1. Ashleigh Lonning Graduate Assistant Jason Mockford Coordinator of Orientation Programs California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

2.  Public, State School  Total Population: 18,000  Undergraduate Population: 17,000  Graduate Population: 1,000  Student Veterans & Dependents: ~ 300 receiving benefits  Average Age: 18-22  Ethnic Background: 60.9% White

3.  Focus Group ◦ 13 student veterans ◦ 12 were transfer students  Survey ◦ Using State Benefits ◦ Using Federal Benefits  Personal Interviews

4.  Student Veterans v. Dependents  Reaching the entire population  Accurate Account of Student Veterans

5.  Networking With Other Veterans  Face-to-Face Interaction/“Point Person”  Space/Facility  Orientation – Academic Advising & Resources  Student Veteran Website

6.  Age  Respect  Variance  Awareness

7.  Welcome Letter  On Campus Resources  Off Campus Resources  Student Veteran Club

8.  Break into small groups  Create a student veteran orientation  Answer the question  Make a proposal  Share with the large group

9.  Student Veteran Awareness ◦ Workshop ◦ Memes ◦ Outreach  Orientation ◦ Student Veteran Social ◦ Understanding Benefits Workshop  Administration ◦ Student Veteran Coordinator ◦ Website