Veterans Resource Centers On Campus: How To Create, Staff & Fund A Thriving Center Dr. John Schupp,...

Veterans Resource Centers On Campus:

How To Create, Staff & Fund A Thriving Center

Dr. John Schupp, NGG National Director

Helping America’s Best, Brightest and Bravest get their degree

What This Presentation Will Provide Variables that affect a student veteran’s graduation

Why they will graduate if given the right environment

Impact of support centers on today’s campuses Their impact on their targeted demographic

Based on this data, why the VRC will work

What This Presentation Will Provide What is a Veteran Resource Center

Why it creates the right environment

Impact on the student veteran Graduation, retention

Impact on the campus and community Financial and human

How to fund it, How to staff it, Where to locate it How to gain interest in it within your community

Degree Completion Variables - Civilians Credits earned/GPA after 1st year

Summer credits

Full or part-time

Compare to campus veteran programs

Predict the graduation rate for veterans

Graduation Variables - Civilians Credits Earned/GPA Earned 4yr. degree

1st year 20 or more credits earned

2.75 GPA university 2.39 GPA comm. college

2nd year 58 or more credits earned 2.91 GPA

Attended - no degree 1st year

Less than 20 credits Less than 2.50 university Less than 2.32 comm. college

2nd year 31.6 or more credits earned 2.13 GPA

• Civilians: Full-time needed (12 more credit hrs.) 1st year

• First year GPA is critical to graduation

The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College Clifford Adelman Senior Research Analyst Policy, Research, and Evaluation StaffOffice of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education, February 2006

Create Vets only ‘Gen Ed’ cohorts - optional 12 credit hrs. (full-time benefits) ‘vets only’ 1st semester 9 credit hrs. ‘vets only’ classes 2nd semester

Forced to take 3 more credit hrs. in civilian classes

Track progress of Vets in the classes Compare retention rates and GPAs of veterans

For cohort classes and non-cohort classes

Experiment to Improve Retention Rates and Help With Civilian Transition

Graduation Variables - VeteransCredits Earned/GPA 1st yr. totals - 37 students

Vet cohort only classes 3.54 GPA 170 cr. hrs. attempted/earned 26 avg. credit hrs./student

No cohort classes - Same vets 154 cr. hrs. attempted/earned 2.93 GPA

1st yr. totals - 10 students No cohort classes

79 cr. hrs. attempted 71 cr. hrs. earned

7.2 avg. credit hrs./student 2.57 GPA

• Vet Learning Community improves GPA/credits earned

• Improves probability of graduation

Veteran Variables - Courses Offered Some Gen Eds are more difficult than others

They have been out of high school for 4yrs. or more English and math are most difficult

Have not had math in a while Proper English not spoken/written

Acronyms, commands, etc.

Communications, sociology, psychology 1st semester They have been taught to communicate in many cultures Military is all about psychology, sociology Sign language is a good foreign language course

Graduation Variables - VeteransCourses Offered/GPAs Veteran Cohort classes 1st year

Youngstown State University - Fall 2009 Sociology

17 students 3 cr. hrs. - 3.33 GPA General Psychology

21 students 3 cr. hrs. - 2.70 GPA Communications

5 students 3 cr. hrs. - 3.60 GPA Math - Elementary Algebraic models

6 students 1.14 GPA 26 total different students in these 4 classes

Civilians Summer classes and decreasing drop out rate

One summer term (4 credits) 54.8% continue on to complete next full academic year

10 credits or more 61.1% continue on to complete next full academic year

Every summer term completed Increases graduation by 11.2%

Graduation Variables - Civilians Summer Courses


Graduation Variables- Veterans Summer classes

Many veterans will take summer courses 65% vets take them on 3 university campuses sampled They are on a tight schedule They continue their BAH They continue enrollment

Less chance for VA to mess it up

Summer courses increase GI Grad probability

Graduation Variables - Full or Part-TimeCivilians Degree attainment after 6 years

Part-time students 14.9% obtained degrees or certificates

2.2% Associate’s degrees, 12.7% certificates 0% Bachelor’s degrees

73.4% were no longer enrolled after 6 years

Full-time students 64.4% obtained degrees or certificates

8.3% Associate’s, 12.4% certificates 43.7% Bachelor’s degrees

28.2% were no longer enrolled after 6 years


Graduation Variables - VeteransFull/Part-time Most Chapter 33 Veterans will go full-time

Latest data shows 82% are full-time 4 campuses, 4 states, over 800 total Chapter 33 vets

They get full-time BAH Their time is limited

Only 36 months allowed - not credit dependent Need to finish in 4 each 9 month academic years

They want to finish and get on with their lives

Full-time increase GI Grad probability

All veteran classes = counseling sessions

Vets arrive early to classes, always Before class starts, open discussions take place Past military events, future plans, family issues

Classroom offers chance for mini counseling session Easier to discuss past when you immediately focus on future Vets want to come to campus, they want to come to class

Attendance increases - Increase GI Grad probability

Veteran Variables - Attendance

Other Variables Affecting Enrollment Veteran department/person Location of the veteran department on the campus Certifying official Veteran lounge/center on campus Total student veteran population Student Veteran Organization

We will compare student veteran/service-member enrollment data from Fall 2009 to Spring 2010

Veterans Department or Person? Community College Veterans Dept.

1.4% Increase

Person 4.3% Increase

University Veterans Dept.

3.4% Increase

Person 5.1% Increase

Veteran ‘Department’ may change people. The Veteran ‘person’ usually is not changed. This

familiarity is comforting to the veteran.

Increase comfort = Vet will go to them for supportOhio’s Student Veteran enrollment-The impact of Ohio’s Best, Brightest and Bravest on the State of Ohio - Ohio Board of Regents, Dr. John Schupp, September 2010

Certifying Official - Duties

Community College Many responsibilities

6.3% Decrease

Sole responsibility 4.4% Increase

University Many responsibilities

4.5% Decrease

Sole responsibility 6.9% Increase

• Certifying officials usually have many responsibilities

• Veteran paperwork problems may not be the top priority

• Vets problems not solved, vets drop out

Total Campus Veteran Population Community College Under 300 total vets

0.3% Increase

Over 300 total vets 2.7% Increase

University Under 400 total vets

2.9% Decrease

Over 400 total vets 4.9% Increase

A Critical mass must be reached. When a threshold of 300 vets for a CC, or 400 vets for a university is

reached, the veterans can find each other, support each other, and stay on campus.

Less than these numbers, vets cannot find each other, don’t get the support and drop out. Shows the need

for a veteran lounge.

Student Veteran Organization

Community CollegeOrganization not present

2.7% Increase

Organization present 3.1% Decrease

UniversityOrganization not present

3.2% Increase

Organization present 5.1% Increase

Student Veteran Organization provides support for student veterans, support leads to retention.

Community colleges - there are only 2yrs. of student veterans present Too much emphasis on recruiting

members and electing officers.

Impact of a Veteran Lounge/Resource CenterCommunity CollegeLounge not present

1.2% Increase

Lounge present 3.9% Increase

UniversityLounge not present

2.7% Increase

Lounge present 5.6% Increase

Having a place for the student veteran to go to impacts enrollment.

Student veteran can find other student veterans for support here.

The Impact of Other Campus Programs for ‘At Risk’ Demographics Women’s Centers

African American Centers

Hispanic/Latino/a Help Centers

Offices for Inclusion and Inter-cultural initiative

Success Rates of Student Support Centers Women’s Center on Campuses

1960 - 35% of all Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women

2004 - 58% of all Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women

Success due to many factors “What has changed is that more women are now using their

longstanding academic advantages and translating them into college degrees.”

