Boots to Books: Advising and Teaching Veterans

Since the height of the Surge Campaign during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Military has drastically reduced the total force structure. In May 2016, it was reported that the Army is continuing to reduce the force from about 480,000 to 450,000 by 2018. The Department of Veterans Affairs indicates that enrollment of veterans in college has increased 16-fold as many of these veterans have traded in their uniforms for text books. With the continued development and utilization of the Post 9/11 GI Bill, colleges across the country see dramatic increases of veterans attending classes. At Missouri State University we've developed the Veteran Student Services office to meet the growing demands of this exceptional group of students. In this session, learn about unique needs of student-veterans, discuss ways we can engage, encourage and empower our student-veterans and hear from current student-veterans about their personal transition and experiences.Co-Sponsored by Veterans Student Services. Presented by Army CPT (Ret) J.T. Craig.

Registration required http://www.missouristate.edu/advising/42540.htm

Free