1. Summit on Veteran Student Issues
Ferris State University
Summit on Veteran Student Issues

2. Adam Lassen USMC – 2003 to 2012 Deployed to Iraq three times
Junior in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program, from Remus, MI
Member of the Student Veterans of America

3. Will Hall USMC - 2005 to 2009 Deployed two Iraq twice
Junior in the Marketing Program from Croton, MI.
American Legion Member

4. Rama Dowsett Army – 1995 to 2005 Deployed to Iraq twice
Stationed in Korea
Senior in the Social Work Program from Blanchard, MI

5. Chelsey Sells Army National Guard Ferris ROTC
Senior in the Nursing Program from Kent City, MI

6. Adam Forbes Veteran Program Specialist Started at Ferris in 2010
USCG – 12 Years
Deployment to Afghanistan
Recruited for USCG – 2 Years in Chicago
Army National Guard - Present

7. Jacob Schrot Bio Veteran Resource Representative
Army National Guard Sergeant and Team Leader with an infantry unit
Served in Iraq in 2008
Former Marine
Member of the Michigan Veteran Education Initiative
Previous corrections officer

8. Current Services Meet with a Veteran Resource Representative
Navigate G.I. Bill benefits
Learn how military experience can count for college credit
Apply for VA compensation and disability claims
Retrieve military records
Meet with other student-veterans in our Veteran Resource Lounge
Personal education and Career advising
180 degrees offered, 15 available completely online
Scholarships available specifically for Veterans

9. Current Training Kognitio Web-based Interactive Training
Military Cultural Competency & Mental Health Training
Faculty/Staff Training
Interactive training program that helps faculty and staff learn about the needs and experiences of student veterans
Peer to Peer Training
Teaches student veteran and student leaders how to support fellow student veterans as they face challenges in transitioning to college life

10. Student Survey Results
75% of students are attending full time

11. Student Survey Results

12. Student Survey Results
Top 5 expectations for the University and the Student Veteran Association
Making resources available
Professional and Career Development
Camaraderie
Networking
Raising Awareness of Student Veteran Issues

13. Student Survey Results
Top 5 events or activities that would like to be sponsored by University and the Student Veteran Association
Professional Development programs
Veterans Day commemoration
Social events
Guest Speakers on veteran – related topics
Campus events

14. Gold Certification Honor
On-campus veteran’s coordinator and/or staffed veteran’s center
Active student-operated veteran club/association
Established process for the identification of current student veterans
Evaluation and awarding of credit for military training and experience
Veteran-specific website/portal
Monitoring and evaluation of student vereran job placement rates – 28 MI institutions awarded this standard

15. Closing Upcoming Events Until Tuesday with Luis Montalvan
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
5 Star Speaker Series
Veterans Day Breakfast
Wednesday, November 11, 2015