“In the 1960s and 70s, girls were getting better grades, but many young women were not going to college, or they were dropping out of college to get married. Now the benefits of a college education are growing faster for women than they are for men, and women are taking advantage.” (Claudia Buchmann, co-author of the studies and associate professor of sociology at Ohio State University)

Women’s centers had to play some role in this success

Success Rates of Student Support Centers

Campus Women’s Support Centers National Education Longitudinal Study

12,000 students from around the country Born in 1973-74, studied through to year 2000

College enrollment of students sampled 52% of girls, 51% of the boys

College grads of those enrolled in 4yr. campus 63% of women graduated 55% of men graduated

Women are in the majority on most college campuses Women’s centers are present on most college campuses

Success Rates of Student Support Centers- African Americans Graduation Rates Nationwide - 2001-2005

42% of all African Americans who enter college graduate in 6 years or less

62% of Caucasian students who enter college graduate in 6 years or less

The Trend - African Americans Women between 1990 and 2005

Graduation rate increased from 34% to 46%. Men between 1990 and 2005

Graduation rate increased from 28% to 35%. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education - July 2006

http://www.jbhe.com/features/50_blackstudent_gradrates.html

Reasons for Changes in the Trends Racial climate

Creating a favorable environment for African Americans on the campus “A nurturing environment for black students is almost certain to have

a positive impact on black student retention and graduation rates.”

Brown University - very well known positive environment Third World Transition Program (TWTP)

Provide students with a safe space to discuss issues and concerns that effect minority students in predominantly white institutions

Offers the opportunity to explore the types of institutional supports available to help negotiate such environments

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/02/18/minority-report.htmlhttp://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/TWC/MPCs/index.html

Reasons for Changes in the Trends

Many campuses with high African American graduation rates Have orientation and retention programs

Help African American students adapt to the culture of predominantly white campuses

Mentoring programs for African American first-year students involving upperclassmen

Strong African American student organizations Help create a sense of belonging among the African American

student population. Relatively large core of African American students on campus

Success Rates of Student Support Centers - Hispanics

Graduation rates nationwide - 2005-2007 51% of all Hispanics who enter college graduate in 6

years or less 59% of Caucasian students who enter college

graduate in 6 years or less Reasons for low Hispanic graduation rates

Financial challenges For debts as low as $200 Less likely to be aware of loan

and scholarship assistance

By KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] Published 22 March 2010 02:31 AM

Hispanic/Latino Grad. Rates - Texas Campuses Southern Methodist University

71% Hispanic graduation rate 73% Caucasian graduation rate

University of Texas 69% Hispanic graduation rate 77% Caucasian graduation rate

Reason for SMU Success Specific multicultural coordinator

Focused on programs for Hispanic students Mentoring programs among the Hispanic students and alumni Scholarships provided by a Hispanic alumni association

SMU Assistant Provost Anthony Tillman"We get them connected to the institution and oriented," he said. "There's a strong bridge of support."

By KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] Published 22 March 2010 02:31 AM

Success of Student Support Centers

Create a favorable campus climate for the demographic

Have department or centers for the demographic

Establish specific coordinators for the demographic

Establish mentors for the demographic

What Other Campuses Offer What other campuses offer their student population

We went through a few websites Summed up what they offer for their students Variety of locations

Rural City

Variety of Size Private Public

Other campus ‘Support Centers’Michigan State University www. msu.edu Office for Inclusion and Inter-Cultural Initiatives Family Resource Center Multi-Cultural Center Office on International Students and Scholars Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource

Center Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities Women’s Resource Center

Georgia State Universitywww.gsu.edu

Student Support Services Office of Disability Services Child Care Access Means Parents In School

(CCAMPIS) Educational Opportunity Center Educational Talent Search Ronald E. McNair Program Student Support Services Upward Bound Programs Veterans Upward Bound Upward Bound Math-Science

Colorado State Universitywww.colostate.edu

Office of Equal Opportunity Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center Black/African American Cultural Center El Centro Student Services Native American Cultural Center Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Resource

Center Women’s Programs and Studies Resources for Disabled Students

University of Vermontwww.uvm.edu

Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Diversity and Equity Unit

Accommodation, Consultation, Collaboration and Educational Support Services (ACCESS)ALANA CoalitionALANA Student CenterCenter for Cultural PluralismCenter on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI)The Learning Co-OpLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Ally Services (LGBTQA)Office of the Associate Provost for Multicultural Affairs and Academic InitiativesStudent Life - Diversity on CampusSummer Enrichment Scholars Program (SESP)The TRiO/SSS ProgramThe Women's Center

University of Arizonawww.arizona.edu

Diversity Support Centers and Research Units African American Student Affairs Asian Pacific American Student Affairs Chicano Hispanic Student Affairs Early Academic Outreach Native American Student Affairs

ASUA Pride Alliance ASUA Women’s Resource Center Baby Cats (students with children) Child Care and Family Resources

University of Arizona

Center for Research on Equity and Opportunity/ADVANCE Cultural and Religious Center Equity, Access, and Inclusion Graduate College Diversity Programs Indian Cooperative Extension International Affairs LGBTQ Affairs Office of Institutional Equity Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs Social Justice and Leadership Center Veterans Education and Transition Services

Washington State Universitywww.wsu.edu

Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Child Care Resource and Referral Center Disability Resource Center Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation

Resource Center Multi-Cultural Student Services Women’s Resource Center Military and Veterans Programs

Active Duty Veterans Affairs Office and Military Advising

Washington State University from their web page for veterans

WSU Veterans Affairs Office: For all veterans related questions please contact Matt Zimmerman at 509-335-1234 or email [email protected] or visit the office in French Ad, Room 346 on the Pullman campus.

If you’re one of those lost veterans with many questions but don't know what to do, stop by the WSU VA Office and find out more about your VA benefits! Learn how add/drops affect your GI Bill, the awe inspiring effects of changing credit hours, reimbursement for tutorial assistance, and more! Plus, this office has a Veterans Affairs counselor who comes to the campus to provide our Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) students with free counseling.

Matt’s salary and office are funded by the university

The Student Veterans Office is funded by the Student Government Association

Washington State is the Exception Most campuses have centers for many diverse

populations But nothing for their student veterans!

What is the potential impact for a VRC on your campus and your community?

What should your VRC have? Staffing Location Funding

Veterans Resource Center Role of a VRC

Provide a place for student veterans to go to feel like they belong Just like other programs/centers for other student

demographics Provide a campus advocate for the student veteran

To provide A Resource for VA benefits other than just education benefits Help with VA appointments and classes Help with campus discrimination against veterans Help with navigating the campus labyrinth toward graduation

Location of the Veteran Office/Dept.

Community College Student Union

2.5% Decrease

Separate Admin. Building 11.2% Increase

University Student Union

2.7% Increase

Separate Admin. Building 5.4% Increase

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Student Union has a lot of people traffic. Vets don’t like crowds.

Vets less likely to visit vet office in Student Union for problems.

Vets problems are not solved. Vets drop out.

Data shows to have it near the Student Union, but not in the center of the Student Union.

