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Military & Veterans Resource Center. Board of Trustees Student Life & Facilities Committee October 18, 2011. Ray Wikstrom Director Phone: (904) 620-2655 E-mail: [email protected]. Marketing and Expansion (Phase 3 – July 2011). Center History Timeline. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Military & VeteransResource Center
Ray WikstromDirector
Phone: (904) 620-2655E-mail: [email protected]
Board of TrusteesStudent Life & Facilities
CommitteeOctober 18, 2011
Developed the Concept for an All-Purpose Military & Veterans Resource Center under the UNF’s Yesterday’s Warriors, Today’ Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders Project
Expanded the Service Capacity of the Counseling, Disability Resources and Mental Health Counseling for veterans
Developed One-Stop Shop Concept for Timely VA Support/Financial Assistance/ Military Academic Advisors
Obtained $217K in BrAIve Funds from the Community Foundation of Florida
Task Force (Phase 1 – Oct
2009) Hired Staff and Established
Partnerships
Renovated the Temporary Existing Spaces for the Center
Trained the Staff/Faculty and Opened the Doors (Orientation)
Became a Military-Friendly School (in our First Year of Operation)
Infrastructure and Execution
(Phase 2 - Aug 2010)
Enhance Student Services & Resources throughout the University’s 5 Colleges and Academic and Student Affairs
Increase Grant and Scholarship Opportunities
Engage the Business Sector to Increase Internships, Externships and Mentorships for Career Opportunities
Identify and Implement Marketing Strategies and Outreach Activities to Promote the University and the Military & Veterans Resource Center
Marketing and Expansion (Phase 3 – July 2011)
Center History Timeline
Funding Sources 2011-2012
Michael & Kim Ward (3 years/$239K)Prudential (3 years/$60K)MVRC Foundation AccountUNF Student Affairs E&G Account
Ray Wikstrom(Navy)
Director
Judith JeromeOffice Manager
Declan Duffy(Army)
VA Work Study
Scott Christopher(Navy)
VA Work Study
Rod Fulgencio(Navy)
Transition Coach
Mark Middlebrook(Army)
Student Assistant
Rose Morisseau(Navy)
Student Assistant
Whitney MeyerOffice Assistant
Staff has a combined total of over 60 years of active duty service and military experience
To Provide a Broad Range of Student Services and Resources Focused on the Special Needs of Today’s Military Veterans, Service members, and Their Families, to Enhance Their Smooth “Transition” from the Military Environment to Campus Life Leading to Academic Success, Graduation and Employment Opportunities
MVRC Mission
ServicesAcademic AdvisingTutoringStudy GroupsWorkshopsAmbassador ProgramMilitary OrientationMilitary HandbookPriority Registration 8.12*
ResourcesCounseling CenterDisability Resource centerVA Educational benefitsFinancial AidStudent Veterans of AmericaStudent GovernmentMVRC Web PagesFacebook/Twitter
Academic Success & GraduationTrained FacultyTrained StaffTrained AdvisorsScholarships Specifically for VetsSeeking Fellowships*
Employment OpportunitiesCareer ServicesVeterans Alumni Association ClubInternshipsIMPACTJaxWorkSource Florida
Resource CenterTransition CoachComputer LabCopy MachineGroup StudyPeer to Peer SupportLounge Area/TVExtended HoursSpecial Programming
Over 740 Veteran Students (GI Bill)Over 100 Active Duty Students (Tuition Assistance)Over 120 Army ROTC Cadets140 Graduates (Academic Year 2010-2011) 124 New Enrollments (Fall 2011)4,438 Visits to the Center by Veterans (Last Year)
492 Monthly Users15,132 Total Site Visits
Michael & Kim WardVeterans
Scholarship(12/$2.5K)
Hurley MeeksVeterans
Scholarship(3/$2K)
Cindy AldersonVeterans
Scholarship(3/$1K)
CorporalJoshua Watkins
MemorialScholarship
(3/$2K)
(UNF)Student Veteran
Internships (5)
Scholarships/Internships
SUMMER - Veterans College Ready Boot Camp
Veterans Textbook Vouchers - Prudential
FALL - Veterans Day Tribute – November 10, 2011
Upcoming Center Initiatives
SPRING – Hosting Military Friendly Boot Camp Consortium with SUS Schools
WE REMEMBER, WE CARE, AND WE SUPPORT