Vet Net Ally Training
- jnguyen154
- May 14, 2015
- 2 min read
Term Spring 2015
Description
Participants are introduced to the concept of transitioning from civilian life to military service. Cultural contrasts such as military vocabulary, military customs and courtesies, and the concept of military camaraderie are introduced. To illustrate some of the differences between military and civilian life, photos of service members engaged in service related activities are presented, as are photos of service members in uniform, the latter to illustrate the history, both personal and service specific, that each service member wears by way of a uniform, a component of culture that does not have a parallel in civilian life.
By discussing the subsequent lifestyle of the service, participants are provided with a base from which to compare and contrast civilian and military cultures and appreciate the effort some veterans may be required to expend when transitioning back to civilian life.
Learning Outcomes SWiBAT #1: Contrast the needs of programs for student veterans to better provide programming and services with other colleagues SWiBAT #2: Identify barriers that prevents student veterans from persisting in college by the end of the proram
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Through the Vet Net Ally Program, I was learned a great deal in regards to the student population and certain needs and services are recommended in order to help these students persist through college. I had the opportunity to sit along side my colleagues and learn from the student veterans personally through discussion and dialogue. I initially went into the program to gather more concrete information to support the work and study for class. However, I learned that these students are special. They have so many more identities that intersect which may cause any individual to struggle throughout college. In the years that would be deem most important to any student veterans using their G.I. Bill benefits, as student affairs practitioners, we must guide and support these students to transition from military to civilian life. Further, we must help these students identify with their mutlifaceted identity and help them find a sense of belonging in order to increase retention rates and persist to graduation.
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