By Debbie Gregory.
With Veteran Education benefits being the highest that they have ever been, there are hoards of Veteran students invading college & university campuses nationwide. The findings from a study conducted by the National Survey of Student Engagement found that student Veterans often experience what they described as “Culture Shock” upon their return to the class room.
Some Veterans liken the experience to the Adam Sandler movie, Billy Madison, where Sandler’s character returns to school as an adult and must re-complete grades K-12. The reference highlights the difference in age, some time 10 years or more, between Veteran students and students completing their education immediately after high school.
While Student Vets are seldom excluded, and never bullied; they can still feel like they don’t fit in on campus. Student Veterans are often older and have families and careers that they try to juggle with, along with their academic load.
While obtaining an education is the primary goal of all students, being connected socially, academically and communally can really facilitate everyone’s learning. Making Student Veterans feel like they are welcomed and appreciated is an obvious goal of many colleges and universities. Here’s what some Veteran-friendly campuses are doing to accommodate their Vets:
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