Ohio’s Student Veteran enrollment-The impact of Ohio’s Best, Brightest and Bravest on the state of Ohio- Ohio Board of Regents- Dr. John Schupp, September 2010

Impact of a VRC For the student veteran

Help with transition Veterans supporting veterans Professionals supporting veterans

Help with education Campus advocate Retention Graduation

Help with finances VA Claims Financial benefits Bill paying (Veterans Service Commission)

VRC - Student Advocate Class Selection

Class selection very important Try to group with other veterans for Gen Ed classes Place with veteran friendly professors Try to have all classes on 2 or 3 days/week

Allows them to schedule VA appointments on other off days Some Gen Eds are more difficult than others

Communications, sociology, psychology 1st semester They have been taught to communicate in many cultures Military is all about psychology, sociology

Sign language is a good foreign language course

VRC Staffing - From the Campus

Coordinator should have some level of counseling Be the advocate for the student veteran Understanding the veterans strengths is key

They are not all victims of PTSD

Be careful hiring ex-military recruiters Veterans don’t trust them

Their recruiter told them anything when they were enlisting Once enlisted, recruiter vanished, and so did the promises

Recruiters usually didn’t work with veterans They work with high school juniors and seniors

VRC Staffing - From the Campus Have civilian women among VRC staff Student veterans want to transition

Women veterans will feel more at home at VRC Some have Military Sexual Trauma, women in VRC will help

Have student veterans as work study Will make the new student veterans feel at ease

VA pays for them, no cost to the campus They know the VA and campus process

Have campus graduate be part of VRC team Student veterans will respect their success

Campus grads know how to succeed Campus grads can be student veteran advocates as well

VRC Staffing - From the Community County Veterans Service Commission

Can help with financial issues for veterans VA benefits counselor

To help understand all benefits available to veterans Not just education benefits

VA counselor for major issues They are trained, and with VA Hospital support

Vet Center counselor for all other issues Not a VA counselor - no paperwork filed with VA No potential loss of ‘concealed carry’ permit

VRC Staffing - From the Community

Service Officer from a Vet Service Organization AMVETS, VFW, American Legion To help with claims against the VA VA will no longer help them once a claim is filed

Potential employers Want to hire veterans, don’t know where to find them Big draw for potential student veterans

This ‘staff’ will be free to the campus Allow them to be there once/month or once/week

VRC - Campus Counseling

Outside or campus counselors not found as effective Student veterans don’t trust them Counselors on campus - no one stops by

Major Ohio campus has a different approach Psychology dept. chair created a peer mentoring program

Among several student vets Trained student vets helping student vets High visitation rate - effectiveness yet to be determined

No suicides among student veteran population 10-year period Over 600 student veterans on the campus

VRC - Campus counseling

If you don’t prepare your campus As student veteran enrollment increases Risk for mental health issues increases

Independent of total vet enrollment numbers

Two campuses in Midwest One with over 800 enrollment

2 suicides of student vets in 2009-2010 academic year One with 350 enrollment

One suicide of a student vet in 2009-2010 academic year

Both do not have a student veteran counseling program

Impact of a VRCOne Academic Year - Examples For the student veteran

Help with transition Resiliency test scores improved Support groups established PTSD cases diagnosed and treatment started

Help with finances Many $1000s paid out to student veterans

Campus loans, (from treasury services) Rent paid, utility bills paid (County Veterans Service

Commission) Books transferred to new student veterans (student veterans)

Impact of a VRCOne Academic Year - Examples Campus Advocate

Two cases of student veteran discrimination Both brought before affirmative action department First Case

Apology from professor to student veteran Sensitivity training for entire department Student remained on campus - transferred to another section

English paper was accepted for publication Second Case - Still pending

Impact of a VRC - Education

Education - Civilian levels at CSU

Only 29 percent of CSU students who enrolled in 2003 had graduated six years later, according to the Ohio Board of Regents. (Avg. 6-year grad. rate is 56% statewide)

That ranks CSU 11th among the state's 13 public universities, ahead of only Central State University and Shawnee State University.

CSU also ranks 11th in retention - the number of freshmen who return for a second year was 64% as of 2008

By Karen Farkas, The Plain Dealer Published: Monday, April 11, 2011, 5:08 AM

Impact of a VRC - Education

Student vets with VRC and cohort classes – CSU

The 1st group - Spring 2008 14 students total

10 remained after 2nd year 71% retention rate after 2 years

9 have graduated in Spring 2012 64% graduation rate in 4 years

Veteran Resource Centers

How to fund it Money from grants very competitive

Money from student veteran tuition may not be enough as of yet

Money from community may not be available Unless you show them the financial impact a VRC

can have on the community Create a business plan for a campus VRC

Business Plan for the VRC

What a donor would like to see Where their money goes Who it will impact How will it impact What kind of financial impact

Return on Investment (ROI) What kind of human impact

Lives changed/saved if possible A 5-year plan for their investment

Starting the Business Plan

What J. Schupp can help you with Determine your present vet enrollment Determine number of veterans in your region Find the financial impact on the campus Find the financial impact on the community Find the human impact on the veteran/family Obtain ROI (Return on Investment)

You present this report to potential donors

Which Type of Vets to Consider All service-members/chapters on campus can be

counted 1606 - National Guard 1607 - Deployed National Guard Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill, veterans Chapter 33 - Post 9-11 GI Bill, veterans and families

With BAH, book stipend, etc. Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehab.

Those veterans with disability - full tuition, book stipend, living stipend

Chapter 35 - Survivors benefits Family members of 100% disabled or deceased veterans

Which Type of Vets to Consider Veterans are most stable number of students on

campus/semester Chapter 30 and 33, completed their service, will not be

deployed Are in greatest number for most states

VRC - Goals & Objectives

Five-year goals Start fund-raising for VRC on your campus Spring

2013 Have a VRC by Fall 2013 Set veteran enrollment goal to a % available in

area - Need to know what your market is

Financial objectives Allow for Center to be self-sufficient Set aside agreed upon % of tuition to run the Center Obtain funding from campus and area donations

What is the present market? How many GI Bill eligible Post 9-11 veterans are there in my state?

How many are attending campus presently?

What type of campuses are they attending? Public, private, for profit?

Statetotal ever deployed returned

Maryland 32,175 29,777Maine 10,462 9,862Michigan 69,037 63,684Minnesota 32,130 29,502Missouri 45,669 42,233Mississippi 28,185 26,168Montana 13,780 12,880North Carolina 59,195 54,489North Dakota 6,609 6,154Nebraska 14,784 13,988New Hampshire 13,274 12,497New Jersey 45,704 43,253New Mexico 15,438 14,077Nevada 22,757 20,867New York 93,195 86,005Ohio 75,742 69,298Oklahoma 31,522 29,523Oregon 30,579 28,481Pennsylvania 89,237 84,082Rhode Island 6,641 6,065

Statetotal ever deployed Returned

Alaska 45,417 40,103Alabama 40,043 37,321Arkansas 23,619 22,444Arizona 40,524 37,135California 208,760 192,127Colorado 30,136 27,778Connecticut 16,678 15,693D. of Columbia 2,012 1,884Delaware 6,070 5,609Florida 232,727 214,510Georgia 65,318 60,383Hawaii 11,470 10,712Iowa 21,728 20,684Idaho 15,130 14,174Illinois 85,893 79,983Indiana 39,224 36,822Kansas 22,728 21,182Kentucky 24,600 22,954Louisiana 35,409 33,400Massachusetts 27,296 25,309

Statetotal ever deployed returned

S. Carolina 37,047 33,710S. Dakota 13,502 12,683Tennessee 69,887 65,046Texas 301,441 277,783Utah 16,070 15,152Virginia 64,772 60,644Vermont 5,783 5,527Washington 74,294 68,467Wisconsin 33,783 31,472W. Virginia 18,110 17,147Wyoming 8,085 7,600

Totals 2,373,671 2,198,323

Total Deployed and returned by State - Active Duty +Guard/Reserve from 9-11 to April 2012

The Market of GI Bill Eligible Vets September 2012

Approximately 2.4 million service-members have deployed in support of OEF/OIF

1,318,510 OEF/OIF Veterans left active duty since FY 2002 and are Post 9-11 GI Bill eligible

712,089 (~54%) Former Active Duty troops 606,421 (~46%) Reserve and National Guard

January 2012 962,780 were using their VA Education benefits 594,237 were using Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits

