Military Veteran and

Nontraditional Student Programs

Jamie Richards

Introduction Six years active duty on submarines BA in Creative Writing—was a nontraditional

student Joined the Navy Reserves as a Seabee in 2000 Deployed to Spain and Iraq Previously served as School Certifying Official and

Veterans Affairs Coordinator Started on October 1st 2012

Vision and Mission Vision: Create an inclusive environment where

students are provided with the tools to meet their goals. Leader among peer institutions.

Mission: Engage students, faculty, staff, and the community to provide a suite of wrap-around services. Create a:o consistent experienceo smooth pipeline that limits hurdleso playbook for success

Approach and Philosophy

Assess Needs

Identify Gaps

Initiate Services and Programming

Assess Impact and Adjust if

Needed

• Determine Population• Student Needs• Identify Existing Resources• Listen to Stakeholders• Benchmark Existing Programs

StudentSuccess

Relationships

Shared Mission

Sweet Spot for Success

Veterans and Family Members

104

347

2

122

271

124Veterans Non-Benefit

Veterans Using GIBILL

Family Using GIBILL

Purple Heart

Child of a Disabled Vet

National Guard Supplemental Grant

Vets = 501Family = 469

Total = 970

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*Self disclosed answer to the admission’s form question: Q040. Are you a United States veteran? Benefit using students are not counted.**Data validated by Enrollment Management, November 15, 2012***Data provided by Financial Aid, November 7, 2012

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GIBILL and Non-Benefit Veterans by College or School

Graduate Professional

College of Education

Temporary

College of Pharmacy

College of Veterinary Medicine

Undergraduate Studies Program

College of Science

School of Management

College of Engineering

College of Agriculture

College of Health and Human Sciences

Graduate School

College of Liberal Arts

College of Technology

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3

4

5

11

13

19

19

33

38

39

53

71

87

Data validated by Enrollment Management, November 15, 2012

Programming Opportunities

Mentoring Orientation Interventions and Problem Solving Veterans Specific Course Green Zone Purdue Student Veterans Organization

Advising Questions? Are there any common problems encountered

when advising veteran students? Are there any techniques you find particularly

successful? What do you find to be most frustrating when

advising veterans? What do you find to be most rewarding when

advising veterans? Is there training that would enable you to better

advise veterans? Other questions?

Jamie M. Richards Coordinator of Military Veteran and Nontraditional

Student Programs Student Success at Purdue ENAD 212 (765) 494-5708 richa186@purdue.edu