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Boots to Books Orientation Programs Assisting Transfer Student Veterans

Boots to Books Orientation Programs Assisting Transfer Student Veterans. Ashleigh Lonning Graduate Assistant Jason Mockford Coordinator of Orientation Programs California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly’s Demographic. Public, State School

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Boots to Books Orientation Programs Assisting Transfer Student Veterans

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  1. Boots to Books Orientation Programs Assisting Transfer Student Veterans Ashleigh Lonning Graduate Assistant Jason Mockford Coordinator of Orientation Programs California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

  2. Cal Poly’s Demographic • Public, State School • Total Population: 18,000 • Undergraduate Population: 17,000 • Graduate Population: 1,000 • Student Veterans & Dependents: ~ 300 receiving benefits • Average Age: 18-22 • Ethnic Background: 60.9% White

  3. Student Veteran Needs Research • Focus Group • 13student veterans • 12were transfer students • Survey • Using State Benefits • Using Federal Benefits • Personal Interviews

  4. Research Limitations • Student Veterans v. Dependents • Reaching the entire population • Accurate Account of Student Veterans

  5. Student Veteran Needs • Networking With Other Veterans • Face-to-Face Interaction/“Point Person” • Space/Facility • Orientation – Academic Advising & Resources • Student Veteran Website

  6. 4 Issues in Orienting Student Veterans • Age • Respect • Variance • Awareness

  7. Boots to Books: Student Veteran Orientation • Welcome Letter • On Campus Resources • Off Campus Resources • Student Veteran Club

  8. Activity • Break into small groups • Create a student veteran orientation • Answer the question • Make a proposal • Share with the large group

  9. Looking Forward • Student Veteran Awareness • Workshop • Memes • Outreach • Orientation • Student Veteran Social • Understanding Benefits Workshop • Administration • Student Veteran Coordinator • Website

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