Approximately 25% of total deployed using this benefit

State

potential # of GI Bill Post 9-

11 vets 2011 Post 9-11

GI Bill usage % usageAlaska 23,907 2,592 10.84%Alabama 22,249 11,582 52.06%Arkansas 13,380 3,463 25.88%Arizona 22,138 27,992 126.45%California 114,535 63,263 55.23%Colorado 16,560 16,827 101.61%Connecticut 9,355 3,276 35.02%D. of Columbia 1,123 2,227 198.29%Delaware 3,344 1,499 44.83%Florida 127,878 42,607 33.32%Georgia 35,997 19,735 54.82%Hawaii 6,386 5,910 92.55%Iowa 12,331 8,176 66.31%Idaho 8,450 2,200 26.04%Illinois 47,681 18,089 37.94%Indiana 21,951 7,312 33.31%Kansas 12,627 5,237 41.47%Kentucky 13,684 5,805 42.42%Louisiana 19,911 5,681 28.53%Massachusetts 15,088 7,078 46.91%Maryland 17,751 17,050 96.05%Maine 5,879 1,581 26.89%Michigan 37,965 8,896 23.43%Minnesota 17,587 9,799 55.72%Missouri 25,177 11,592 46.04%

State

potential # of GI Bill Post 9-

11 vets 2011 Post 9-11

GI Bill usage % usageMississippi 15,600 4,245 27.21%Montana 7,678 1,670 21.75%N. Carolina 32,483 15,539 47.84%North Dakota 3,669 1,294 35.27%Nebraska 8,339 3,713 44.53%N. Hampshire 7,450 1,736 23.30%New Jersey 25,785 6,504 25.22%New Mexico 8,392 3,256 38.80%Nevada 12,440 4,180 33.60%New York 51,271 17,292 33.73%Ohio 41,311 12,700 30.74%Oklahoma 17,600 5,899 33.52%Oregon 16,979 6,246 36.79%Pennsylvania 50,125 16,461 32.84%Rhode Island 3,616 1,424 39.38%S. Carolina 20,096 9,171 45.64%South Dakota 7,561 1,274 16.85%Tennessee 38,777 10,105 26.06%Texas 165,598 49,938 30.16%Utah 9,033 4,364 48.31%Virginia 36,152 38,883 107.55%Vermont 3,295 1,119 33.96%Washington 40,816 15,051 36.88%Wisconsin 18,762 7,355 39.20%West Virginia 10,222 6,807 66.59%Wyoming 4,531 689 15.21%

What the Trends Show Average usage rate nationwide - 45.3%

States with active duty bases in yellow have higher than average Post 9-11 vets on campus Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii, Colorado

Veteran friendly states, veteran friendly campuses

States with less GI Bill usage than national average in blue Vets may move to the state where they were based May have used the military to leave the area

Region’s/state’s employment rate possible cause

Average Number of VetsPublic Campus 2011 National Center for Education Services data

59.6% of all students use their VA education benefits at public schools NGG’s trends show 65% are at universities, 35% at CCs

4 years of vets at universities, 2 years of vets at CCs

25.5% used VA ed. benefits at private for-profit schools 14.7% used VA ed. benefits at private non-profit schools

What is the average per campus for your state? Are you above or below your state’s average?

How many are on your campus?What is the average per campus/state?State

Post 9-11 GI Bill usage

# of vets attending public campuses

# of Public Univ’s

Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public univ’s

# of Public CC's

Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public CC's

Alaska 2,592 1,545 7 148 2 255Alabama 11,582 6,903 17 272 28 81Arkansas 3,463 2,064 11 126 23 30Arizona 27,992 16,683 5 2,236 23 239California 63,263 37,705 37 683 124 100Colorado 16,827 10,029 15 448 17 195Connecticut 3,276 1,952 12 109 13 50D. of Columbia 2,227 1,327 Delaware 1,499 893 2 299 1 295Florida 42,607 25,394 12 1,418 30 279Georgia 19,735 11,762 26 303 34 114Hawaii 5,910 3,522 3 787 8 145Iowa 8,176 4,873 3 1,088 20 80Idaho 2,200 1,311 7 126 20 22Illinois 18,089 10,781 13 556 45 79Indiana 7,312 4,358 14 209 3 479

Public Universities and Community Colleges






# of Public CC's


Kansas 5,237 3,121 10 209 24 43Kentucky 5,805 3,460 8 290 19 60Louisiana 5,681 3,386 19 119 10 112Massachusetts 7,078 4,218 14 202 18 77Maryland 17,050 10,162 14 486 16 210Maine 1,581 942 9 70 8 39Michigan 8,896 5,302 14 254 30 58Minnesota 9,799 5,840 13 301 30 64Missouri 11,592 6,909 14 331 14 163Mississippi 4,245 2,530 9 188 17 49Montana 1,670 995 6 111 14 23North Carolina 15,539 9,261 16 388 58 53North Dakota 1,294 771 6 86 7 36Nebraska 3,713 2,213 7 212 6 122New Hampshire 1,736 1,035 5 139 7 49New Jersey 6,504 3,876 14 186 20 64New Mexico 3,256 1,941 6 217 19 34







# of Public CC's


Nevada 4,180 2,491 3 556 6 137New York 17,292 10,306 40 173 39 87Ohio 12,700 7,569 16 317 52 48Oklahoma 5,899 3,516 17 139 15 77Oregon 6,246 3,723 9 277 18 68Pennsylvania 16,461 9,811 47 140 27 120Rhode Island 1,424 849 2 284 1 280South Carolina 9,171 5,466 29 126 17 106South Dakota 1,274 759 7 73 6 42Tennessee 10,105 6,023 11 367 14 142Texas 49,938 29,763 42 475 75 131Utah 4,364 2,601 5 349 8 107Virginia 38,883 23,174 20 776 24 319Vermont 1,119 667 5 89 2 110Washington 15,051 8,970 6 1,495 34 263Wisconsin 7,355 4,384 13 226 33 44West Virginia 6,807 4,057 7 181 5 268Wyoming 689 411 1 275 8 17


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Bill usage

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profit private campuses

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univ’s

Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at non-profit

private univ’sAlaska 2,592 661 381 4 95Alabama 11,582 2,953 1,703 22 77Arkansas 3,463 883 509 10 51Arizona 27,992 7,138 4,115 22 187California 63,263 16,132 9,300 157 59Colorado 16,827 4,291 2,474 12 206Connecticut 3,276 835 482 19 25D. of Columbia 2,227 568 327 Delaware 1,499 382 220 5 44Florida 42,607 10,865 6,263 63 99Georgia 19,735 5,032 2,901 40 73Hawaii 5,910 1,507 869 9 97Iowa 8,176 2,085 1,202 37 32Idaho 2,200 561 323 37 9Illinois 18,089 4,613 2,659 89 30Indiana 7,312 1,865 1,075 40 27

Private for-profit and Private non-profit Universities

StatePost 9-11 GI

Bill usage

Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending for profit private campuses

Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending non-profit Private Univ’s

# of non-profit private

univ’s


private univ’sKansas 5,237 1,335 770 22 35Kentucky 5,805 1,480 853 28 30Louisiana 5,681 1,449 835 14 60Massachusetts 7,078 1,805 1,040 79 13Maryland 17,050 4,348 2,506 26 96Maine 1,581 403 232 16 15Michigan 8,896 2,268 1,308 41 32Minnesota 9,799 2,499 1,440 32 45Missouri 11,592 2,956 1,704 55 31Mississippi 4,245 1,082 624 11 57Montana 1,670 426 245 3 82North Carolina 15,539 3,962 2,284 51 45North Dakota 1,294 330 190 3 63Nebraska 3,713 947 546 16 34New Hampshire 1,736 443 255 18 14New Jersey 6,504 1,659 956 18 53New Mexico 3,256 830 479 8 60


