Creating Guidelines for Veteran Resource Centers

Fall
2017
Resolution Number
07.01
 
Contact
Assigned to
Transfer, Articulation, and Student Services Committee
Category
Consultation with the Chancellor's Office
Status
Assigned

Whereas, Approximately 89,000 veterans and their dependents attended a California community college during the 2015-16 academic year;[1]

Whereas, Senate Bill 694 (Newman, as of September 21, 2017) would require that all California community colleges, “ensure that each of its campuses provides a dedicated on-campus Veteran Resource Center that offers services to help student veterans transition successfully from military life to educational success through the core components of academics, wellness, and camaraderie;” and

Whereas, Many colleges would benefit from information regarding how to establish veteran resource centers;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges research effective practices and models of veteran resource centers that exist in California and at other community colleges nationwide; and

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and other interested stakeholders to create guidelines for the establishment of veteran resource centers at all 114 colleges in the California Community College system.

Acclamation