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Military & Veterans Resource Center

Military & Veterans Resource Center. Board of Trustees Student Life & Facilities Committee October 18, 2011. Ray Wikstrom Director Phone: (904) 620-2655 E-mail: ray.wikstrom@unf.edu. Marketing and Expansion (Phase 3 – July 2011). Center History Timeline.

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Military & Veterans Resource Center

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  1. Military & Veterans Resource Center Board of Trustees Student Life & Facilities Committee October 18, 2011 Ray Wikstrom Director Phone: (904) 620-2655 E-mail: ray.wikstrom@unf.edu

  2. Marketing and Expansion (Phase 3 – July 2011) Center History Timeline • 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 Infrastructure and Execution (Phase 2 - Aug 2010) • Hired Staff and Established Partnerships • Renovated theTemporary 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) • 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) FundingSources 2011-2012 Michael & Kim Ward (3 years/$239K) Prudential (3 years/$60K) MVRC Foundation Account UNF Student Affairs E&G Account

  3. Staff has a combined total of over 60 years of active duty service and military experience

  4. Services Academic Advising Tutoring Study Groups Workshops Ambassador Program Military Orientation Military Handbook Priority Registration 8.12* Resources Counseling Center Disability Resource center VA Educational benefits Financial Aid Student Veterans of America Student Government MVRC Web Pages Facebook/Twitter MVRC Mission To Provide a Broad Range of Student Services andResourcesFocused 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, GraduationandEmployment Opportunities Resource Center Transition Coach Computer Lab Copy Machine Group Study Peer to Peer Support Lounge Area/TV Extended Hours Special Programming Academic Success & Graduation Trained Faculty Trained Staff Trained Advisors Scholarships Specifically for Vets Seeking Fellowships* Employment Opportunities Career Services Veterans Alumni Association Club Internships IMPACTJax WorkSource Florida

  5. Scholarships/Internships

  6. Upcoming Center Initiatives FALL - Veterans Day Tribute – November 10, 2011 SPRING – Hosting Military Friendly Boot Camp Consortium with SUS Schools SUMMER - Veterans College Ready Boot Camp Veterans Textbook Vouchers - Prudential

  7. We Remember, We care, and We support

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