State


Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending for profit private campuses

Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending non-profit Private Univ’s

# of non-profit

private univ’s


private univ’sNevada 4,180 1,066 614 4 154New York 17,292 4,409 2,542 125 20Ohio 12,700 3,239 1,867 73 26Oklahoma 5,899 1,504 867 16 54Oregon 6,246 1,593 918 25 37Pennsylvania 16,461 4,198 2,420 106 23Rhode Island 1,424 363 209 9 23South Carolina 9,171 2,339 1,348 26 52South Dakota 1,274 325 187 9 21Tennessee 10,105 2,577 1,485 51 29Texas 49,938 12,734 7,341 59 124Utah 4,364 1,113 642 8 80Virginia 38,883 9,915 5,716 49 117Vermont 1,119 285 164 19 9Washington 15,051 3,838 2,212 71 33Wisconsin 7,355 1,876 1,081 31 35West Virginia 6,807 1,736 1,001 13 77Wyoming 689 176 101 4 25


Market Summary

Millions of GI Bill eligible veterans are not on campus yet Data shows information for your state

Most veterans attending public campuses GI Bill covers complete tuition

Private schools have yellow ribbon programs

J. Schupp can share successful recruiting strategies Based upon earlier failures

Starting your VRC - What is the cost? First Year - Fall 2014 - One Time Capital Costs

Donated by area businesses Space for center - $60,000; computers, office furniture, etc.- $45,000

Total donated from community - $105,000

Annual costs (Personnel) covered by campus One each, campus coordinator - $55,000/year

Works in VRC - enrolls student veterans, student veteran advocate One each, campus recruiter - $36,000/year

Travels the area to meet up with and recruit veterans $10,000 for office supplies, recruiting needs, etc. Total Campus costs, first year - $101,000

Total costs, first year - $206,000

Looking at the Pacific Northwest How many student veterans are presently

enrolled? Use the average from the previous slides

How many campuses are there? Private(non-profit)/Public University, college, community college

What % veterans available are enrolled? Let’s do the math and approximate!

Number of Veterans - 9 County Region

State and County Those that have returned

Washington State King 5,901Pierce 10,320Thurston 3,233Snohomish 3,525Kitsap 3,432Mason 369Chelan 187Kittitas 187Yakima 800total 22,053

My Source - The VA Ombudsman’s office

Public Campus Name City Type of Campus Avg # of student vets

Bates Technical College Tacoma Community College 263Bellevue Community College Bellevue Community College 263Cascadia Community College Bothell Community College 263Green River Community College Auburn Community College 263North Seattle Community College Seattle Community College 263Olympic College Bremerton Community College 263Pierce College Lakewood Community College 263Seattle Central Community College Seattle Community College 263Shoreline Community College Shoreline Community College 263Skagit Valley College Mt. Vernon Community College 263South Puget Sound Comm College Olympia Community College 263Tacoma Community College Tacoma Community College 263 Totals 3,156

Evergreen State College Olympia Public 1,495University of Washington Seattle Public 498University of Washington - Bothell Bothell Public 498University of Washington - Tacoma Tacoma Public 498 Totals 2,990

Public Campuses - Average Student Vet Enrollment

Private Campus Name City

Avg # of student vets

Antioch University Seattle Seattle 32Bastyr University Kenmore 32City University Bellevue 32Cornish College of the Arts Seattle 32Crown College Tacoma 32Henry Cogswell College Everett 32Heritage University Toppenish 32Northwest Graduate School Seattle 32Northwest University Kirkland 32Saint Martin's College Lacey 32Seattle Pacific University Seattle 32Seattle University Seattle 247University of Puget Sound Tacoma 32

Totals 631

The Private Campuses in These 9 Counties & Their Average Student Vet Enrollment

J. Schupp left out a few of the smaller private colleges and seminaries

J. Schupp has data on Seattle University

What is the actual market? Post 9-11 vets available in the 9 county region

22,053 Approximate total student veterans presently enrolled

in the 9 county region Public university - 2,990 Public community college - 3,156 Private, non-profit - 247 Private for-profit (big approximation for region) - 2,787

Approximately total enrolled- 9,564 # of Post 9-11 vets available to region

12,752

Seattle University Present Student Vet Enrollment

Fall 08 Fall 09 Spring 10 Fall 10 Spring 11 Fall 11 Spring 12

Chapter 30 65 45 40 36 31 22 23

Chapter 31 7 13 14 15 15 16 17

Chapter 33 0 58 67 78 94 95 98

Chap 33 dependent 0 0 0 35 31 45 47

Total chapter 33 58 67 113 126 140 145

Chapter 35 17 24 20 48 44 45 46

Chapter 1606 35 30 36 12 11 13 13

Chapter 1607 15 12 13 2 2 2 2

totals 140 183 190 226 229 238 247

Present Financial Impact of Student Veterans on Seattle University

VRC opens Fall 2013

Max tuition allowed

Max GI Bill provided for private campuses = $18,078.

SemesterTotal vets Chap 33 VA tuition input

Guaranteed tuition

Fall 09 183 58 $9,039 $1,653,865Spring 10 190 67 $9,039 $1,716,712% drawn 1.5% $3,370,576



Fall 12 281 224 $9,039 $2,535,660Spr 13 288 231 $9,039 $2,607,500

% drawn 2.2% $5,143,160

546 GI’s on campus fall 2017

Vet program begins Fall 2013

Potential Financial Impact of Student Veterans on Seattle University

Semester Total vets Chap 33 VA tuition inputGuaranteed

tuitionFall 13 331 265 $9,039 $2,994,614Spr 14 338 270 $9,039 $3,050,775% drawn 2.6% $6,045,389

Fall 14 391 313 $9,039 $3,536,639Spr 15 364 291 $9,039 $3,289,075% drawn 2.8% $6,825,714

Fall 15 462 370 $9,039 $4,176,771Spr 16 430 344 $9,039 $3,884,397% drawn 3.6% $8,061,168

Fall 16 546 437 $9,039 $4,932,767Spr 17 508 406 $9,039 $4,587,473% drawn 4.3% $9,520,240

Financial Plan - Campus Costs

Years 2013-2017 Personnel

VRC/Veterans Services Director - $55,000/year 3% raises every year - $62,000 by year 2016

Veterans recruiter - $36,000/year 3% raises every year - $40,500 by year 2016

Office Supplies and recruiting/event costs - $10,000

Total annual fixed costs by year 2016-17 $112,500

Total annual campus income by year 2016-17 $9.5M

BAH is based on Chapter 33 vets attending the campus

Semester Total vets Chap 33 Monthly BAH Total BAHFall 09 183 58 $1,545 $403,565

Spring 10 190 67 $1,545 $467,634% drawn 1.5% total $871,199

Fall 10 226 113 $1,545 $786,872Spring 11 229 126 $1,545 $874,206% drawn 1.8% total $1,661,078

Fall 11 238 140 $1,545 $974,248Spring 12 247 145 $1,545 $1,011,089% drawn 1.9% total $1,985,337

Fall 12 281 224 $1,545 $1,560,363Spr 13 288 231 $1,545 $1,604,571

% drawn 2.2% total $3,164,934

Present Financial Impact of Student Veterans on City of Seattle

Semester Total vets Chap 33 Your BAH Total BAHFall 13 331 265 $1,545 $1,842,789Spr 14 338 270 $1,545 $1,877,348% drawn 2.6% total $3,720,137

Fall 14 391 313 $1,545 $2,176,333Spr 15 364 291 $1,545 $2,023,990% drawn 2.8% total $4,200,323



