advising component for all New Faculty through PETL

Community Partnerships VA (Twin Ports VA Outpatient Clinic in Superior, WI) Duluth Vet Center Douglas County Veterans Service Office AF ROTC Detachment 420 VA Higher Education Representative 148th Air National Guard Fighter Wing, Army National Guard, Coast Guard Team Red, White, & Blue (RWB) North Star Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC) Member Beyond the Yellow Ribbon of Duluth Member

Campus Support & Initiatives VNSC Advisory Team Annual SkyFactor Veterans Assessment UW-Superior Military Policy Late Start, Leave during & return prior to end of term, Leave before end of term Military Transfer Credit Working with Departments to approve credit transfers/course competencies Ease the Process for what veterans have to do to receive credit Credit for Prior Learning Portfolios

Graduation & Career Career Transition Graduation & Career Readiness Workshops Translating your Experience into your Career Converting Military Terminology into Civilian Terms Focus on Academic and Career Goals

It’s a privilege and an honor to serve and support our veterans and their family members. Thank you! Questions: www.uwsuper.edu/vnsc Monte Stewart, VNSC Coordinator, 715-394-8406, mstewar9@uwsuper.edu