The 退伍军人服务 Office works in tandem with the Financial Aid Office and the college to enable student veterans and dependents of veterans to take full advantage of their veterans education benefits as well as federal and state financial aid programs. The VSO strives to provide a positive and caring community for our student veterans built on shared experiences and dedication to service. We are committed to supporting opportunities for 访问 to higher education and the achievement of vocational and professional goals through ensuring consistent and timely delivery of services to our students.
The VSO administers federal and state educational benefits programs for eligible veterans and dependents of veterans, 服务于比特学院的学生或计划参加比特学院的学生. 这些服务包括退伍军人教育福利的认证, 提供校内和校外资源的推荐，包括经济援助, 监督勤工俭学老兵. 监管服务是由美国监管机构指导的.S. Department of 退伍军人事务部 and the California Department of 退伍军人事务部. Further guidance is provided by the Student Services and Special 程序s Office within the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. VSO还监督退伍军人资源中心(VRC). They are located in the same building to provide veterans with easy 访问 to information and certification, as well as to promote a sense of community for those who have the common bond of having served in one of the branches of the armed services. 就像经济援助一样, regulations concerning new GI Bill chapters have grown exponentially while the number of staff -- one certifying official who also has financial aid responsibilities -- has remained the same. 几年来, Butte College 退伍军人服务 and the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) have received state and national attention for a model programming. This is a source of pride for Butte College but it has been accomplished on a shoestring and should be directly supported by district funds. We have seen a steady increase in the number of students served through the VSO over the past two years. 预计退伍军人学生人数将继续增加.
退伍军人的辅导员
Student Veterans and dependents of veterans are now able to have direct 访问 to a counselor that is housed in the Veterans Resource Center, this has been extremly beneficial for the 成功 of our veterans and dependents alike.
学生权益基金一次性资助VRC.
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给退伍军人的图书券
用餐礼品卡
培训旅行
调查猴子
起动器弄皱
退伍军人节庆祝活动
标志
由学生权益资助的特别项目办事员
协助VRC协调员进行退伍军人教育福利认证
向退伍军人伸出援手
与退伍军人就福利使用进行一对一的咨询
退伍军人及其家属的沟通策略
协助策划活动和研讨会
Veterans will have more 访问 to financial resources as a result of applying and completing the Financial Aid 过程.
The VSO is committed to ensuring that our Veteran students receive adequate and equitable resources as they work towards meeting their educational goals. 加上特别项目办事员和退伍军人顾问, we are confident that our efforts to add additional resources and services for our Veteran population will support and impact the overall College Achievement Standards and Goals.
Our current baseline measures are as follows in 2015-2016 we had 284 students utilizing the VSO services and resources:
FAFSA完成率75%:212
我们的目标是将FAFSA完成率提高20%
我们的目标是让100%的学生提交FAFSA, 他们的档案是否经过审查并完成了联邦学生援助资格
The VSO has implemented several initiatives that directly support the 战略方向 and Priorities of the college. We have increased 外展 to students that apply to the college and self-identify as a Veteran to inform them of the services and resources provided by the VSO. Our goals are directly aligned with the college through supporting entry and connection to important services that will support student 成功.
We also conduct 外展 to students through mid-semester follow up with students utilizing the VSO services to ensure they are receiving the support they need, the 退伍军人的辅导员 is doing 外展 to students who are having academic challenges to provide support and resources to ensure they meet their educational goals.
然而，自2007-2008年以来，VSO没有收到项目审查, 我们正在不断评估这些政策, 过程, 访问, 资源和支持需求的VSO和我们所服务的学生. 我们计划在2017年秋季进行项目审查.
To have the campus community more involved with support and/or attending awareness events that highlight and support our Veterans.
Build stronger external relationships with community partners serving Veterans.
Strengthen communication strategies to better inform Veterans and dependents of services available.
策略一-为地区退伍军人认证官员提供适当的补偿
确保适当使用分类资金. The salary and benefits for the VA certifying official are covered entirely by categorical funds. It would be prudent for the district to cover this cost as the scope of the duities for this position is outside that of the financial aid arena and appropriate use of BFAP-SFAA categorical funds.
The Chancellor’s Office does not currently provide a dedicated budget to support veterans programs. 在十大网赌正规平台, the FAO has historically supported all services for veterans through state financial aid programs funds (BFAP). The VSO and its student program (VRC) have been lauded state-wide as a model program, while the number of students served has increased by 75% over the past 4 years.
The Certifying Official(CO) is paid through Financial Aid Office state funding (BFAP) as a Financial Aid Assitant Senior, and is required to perform financial aid duties as well as those required in the VSO. 这个项目不仅规模扩大了, the scope of its work has increased by the complexity and number of state and federal regulations, 压倒原有的组织和资助模式.
VSO的操作, 随着法规遵从性需求的增加, should be under the oversight of a certifying official with supervisory responsibility.
以持续的服务质量得到了认可, we request (1) that the current certifying official be reclassified from a FAA II Senior to a class that compensates for program oversite and supervision of staff, (2)将认证人员的费用划入地区预算, which would allow BFAP funds to be used for positions that more closely fit the intent of the allowable usage guidelines such as an administrative assistant for the FAO (see FAID Unit Plan);
策略二-建立地区经费运作预算
为供应品及训练建立地区经费运作预算.