Potential Financial Impact of Student Veterans on City of Seattle

ROI - Return on the Investment

tuition BAH Total invested impact impact ROI ROI costs academic yr academic yr campus communityVRC Campus 2012-13 2012-13 (months) (months)opens salary A $55,000 Fall 2013 salary B $36,000 other $10,000 Total $101,010 $6,045,389 0.17 VRC Community opens business A $20,000 fall 2013 business B $20,000 business C $30,000 business D $35,000 $105,000 $3,720,137 0.24

Campus/Community ROI

Community ROI $105,000 original one time 1st yr. investment in 2013

1st yr. - 265 total chapter 33 veterans on campus Fall 2013 2013-2014 academic year BAH income $3.7M ROI after VRC opens Fall 2013 - 0.24 months

Campus ROI $101,000 original one time 1st yr. investment

1st yr. - 331 total veterans on campus Fall 2013 2013-2014 academic year tuition income $6.04M ROI after VRC opens Fall 2013 - 0.17 months

Total Direct Financial Impact Direct financial impact of vets on campus by

academic year 2016-2017 Campus

Tuition - $9.5M Community

BAH - $5.8M

Indirect financial impact of vets on campus Non-repayment of student loans

Veterans do not have student loans, whether they graduate or not - this money does not leave the community

Financial Impact: Indirect non-repayment of student loans, comparing to same # of civilians

Using campus retention rates of 85-90% per semester, number of students enrolled at start of Fall 2013 - 38% 4yr. grad rate

student tuition vets on $3,400 total loans Totalcampus total loans from those studentstart of start of start of start of # of GI from grads who dropped loans1st sem 2nd year 3rd year 4th year Grads $7,788,992 $2,640,801 $10,429,792

331 239 194 157 127 retention rate 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

72% 81% 81% 81%

4yr. grad

rate 38%

Total Financial Impact Student Loan impact

GI grads do not pay back student loans 331 civilian students attend by Fall 2013 (same # as student

vets) At 38% graduation rate - 161 civilians in 2 years

Student loans for grads - $7.8M Student loans for those who have dropped out - $2.6M

Total civilian student loans to be paid back - $10.4M

GI grads or GI non-grads do not pay back student loans $10.4M stays in Seattle

Total Financial Impact of Vets at SU

Direct (546 total vets on campus Fall 2017) Tuition - $9.5M (437 chapter 33 vets) BAH - $5.8M

Indirect Non-student loan payback (2013 class of 331)

$10.4M

Total financial impact by 2015 - $25.7M All from a $206,000 investment in 2013

The Human Impact of a VRC Preventing Substance abuse, Suicide &

Homelessness with our OEF/OIF veterans PTSD, major depression, feeling disconnected No “Daily Mission”

VRCs can bring student vets and the VA together Campus can help local VA find more OEF/OIF veterans Previous generations of veterans can go to VRC Vietnam Vets identify with OEF/OIF vets

VRCs can help families of student vets How many generations can be impacted?

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) OEF/OIF veterans in 2009

53% had diagnoses of alcohol-only SUDs 21% had diagnoses of drug-only SUDs 26% had diagnoses of both

58% of OEF/OIF vets with SUD diagnoses had a diagnosis of one or more additional

mental health conditions PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, and

schizophrenia

U.S. Government Accountability Office, VA Faces Challenges in Providing Substance Use Disorder Services and Is Taking Steps to Improve These Services for Veterans, GAO-10-294R, March 10, 2010, http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10294r.pdf

Homelessness/SUD Prevention on Your Campus…if you had a VRC

Total veteran/service-member campus Enrollment Spr 17

508

Total Combat vets on campus

# of vets with undiagnosed

PTSD/Depression

# of undiagnosedPTSD/Depression

at risk forpotential

substance abuse

# of undiagnosedPTSD/Depression

with potentialsubstance abuse

at risk forHomelessness

Total vets that your campus

could prevent from being homeless

318 42 31 24 24

From the Rand Report- “The Invisible Wounds of War” 2008

Vets Using the VA Healthcare SystemOf 1,318,510 eligible OEF/OIF veterans: 683,521 (52%) veterans have obtained VA health care

since FY 2002 94% seen as outpatients only 6% have been hospitalized at least once

431,453 OEF/OIF veterans accessed VHA care during the past year.

Bring the VA to the VRCs and increase the likelihood of OEF/OIF veterans seeing VA Healthcare Reduce the suicide rate among OEF/OIF veterans

Human Impact of Your CVP Spring 2017, 508 veterans on Campus

318 combat vets - 42 with undiagnosed PTSD/depression If untreated

31 will have substance abuse issues 24 will spend all GI Bill money on addiction and become

homeless Spring 2017 - 318 combat vets on campus

One suicide over a four-year period The Campus CVP reduces the risk of these events Bring the VA to the campus once/week or once/month

Help VA reach more OEF/OIF vets than the present 52%

How many families in Seattle will benefit from a VRC at Seattle University or several VRCs in the region?

In region Ex-Service-members

Total # of vets 18-35

Total # of reservists

# of reservists 18-35 Married vets

Married reservists

22,053 18,525 2,993 2,035 11,688 1,317

On campus 2013 Married vetsMarried

reservists Ex-Service-members

Total # of vets 18-35

Total # of reservists

# of reservists 18-35 vets reservists

508 426 69 47 269 30

In region

# Spouses of vets with

between 25-35

# of Spouses of reservists

between 25-35 BA

degrees

Reservists with BA degrees

Married vets with kids

Married reservists with kids

13,673 1,467 904 201 5,108 564 On Campus 2013

# Spouses of vets with

between 25-35

# of Spouses of reservists age between 25-35

BA degrees

Reservists with BA degrees

Married vets with kids

Married reservists with kids

315 34 21 5 118 13


In regionsingle

veterans single reservists total # of children # of children

with kids with kids of veterans with reservists

461 151 11,137 1,429

On campus 2013 single

veterans single reservists total # of children # of children

with kids with kids of veterans with reservists

11 3 256 33


In region

Age of Children Of vets Age of Children Of

reservists

zero to 5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 22 zero to

5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 224,678 3,452 2,573 455 386 429 443 157

On campus 2013

Age of Children Of vets Age of Children Of

reservists

zero to 5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 22 zero to

5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 22108 79 59 10 9 10 10 4


By Having a CVP at Seattle UniversityVRC on campus of Seattle University

You could impact 426 vets 69 Guard and reservists 349 spouses 289 children

206 of them younger than 12 yrs. old

At least two generations All with a small investment

VRCs on several campuses in the region

You could impact 18,525 vets 2,993 Guard/reservists 15,140 spouses 12,566 children

8,945 of them younger than 12 yrs. old

The Human Impact of a VRC Preventing substance abuse, suicide &

homelessness with our OEF/OIF veterans

Did we have a suicide problem after other wars that the US has had over the years?

The answer is…yes.

410,000 veterans in the region must be treated in insane asylums or go home

Suicide rate 100 per 100,000

24,405 mental cases on record, only 6,099 beds to care for them

Suicide Rate Summary for Past 150 yrs. Suicide Rates per 100,000

Civil war - 30 WW I - 100 WW II - 12.2 Korea - 17.7 Vietnam - 19 OEF/OIF - 45

What impacted these rates? Why did it drop from WW I to WW II?

