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How to Provide A Unique And Effective Orientation For Your Student Veterans
Registration Fee: $345.00

Wednesday, February 1 ~ 1:00-2:30pm EST
The vast majority of incoming college students are between 18 and 20 yrs old. Because of this, most campuses have created an orientation that is geared towards this demographic. Student veterans have been through a much more comprehensive orientation than a campus can ever provide. These students need and deserve an orientation that takes into account their experiences, sacrifices, and unique needs.


Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: How to Improve the Academic Success of Student Veterans on Your Campus
Registration Fee: $345.00

Thursday, February 23 ~ 3:00-4:30pm EST

There have been over 2.3 million soldiers deployed to the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since October 2001. Of these, approximately 1.4 million have left active duty and begun their transition to civilian life, engaged in getting an education and new jobs. Many of these new veterans face psychological and readjustment difficulties that are the invisible wounds of war. The VA estimates that approximately 51% of returning soldiers sought help for a mental health problem, usually Post Traumatic Stress. In this lecture, we will explore the scope of mental health, neuro-cognitive, and readjustment problems that previously deployed military veteran students face as they return to our college campuses. We will also explore some unique issues military veterans not been deployed to a war zone may bring to college campuses. Finally, we will provide some guidelines on how campus initiatives and education can help these service men and women thrive in their educational endeavors.


Supporting Transfer Students: Creating A Campus Climate That Promotes Student Success
Registration Fee: $345.00

Friday, March 9 ~ 1:00-2:30pm EST
Transfer and access to higher education are now more intertwined than ever before. Many institutions are looking to transfer students to fill in the enrollment gaps left by fewer high school graduates. Accepting transfer students into the culture of the campus isn’t as easy as simply admitting them. Changing campus climate and culture to accept and value transfers can be a challenge for many faculty and administrators. Building a campus climate that enhances student success and welcomes this ever growing population takes an intentional effort with university-wide support. Participants will be instructed on how to assess the campus environment as it relates to transfer students and their experiences. Based on their campus audit, faculty and staff will hear some creative ways of building a transfer friendly and transfer-going culture on their campuses.