The 退伍军人服务 Office currently receives no funds from the district for supplies and training. It is imperative that the certifying official stay current on changes to student eligibility, 机构的职责, 以及VA项目的变化.
策略3 -意识 & 庆祝我们的学生退伍军人
Hold events at district locations to celebrate our student veterans and to bring about awareness of the unique issues they face. Awareness would come in the forms of presenations and trainings for faculty, 教职员工和学生，以及我们一年一度的退伍军人节活动.
退伍军人在从战斗到平民生活的过渡中面临着独特的问题. Add to that the transition to acadamia and it can be very overwhelming for both the veteran and his/her family. It is imperative that we ensure faculty, staff and students have an awareness of these issues. 退伍军人为校园的多样性带来了独特的视角. The majority of our incoming veterans have spent extensive amounts of time living in other countries and have experienced the culture (food, 音乐, 政府, 行业, 教育)与这些国家的公民一起.
策略4 -电脑监视器
4个额外的计算机显示器，以支持过渡到Image Now.
Having dual monitors will allow for staff to 访问 and view multiple system requirements while serving students.
策略五:为VSO聘请支援人员
聘请一名兼职的特别项目文员协助全国十大赌博官网工作, 处理, 外展, 数据录入和校园社区活动.
Currently the VSO does not have a defined budget to support the many initiatives and goals it has set to enhance support and services to our Veteran students. Currently the VSO office is dependent on VA Work Studies (Volunteers) that are funded through the VA program, the addition of support staff will allow the VSO to be more visible during community and campus events, 外联工作将大大扩大, and student 成功 will increase due to additional support provided to students. VA Work Study students do not have 访问 to support data entry needs additionally, there is high turnover which leaves the VSO with less than adequate support to meet the overall strategic goals.
策略6 -老兵资源中心增强
VRC内部油漆(又脏又单调)
Purchase of tables that have power outlets for students to charge laptops in the VRC.
Students need to have 访问 to charge their portable electronics at their workstation within the VRC. Currently students "could" plug into the wall but are unable to do so due to safety concerns. (电线横放在地板上)
策略7——退伍军人顾问
退伍军人的辅导员 to be housed in the VRC and provide direct support to veteran students and dependents.
Student Veterans and dependents of veterans are now able to have direct 访问 to a counselor that is housed in the Veterans Resource Center, this has been extremely beneficial for the 成功 of our veterans and dependents alike.
没有要求
Department of 退伍军人事务部 decreased the per student reimbursement from $13 to $7 which calculates to $2,037. 这是支持VRC及其运作的唯一资金来源.
去年估计是5美元,每个学生13美元，从退伍军人事务部报销, 我们为他们提供VA教育福利认证.
| 最初的优先级 | 程序，单位，区域 | 资源类型 | 帐号 | 目标代码 | 一次增广 | 持续的增加 |
| 描述 | 支持的理由 | 潜在的替代资金来源 | 优先级标准 | |||
| 1 | 退伍军人事务办事处 | 人员 | 待建立 | 52120 | $0.00 | $92,277.00 |
| 美国联邦航空局高级/退伍军人认证官员的补偿 | Moving the CO to the district budget would more reasonably align with the spending guidelines of BFAP-SFAA funding and would free up some portion of BFAP-SFAA funds to assist with additional staffing needs in the FAO. |
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| 2 | 退伍军人事务办事处 | 人员 | 待建立 | 52150 | $0.00 | $69,503.00 |
| 为志愿服务处增加一名兼职支助人员 | The VSO needs additional support staff in order to provide necessary services and resources to our Veteran students. 目前，VSO由核证官员管理, with increased implementation of state and federal changes and the higher turnover of VA Work Studies it is critical to provide additional support to ensure continued program 成功. |
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| 3 | 退伍军人事务办事处 | 营业费用 | 待建立 | 54200 | $0.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 打印，复印，办公用品，旅行 | Certifying official needs funds for training in order to stay current of changes in regulations and to better serve students. 需要资金来支付基本的运营费用，如纸张和碳粉. |
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| 4 | 退伍军人服务 | 营业费用 | $0.00 | $2,000.00 | ||
| 校园的意识 | 为正在进行的活动制定预算，比如退伍军人节庆祝活动 |
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| 5 | 退伍军人事务办事处 | 设施 | $6,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| 退伍军人资源中心增强功能 | Because of the delay of Measure J and the VRC relocation is expected to happen 2026, VRC迫切需要升级. VRC内部油漆的采购，包括人工成本, tables with built in power outlets for students to use their electronic devices. Currently they cannot charge their electronic devices at the work tables as cords laying across the floor has been a safety concern. |
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| 6 | 退伍军人事务办事处 | 人员 | $0.00 | $119,619.00 | ||
| 退伍军人的辅导员 | Student Veterans and dependents of veterans will have direct 访问 to a counselor that is housed in the Veterans Resource Center, this is extremely beneficial for the 成功 of our veterans and dependents alike. |
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