1. Military Enrollment Training #1 Ottawa University
April 10, 2014
Lisa Turner-Hernandez, Military Advisor

2. Training Agenda Introduction of the Military Student
Ottawa University & the Military
Enrolling Military Students

3. How is a Military Student Defined?
A Military Student may consist of any of the following:
Active Duty Service Member
Member of the Reserves or National Guard
Veteran
Military Dependent (Spouse or Child)

5. Veterans vs. Active
The Military is complex, but to be effective as a Military Friendly Institution, there are some distinctions everyone must understand.
Active: Currently serving in any branch of service, including Reserves and National Guard.
Veterans: Anyone who has previously served in any branch of the Military, but has separated from the service.

6. Military Etiquette
Military life is defined by formality, tradition, protocol, and respect.
Military Etiquette is basically common sense, but here are some helpful tips:
Address service members by sir, ma’am, or by their rank.
Common courtesy and manners are extremely important.
Do not over-promise on something you cannot deliver.
Call when you say you will call - punctuality is important!
Do not guess! If you do not know the answer, say “I will find out for you” instead of giving the wrong information.
If you are not comfortable with military jargon, do not use it.
Details are very important.

7. Ottawa University & the Military

8. Why Military Students Choose Ottawa
Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC)
Yellow Ribbon School
Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Scholarship for Service: Undergraduate Active Service Members Only
2014 Military Friendly School
Other reasons OU is great for Military Students:
Non-profit, Regionally Accredited (established in 1865)
Free Online Tutoring
Flexible 100% Online Classes with no set login times
Great transfer policy to help Maximize Military Credits
Award up to 32 credit hours for credit by exam
No outside teamwork or study group requirements

9. Enrolling Military Students

10. Enrolling Military Students
Communication between SST members, VA Certifying Officials and the Business Office is essential when working with Military Students.
Active: Invoicing Tuition Assistance for all sites is completed by OUAR
Veterans: VA benefits are certified by the VA School Certifying Official at each campus (in the Registrar’s Office).
Arizona: Elisabeth Chergui
Wisconsin: Sandy Tellefson
Indiana: Patrice Fess
OPO: Denise Haushahn

11. Military Students & TargetX
Even if a student is not using Military Benefits to pay for school, the Military Affiliation information in TX (in the Education & Employment section) should be completed, if applicable.