Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs

California State University Channel IslandsCalifornia State University Channel Islands

Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs

Overview

Constituent Needs

CSUCI Veterans Committee

Background and Anticipated Growth

Campus Inventory

Systemwide Inventory

Short Term Solutions

Long Term Solutions

Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs

Constituent Needs

How to Apply to University

How to Use VA Benefits

Enrollment Certification for VA Benefits

Evaluation of Prior Credit (Military and Academic)

Transition to College Assistance

Access to Disability Accommodations

Access to Psychological Counseling

Engagement , Activities, Clubs

Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs

CSUCI Veterans Affairs Committee

Damien Pena – Orientation, Access and Transition Programs

Alan Pasternak – Personal Counseling

Valeri Cirino-Paez – Disability Resource Programs

Janet Rizzoli – Articulation Officer

Ginger Reyes – Admissions & Recruitment

Gina Farrar – Records & Registration

Colleen Forest – Records & Registration (VA Certifying Official)

Rachel Danielson – Records & Registration (VA Certifying

Official)

Damon Blue – Records & Registration

Background and GrowthBackground and Growth

According to the Dept of Veterans Affairs…

California is home to over 2.2 million Veterans

Over 175,000 service members are stationed throughout the state

California is home to over 35,000 National Guard and reservists

Background and GrowthBackground and GrowthHow many veterans will return to Ventura County?

Dear Rachel: That is very hard to predict, with the inception of the new Post 9/11 G.I. Bill in August of 2009, we expect our workload to increase dramatically. Another factor for us is when the troops in Iraq are reduced or released, the amount of students significantly increases also. In Fiscal Year 2007 over 500,000 personnel utilized their GI Bill benefits nationally. We expect that number to possibly double when the new bill goes into effect. Thank you for contacting the VA DLS/351/4354Muskogee RPO

Current Veteran EnrollmentCurrent Veteran Enrollment

Federal ProgramsMontgomery GI Bill (chapter 30) 17Chapter 34 0Chapter 31 (voc rehab) 2Chapter 32 0Chapter 35 (dependants) 14Chapter 1606 (GI Bill for Reservists) 5Chapter 1607 (Reservists called to duty) 1

State ProgramCalVET Fee Waiver 71

Veterans not using/don’t have benefits: Unknown

CSUCI InventoryCSUCI Inventory

Electronic Certification of Enrollment for VA Benefits

Evaluation of Prior Credit: Military Credit and Academic Credit

Veterans Website and Brochure with information about Benefits and Services

Available

Psychological Counseling with Expertise on PTSD

Disability Accommodations / Educational Access Center

Access, Orientation and Transition Programs – Need programs for Vets

Veterans Student Club being formed – Janet Rizzoli, Sponsor

Systemwide Inventory Systemwide Inventory CSU’s Troops to College Initiative

All 23 CSU’s are participating in monthly conference calls with the Chancellors Office to promote teamwork and raise awareness

Campuses are forming Student Veteran Clubs (SDSU, CSULB, Sac State).

Campuses are creating “Veteran Coordinator” positions and centralizing many activities

Campuses are forming “Veterans Support Teams” to coordinate Vet issues

Each campus has a Veterans web site

Some campuses partnering with military to facilitate access (SDSU)

Short Term SolutionsShort Term Solutions

Launch the Veterans Club

Enhance Veterans Website to include information on Personal Counseling, Disability Accommodations and the Veterans Club

Develop Orientation and other Transition Programs for Vets and Dependants

Identify and Communicate with Veteran Applicants via the newly added Vet Question on Mentor Application

Continue Veterans Affairs Committee meetings to improve communications between various campus offices that provide services to Veterans; Expand membership to include faculty representation

Long Term SolutionsLong Term Solutions

Create a Veterans Coordinator position

Centralize Veterans Services within an Veterans Affairs Office

Hire Student Assists who are Veterans – Can be funded by VA if they work exclusively for Veteran students.