Fall 2010: SSC 1150, Section 25
Learning & Transition Strategies for Military Veterans
Tuesday Lecture & Wednesday/Thursday RSD
Tuesday: 4-5:15 pm, 114 Arts & Science
Wednesday: 2-2:50 pm, 119 Strickland
Thursday: 4-4:50 pm, 109 Strickland)
Course Description:
The course will explore the special skills of military veterans, as well as the needs and challenges that they face when negotiating their MU undergraduate careers. The course will include intensive consideration of the academic skills necessary for success at MU, as well as resources available to veterans on campus and in the community. In the context of the course, veteran undergraduates will engage in an assessment of their personal and professional skills and methods for integrating these skills into academic success. In addition, the course will cover such topics as: learning and research strategies, formal paper writing skills, veteran-specific resources on campus and within the community, approaches to choosing a major and creating an academic plan, career exploration and constructing a resume to reflect military experiences, guest speakers and personal development opportunities.
Additional Information:
SSC 1150: Learning & Transition Strategies for Military Veterans meets regularly twice a week. The first weekly meeting combines the entire class for the lecture, and students meet again in a smaller discussion section later in the week. For some information presentations, the two discussion sections will meet together in a combined class rather than as separate groups.
Lectures feature guest speakers who present information on resources at the University, veterans-related benefits and services, and offer their expertise on academic skills and learning strategies. Panels of presenters, including veterans from campus and the community, are also utilized. The goal of the course is to provide a solid foundation of information and resources that student veterans can incorporate into their academic experience. Discussion sections will be smaller and focused on group discussions about class material.
Veterans have significant ownership of the class and active participation and feedback is expected. Students are able to request particular speakers or information, and the instructors will work to include the related information or resources into the semester schedule. In addition to participation, students will complete several written assignments, including an online assessment, group project, professional resume and a "letter to a future veteran."
Enrollment:
Enrollment in this course is limited to student veterans and requires a permission number. For questions on how to enroll, contact either the MU Veteran Center at veterans@missouri.edu or Cara Gallup in the Office of Service-Learning at gallupc@missouri.edu.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Mizzou Student Veterans Association - Letter to Chancellor Brady Deaton '10
Chancellor Deaton,
We would first like to thank you for your efforts in making this campus veteran friendly. The continuous effort of the University of Missouri-Columbia’s (UMC) students, faculty, and staff has made a tremendous difference in the well-being of Mizzou student veterans. There has been much progress in the past few years, and we continue to build on this success.
The new University of Missouri Veterans Center (MUVC) in the Memorial Student Union has made a tremendous impact on our efforts in assisting veterans and their families. MUVC currently serves around 450 students, including those honorably discharged, on active duty, guard and reserve veterans, as well as family members of retired, disabled, or deceased veterans. We would like to thank the new Veterans Center director, Carol Fleisher, the new student services adviser, Dawn Copeland, and the Veterans Center student workers, as well as those in Enrollment Management who have put a lot of hard work into making sure that the MUVC is a success.
Over the past year, many University of Missouri student veterans have represented (UMC) and the Mizzou Student Veterans Association (MSVA) in multiple conferences to discuss issues important to student veterans. The most recent conference was held July 30th - 31st in Kansas City. MO. MSVA President Kevin Jones, President Emeritus Daniel Sewell, Vice President Jevin Anderson, and student veteran James Sander attended the first Student Veterans of America (SVA) South-Central Annual Conference. Other Midwest Colleges in attendance were The Universities of Kansas, Texas, Houston, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and many more. Many issues relevant to student veterans were discussed including mental issues of student veterans returning to college, financial and disability aid for student veterans, and community and student group development. You will be happy to know that the MSVA and the MUVC are both at the forefront as one of the most developed and sophisticated university organizations.
The MSVA has also been working with other organizations and legislators to increase awareness for veteran needs throughout the community and the State. This has brought recognition to our organization. A few of the projects that the MSVA is currently working on include: state and national veteran legislation; fall golf tournament hosted by the Core 20 of Columbia to raise money and awareness for the MSVA and student veterans; and Oh Yes I Can, a Missouri nonprofit corporation created by Patricia Hoddinott which provides free scuba diving training and certification for handicapped/combat challenged veterans. In addition to the programs and events mentioned above, the MSVA continues to collaborate with the University of Missouri Students Association (MSA), University of Missouri Student Org, and University of Missouri Student Life to increase campus awareness issues unique to student veterans. This year the MSVA will once again plan activities and celebrate the 4th Annual University of Missouri Veterans Week. Veterans Week has grown to become a tradition for our University of Missouri students, faculty, and staff, and we are thankful for the opportunity to provide learning opportunities to the community.
You can look forward to more news as the Mizzou Student Veterans Association and University of Missouri Veterans Center continue to develop and improve. We would like to thank you for your support of student veterans, and appreciate your continued support in making MU a veteran friendly institution.
Sincerely,
Executive Board
Mizzou Student Veterans Association
We would first like to thank you for your efforts in making this campus veteran friendly. The continuous effort of the University of Missouri-Columbia’s (UMC) students, faculty, and staff has made a tremendous difference in the well-being of Mizzou student veterans. There has been much progress in the past few years, and we continue to build on this success.
The new University of Missouri Veterans Center (MUVC) in the Memorial Student Union has made a tremendous impact on our efforts in assisting veterans and their families. MUVC currently serves around 450 students, including those honorably discharged, on active duty, guard and reserve veterans, as well as family members of retired, disabled, or deceased veterans. We would like to thank the new Veterans Center director, Carol Fleisher, the new student services adviser, Dawn Copeland, and the Veterans Center student workers, as well as those in Enrollment Management who have put a lot of hard work into making sure that the MUVC is a success.
Over the past year, many University of Missouri student veterans have represented (UMC) and the Mizzou Student Veterans Association (MSVA) in multiple conferences to discuss issues important to student veterans. The most recent conference was held July 30th - 31st in Kansas City. MO. MSVA President Kevin Jones, President Emeritus Daniel Sewell, Vice President Jevin Anderson, and student veteran James Sander attended the first Student Veterans of America (SVA) South-Central Annual Conference. Other Midwest Colleges in attendance were The Universities of Kansas, Texas, Houston, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and many more. Many issues relevant to student veterans were discussed including mental issues of student veterans returning to college, financial and disability aid for student veterans, and community and student group development. You will be happy to know that the MSVA and the MUVC are both at the forefront as one of the most developed and sophisticated university organizations.
The MSVA has also been working with other organizations and legislators to increase awareness for veteran needs throughout the community and the State. This has brought recognition to our organization. A few of the projects that the MSVA is currently working on include: state and national veteran legislation; fall golf tournament hosted by the Core 20 of Columbia to raise money and awareness for the MSVA and student veterans; and Oh Yes I Can, a Missouri nonprofit corporation created by Patricia Hoddinott which provides free scuba diving training and certification for handicapped/combat challenged veterans. In addition to the programs and events mentioned above, the MSVA continues to collaborate with the University of Missouri Students Association (MSA), University of Missouri Student Org, and University of Missouri Student Life to increase campus awareness issues unique to student veterans. This year the MSVA will once again plan activities and celebrate the 4th Annual University of Missouri Veterans Week. Veterans Week has grown to become a tradition for our University of Missouri students, faculty, and staff, and we are thankful for the opportunity to provide learning opportunities to the community.
You can look forward to more news as the Mizzou Student Veterans Association and University of Missouri Veterans Center continue to develop and improve. We would like to thank you for your support of student veterans, and appreciate your continued support in making MU a veteran friendly institution.
Sincerely,
Executive Board
Mizzou Student Veterans Association
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