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Welcome GSU Student Veteran!

Office Assistants: Kenneth Walker, Lillian Jackson (not pictured), and Julie Hughes

Welcome Message

We are thrilled, and deeply honored, that you have decided to continue your higher education, either as an undergraduate or graduate student, at Governors State University!

Student veterans have likely made sacrifices and faced hardships unknown to most students. For this reason, the Veterans Resource Center (VRC), located in A2109, was established in Fall 2012. The VRC supports student veterans in their transition between the military and civilian environment, and helps ensure that student veterans can thrive at GSU. The VRC serves as a central resource for information or assistance, whether it is regarding their VA benefits, GSU related topics, or civilian matters. Equally important, the VRC is also a welcoming space where student veterans can network with each other.

Please visit the Student Life Center, in the second floor of the A Building, where both my office, and the VRC are located; your input and involvement are always encouraged and welcomed!

Sincerely,
Aurelio Manuel Valente
Dean of Students and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs 

 

Student Veteran Forms

• Download Form for G.I. Bill Certification (pdf file)
• GSU Student Veterans Resource Guide (pdf file)
   

Upcoming Events

• Tues., Aug. 27, 12-6pm, Hall of Governors: Visit the Student Veterans of America Table at the Student Organization Resource Fair.
• Thurs., Aug. 29, Veterans Resource Center Open House Visit the VRC (A-2019) as part of the GSU Campus Crawl
• Mon., Sept. 9 - Wed., Sept. 11, 9-11 Service and Remembrance Days, Veterans Resource Center, A-2109
• More to come, visit our page for event updates!  
  
   

Student Veteran Nominations Needed for leadership positions in SVA

Student veterans are valued members of the GSU community; consequently, ensuring that student veterans have active representation and leadership opportunities is vital in our goal to offer comprehensive programs and service to veterans. Nominations are being requested for students to serve in leadership positions within the GSU chapter of the Student Veterans of America. Students are asked to consider nominating themselves, or others to serve in any of the open executive leadership positions that include President, Vice President, Treasurer and/or Executive Directors (one for each branch).  Nominations are open until Friday, August 9 and elections will be held the first week of classes. 

Nominations will be accepted at the following website: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013SVANominations
 

Education, Employment, and Training Resources

The following links provide useful information regarding education benefits:

• GI Bill 
• GI Bill Comparison and Calculator 
• Vocational Rehabilitation 
• Education Information 
• NASAA - Education Benefits 
• Veteran Education and Training 
• GoArmyEd 
• Illinois Veterans Grant 
• Illinois Dept. of Veterans' Affairs 
• Wounded Warriors Resources 
• Advance Pay Recovery - Q & A 
• Employment and Training Services
  
   

Resources for Active Duty Military

Governors State University's School of Extended Learning provides assistance to active duty military in the form of distance learning courses.  Servicemembers have the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree by combining their military credit with previously completed college credit.

For more information, please visit the Office of Continuing Education.

Military Transcripts

Governors State University has several degree programs which accept military credit.  Follow these links to have your military transcript sent to GSU.  All transcripts will be forwarded directly to the office of the Coordinator for Veterans and Military Personnel. To order your military transcripts sent directly to us, follow these links:

Army ACE Registry Transcript (AART) 

Sailor/Marine ACE Registry Transcript (SMART) 

Community College of the Air Force 

Coast Guard Institute