This data has been compiled from over 200 documents, citations, journals and newspaper articles for the past 147 years

Suicide Rates Among WW I Vets What the WW I vets were facing

Lack of proper psychological analysis Horrible fighting conditions Lack of US government concern Graft/corruption in Veterans Bureau US society/citizens moving on from the war

All these lead to very high suicide rates

What the Early Psychiatrists Thought Shell-shock caused the neurosis

The artillery shells caused a ‘molecular re-arrangement’ in the brain - Oppenheimer Soldiers nowhere near an explosion developed ‘shell-

shock’ symptoms German POWs exposed continuously to shelling did NOT

develop shell-shock symptoms Soldiers exposed to gases developed symptoms 1000s of Canadian soldiers with severe head wounds

due to shrapnel had no symptoms of shell-shock ‘Trench Neurosis’ occurs usually in non-wounded

soldiers

Neuropsychiatry and The War, A bibliography with abstracts; Mabel Webster Brown- Librarian, the National Committee for Mental Hygiene; Edited by Frankwood E. Williams M. D., Associate Medical Director, The National Committee for Mental Hygiene; The War Work Committee; National Committee for Mental Hygiene Inc.

What the British Doctors Found with Soldiers with ‘Trench Neurosis’ When the affected soldiers were

Evacuated from the war-front back to England Did not respond well to treatment

Treated at advanced base hospitals Did not respond well to treatment

Treated at hospitals near the war-front Improved much more rapidly

Treated at a combat organization near the front Was the best method for recovery, when given rest,

encouragement and persuasion


What They Found -Timing of Treatment

Immediate attention Best recovery

As time passes between evacuation & treatment Less chances for quick recovery

Separation between soldier and his unit Weakened the bonds with unit

Allowed time for the soldier to think:

If I’m not sick, then I am a coward who abandoned his comrades. I can’t accept being a coward, therefore I am sick.


What This Analysis Means

The psychiatrist offers an alternative hypothesis You are just tired and will recover when rested

A soldier near his unit, both in location or time Can expect to get better

A soldier farther away from his unit Decreases this expectancy

Recovery takes much longer

Suicide Rates Among WW II Vets

No reports of spike in suicides among WW II vets 12.2 per 100,000 (even 5 years later) Potential reasons

Country embraced them Country did not go back into a depression 52/20 club kept them from needing to work right away

Allowed time to re-adjust mentally GI Bill allowed them to gather on campuses Environment for self-support created

Unit Cohesion re-created on campuses nationwide

Robert H. Stretch, "Follow-Up Studies of Veterans," in War Psychiatry (Falls Church, VA: U.S. Army Office of the Surgeon General, 1995).

WWII Campus Population in Classroom 2.2M vets enrolled in ~1,800 colleges/universities

Average of 1,222/campus 1949 >45% of all college students were vets

The classroom was full of WW II veterans Veterans get to class 15 minutes early Discuss their experiences with other veterans

2.2M vets has 4 years of ‘group therapy’ When they graduated, they were done talking about

the war

Dr. Jennifer Adams, Penn State Univ. ASHE meeting Sacramento Nov 18 2000

Results of the First GI Bill Era 1956

11 years after final victory 2.2 million WWII veterans attended college

180,000 college educated engineers 200,000 college educated accountants 238,000 teachers 91,000 scientists 67,000 doctors 22,000 dentists 1 million other college educated individuals.

~1.7M college degrees 78% Graduation Rate

Milton Greenberg-report taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Historians on America

% of Vets on Campus GI Bill Era WW II

1951 -Total college enrollment - 2,101,962 1951 -Total vet enrollment -1,870,000

88.9% of campus enrollment were veterans Campus veteran friendly environment established

Suicide rate - 12 per 100,000

Korea 1956 -Total college enrollment - 2,918,212 1956 -Total vet enrollment -2,312,000 WWII & Korean vets

79.2% of campus enrollment were veterans Somewhat campus vet friendly environment established

Suicide rate - 17 per 100,000

This data compiled from the DOE enrollment data, 1947 to present

% of Vets on Campus GI Bill Era Vietnam

1975-Total college enrollment-11,184,859 1951-Total vet enrollment-2,019,733

18.0% of campus enrollment were veterans Suicide Rate - 19 per 100,000

Presently 2011-Total college enrollment-21,016,126 2011-Total vet enrollment- 962,780 4.6%% of campus enrollment are veterans

Suicide Rate - 45 per 100,000

As the % of vets on campus drops, suicide rate increases

This data compiled from the DOE enrollment data, 1947 to present

Factors in Suicide Rate Between WWI and WW II Veterans

They used their GI Bill in very large numbers Nearly 8.5M used their GI Bill benefits

When they went to campus, they were the campus Didn’t talk about the war before, during or after class

Their education/degree gave them hope for their future* Rather than dwelling on their past

Better future means less reason for suicides

*Quote from Milton Greenburg, WW 2 veteran and expert on the GI Bill

What is the suicide rate for student veterans today? What is the suicide information on today’s student

veterans? Does education still help lessen the need for

suicide being the only option? Can the campuses help reduce the suicide rate?

Provide a better environment (VRCs) to increase graduation among student veterans

Suicides among military servicemen and women have surged in recent years. Between 2002 and 2009, army suicides more than doubled. "This problem doesn’t go away once somebody separates from service," Rudd said. [See After the Battle: 7 Health Problems Facing Veterans]

Rudd and colleagues examined survey results from a nationally representative sample of 525 student veterans whose average age was 26. Nearly all had been deployed to the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan, and close to 60 percent said they had experienced combat.

After the Battle: 7 Health Problems Facing VeteransNov 10, 2010 | 1:41 PM ET | Maureen Salamon, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor

David Rudd, the scientific director for the U.’s National Center for Veterans Studies- Congressional Testimony

Rudd Study (continued)

46% said they had had suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives, 20% reported having suicidal thoughts and a plan to carry it out, about 10% said they thought of suicide very often, 7.7% reported attempting suicide, and 3.8 percent said a suicide attempt was either likely or very likely.

Eighty-two percent of those who attempted suicide also struggled with significant post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, Rudd said.

After the Battle: 7 Health Problems Facing VeteransNov 10, 2010 | 1:41 PM ET | Maureen Salamon, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor

Impacting the Student Veteran Suicide Rate Is it higher for those not using their GI Bill?

How many total OEF/OIF veterans can we expect to attempt suicide at least once?

What is the cost of counseling from the 1st attempt to recovery? Less than the cost of a good campus veteran program?

Impacting the Student Veteran Suicide Rate Can a Campus Veteran Program reduce this 7.7%?

Federal dollars for VRCs and CVPs nationwide Can it increase the number of veterans using their GI

Bill? Bring more veterans to campus, reduce the suicide rate for all

OEF/OIF veterans

Projected Increase in GI Bill Usage Nationwide with Federally Funded CVPs/VRCs

Present OEF/OIF vets using their GI Bill benefits

Total # of OEF/OIF service-members,

veterans GI Bill eligible% of service-members,

veterans using their GI Bill

962,780 2,436,395 39.5%

Cost data from “The Veterans Health Administration’s Treatment of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Recent Combat Veterans Feb. 2012 - a CBO report

Target for % of service-members/veterans using their

GI Bill

Target - Total # of OEF/OIF service-members, veterans using their GI

Bill

50.0% 1,218,198

Projected Student Veterans Who Will Attempt Suicide & Associated CostsTarget OEF/OIF vets

using their GI Bill benefits

% of student vets who may attempt

suicide

Projected OEF/OIF vets using their GI Bill who may

attempt suicide

1,218,198 7.70% 93,801

Counseling cost per vet to reduce

suicide risk

Total counseling dollars on vets who've attempted

suicide

$15,000.00 $1,407,018,690

Cost data from “The Veterans Health Administration’s Treatment of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Recent Combat Veterans Feb. 2012 - a CBO report

How Campus Veteran Programs Can Be Funded to Reduce Suicides

% of counseling costs set aside for CVPs

Dollars allocated for CVPs

Total campuses with vet programs

Total dollars per campus

30.0% $422,105,607 1,250 $337,684

Reduction in suicide

attempts

New student vet 1st

attempt %

# of student veterans who will

NOT attempt suicide

Dollars NOT spent (saved) by the VA on

recovery

40.00% 4.62% 37,520 $562,807,476

Lives Saved and Dollars SavedTotal Cost of

CVPsTotal cost of

counseling for those remaining student

veterans that attempt suicide for 1st time

Total cost of suicide reduction and

treatment program for student veterans

Total costs for counseling from 1st attempt to

recovery if suicide rate among student veterans is

not lowered

$422,105,607 $844,211,214 $1,266,316,821 $1,407,018,690

Why a Campus Vet Program is Needed Other campus programs for at risk students

Do not address suicide prevention or lowering Other campus programs for at risk students

Increase the federal budget A campus veteran program reduces suicides and

decreases the federal budget Does this interest your campus?

