1. SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society
Mid South ACME Symposium – May 3rd, 2017

2. ABOUT SALUTE
Formed in 2009, by the Colorado State University Veterans Office
National honor society recognizing military and academic achievements
Over 10,000 members & 200 Chapters

3. SALUTE TEAM Members and Chapters National Administrator
SALUTE local chapter directors/coordinators
National Administrator
Karla Schwartz
Manager, Operations & Finance
Tim Weddington
New Executive Steering Committee
Marc Barker, Chairman, Colorado State University
Keith Glindemann, Columbia College; President of NAVPA
Dan Turnbeaugh, University of Northern Colorado
Phil Gore, Armstrong University
Jeff Meister, University of West Florida

4. WHY SALUTE WHY ARE WE HERE
“ Acknowledgement for academics”
“Involve in leadership positions and enhance resume development”
“ to continue to serve my campus and community as well as my county”
“wish to bring unity with my family and community, and to be apart of something again”
“Excelling and wanting to help others transition”
to work together with you to improve, enhance and assist with the education of your active duty and veteran students
SERVICE ACADEMICS LEADERSHIP UNITY TRIBUTE EXCELLENCE

5. SALUTE Successful Transitions
College / Civilian life from the Military
From good student to excellent student
To the workforce
“Getting the veteran engaged into campus and the community
will help remove the isolation feeling and also comfort their social anxiety”
– Dr. Rhondda Walker

6. CHAPTER MEMEBERSHIP Local Induction Ceremonies
Shape your chapter to reflect your institutions core values and the needs of your students
Student run organizations;
Community and campus service;
Academic support and
Adding SALUTE to transcripts
Recruiting and Retention
Assist with Development

7. Eligibility for & types of membership
Student
Honorable discharge or active duty
Enrolled at an accredited institution of higher learning
Undergraduates: 3.0 or higher GPA – Broken into tiers
Completed at least 12 credit hours Graduate Students: 3.5 GPA or higher,
Completed at least 9 credit hours
Professional
Honorary

8. Let’s get started! Call National at: 970-491-3909or
Visit our Website:
Chapter Membership
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Google Group Forum: Coming Soon!

9. Questions ???
-Thank you
OATH: “I promise to uphold the ideals --- and further the aims of SALUTE,--- and this chapter--- by believing that doing so shall support ---my continued achievement and success--- as well as promote the same for other student veterans”