Let J. Schupp know. He is working on a proposal for congress now!

First Attempt Suicides Prevented in the 9 County Region 22,053 total veterans

Goal to have 75% of region’s vets use their GI Bill 16,540 student veterans

Present 1st attempt suicide rate among student veterans - 7.7% Expect 1,273 student veterans to attempt suicide

Create a good campus veteran program with a VRC - reduce 1st attempt rate by 50%

Save 640 student vets from attempting suicide in the region!

Total Impact of Campus Veteran Program

Financial Campus - $9.5M

Community - $16.2M

Total - $25.7M

Human Impact Homelessness prevented - 24

Suicides NOT attempted - 640

289 children impacted

All by having a $206,000 investment

Resource Requirements

Personnel requirements Instructors

May need to be briefed on student veterans Administrators

May need to attend training seminar on campus procedures VA counselors and psychologists

From the region - no cost to campus Specialists in understanding veterans and veteran

environment Campus recruiters

J. Schupp can teach how to meet potential student veterans


Resource requirements Need a VA Hospital/CBOC nearby campus - J. Schupp can

provide

Adequate level of OEF/OIF veteran population in area - HAVE Program has to be self-sustaining

Need to have community involvement/support- OBTAIN Community leaders, local businesses, Chamber of Commerce,

County Commissioners, other elected officials Need to have financial support of Veteran Resource Center


J. Schupp can provide a business plan outline to all those campuses that request it Send me

Your present enrollment data by chapter The counties that you draw from for civilian enrollment

Advantages of VRC for Area Businesses Businesses want to hire veterans

Financial No insurance needed - they have VA benefits No ‘tuition reimbursement’ incentive needed

They have GI Bill Others

Trained to work as a team Can get up on time - some new college grads cannot Are safety oriented

They don’t know where to find them At VRC - they can evaluate over a semester

Vs. over an afternoon interview

Many places of worship have concerns about

veterans and their families

Many families of veterans/service-members attend places of worship

What is the level of information and interest at these places of worship regarding veterans and their education?

How can you get your campus information to them?

Campus/Faith-Based Groups

Veterans’ Survey - Background Sampled the entire Episcopalian Diocese of Ohio for

their activities and level of interest in Veterans’ education

31 out of 75 parishes responded – What did they say?

How many members of your parish are currently in the military?

How many members of the armed services does your parish pray for each Sunday?

What degree of knowledge do you or your outreach group have about military health issues like PTSD?

What degree of knowledge do you or your outreach group have about educational benefits and opportunities for veterans?

Are you or your outreach group familiar with the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which began August 2009?

Do you or your outreach group think learning more about veteran health and educational issues would help your outreach for military members and veterans?

Survey Analysis

Some service-members are members of the parish Parish prays for many service members at worship

Few parishes are aware of the Post 9/11 GI Bill Parishes more aware of health issues than educational

opportunities Some parishes don’t know how to establish a veterans’

outreach ministry Your campus can be the bridge between the veteran

community and the parishes But how do you begin to reach out to them?

Efficient Way To Reach This Demographic

The Church Bulletin Nothing else to do while waiting for service to start Feel too guilty to throw it away….immediately

Reaches three generations of loved ones Parents, grandparents, spouses, children

It already has troop announcements in it Just add the info. of the university program to it

It is trusted for its authenticity After all, it is in the ‘Church Bulletin’

How well does the business plan work? J. Schupp has provided business plans to over

50 campuses nationwide Both in person and by email

Many of these campuses have started VRCs based upon this information

Here are a few…..

Results from Hiram CollegeFrom: Rood, Donna B.

Sent: Wed 1/26/2011 2:21 PMTo: Faculty; Staff; Class of 2011; Class of 2012; Class of 2013; Class of 2014; Weekend College Students; Graduate MAIS StudentsSubject: Message from the PresidentTo the campus community, I am delighted to share additional good news with you this week. Our friend and former trustee Chuck Miller has given $500,000 to Campus A through the estate of his parents, Paul C. and Kathryn W. Miller. Chuck’s wishes are that we use the money to renovate Miller Dining Hall as the new home for student support services and for our new efforts to recruit and provide support to military personnel returning to civilian life. The funding will be used to complete the renovation of Miller and to create an endowment to support programs related to the work done by Kathryn Craig, Frank Hemphill, and their colleagues in Student Life. In his letter to me announcing the gift, Chuck said “I am certain that our mother and father would be pleased and delighted that their contribution to Campus A would be used for these activities. Both of them were very strong believers in education and the opportunities that can result from learning for not only the individual student’s career, but his or her family and the communities in which they live.” This is a wonderful gift from Chuck and his wife, Judie, that enables us to advance the support we provide to our student body. Tom Chema

Terra Community College

New Veterans’ Center at Terra State Opens

For most of her career at Terra State Community College, Joyce Spencer has been an advocate for armed forces veterans. Now she has, well, an army of supporters.

Thanks to a push from administration, the hard work of maintenance and housekeeping employees, and Spencer’s steady guidance, the new Terra State Veterans’ Center opened on Nov. 15, 2012

It features four computer work stations, a conference room with white board, and a lounge area with a flat screen television. A coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator and sink round out all the comforts of home

From: John Schupp [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 5:59 AM To: Millet, David Subject: Re: Veteran's Mentoring Program

David, great talking with you today- Attached is a file of those that have returned and checked in with their VA since 9/11 as of Oct 2010 (they update every october) I have the numbers for Eastern Washington Counties in yellow, you have a total of 4,470 Post 9-11 veterans available. This data is from the Ombudsman's office of the VA in DC. If you could have the attached spreadsheet filled in as best as you can, I can provide you with the cost analysis and financial impact of what your campus has provided to the region so far, and project what it could do in the future- Kind Regards J. Schupp

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Millet, David <[email protected]> wrote:

John – we participated in the Sept 15th webinar and would like to get some information. One of the slides mentioned you could provide “the number of post 9-11 vets that have returned back home to your county-aka- ‘your market’”

We are located in eastern Washington state in Spokane county and draw many of our students from eastern Washington counties. Is it possible to get this date from you.

Thanks-Dave

M. David Millet

Director of Advancement, College of Business and Public Administration, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Washington University, 102 Hargreaves Hall, Cheney, Wa 99004

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On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Millet, David <[email protected]> wrote:

John – I wanted to pass on a thank you and the below links to our opening of the EWU Veterans Resource Center. Part of the success of this project had to do with the information you provided last fall in “ROI” and from a purely business sense why we should do a better job of recruiting, retaining and graduating veterans.

First link is to photos of the opening – although still a work in progress.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewuphoto/sets/72157630519578742/with/7545949310/

http://www.ewu.edu/about/ewu-news/military-center.xml

So EWU is moving forward and we look forward to assisting many more veterans in the future.

Best,Dave

M. David Millet

Director of Advancement, College of Business and Public Administration, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Washington University, 102 Hargreaves Hall, Cheney, Wa 99004

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