Fall 2007
Committee:
President
Whereas, Many community colleges have some resources that provide assistance to facilitate “civilian transition” for military veterans;
Whereas, There is no exclusive outreach programs at California community colleges to enroll military veterans, and to provide assistance for veterans to network with other veterans who have made successful transitions into community college and university levels; and
Whereas, Veterans often feel excluded from the college, business, and social environments and need to have resources to help them move into these environments to ensure their success in any endeavor they pursue;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support the development of a social support mechanism within the California Community Colleges System for military veterans to assist with transfer, internships, and jobs;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges assist in creating a statewide support network in order to rapidly send and receive information about community college enrollment, transfer, scholarships, internships, community involvement, career networking, and job placement within the California Community Colleges System; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage opportunities for veterans to associate amongst other veterans who have shared similar struggles and have succeeded at the community college or university levels.
Whereas, There is no exclusive outreach programs at California community colleges to enroll military veterans, and to provide assistance for veterans to network with other veterans who have made successful transitions into community college and university levels; and
Whereas, Veterans often feel excluded from the college, business, and social environments and need to have resources to help them move into these environments to ensure their success in any endeavor they pursue;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support the development of a social support mechanism within the California Community Colleges System for military veterans to assist with transfer, internships, and jobs;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges assist in creating a statewide support network in order to rapidly send and receive information about community college enrollment, transfer, scholarships, internships, community involvement, career networking, and job placement within the California Community Colleges System; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage opportunities for veterans to associate amongst other veterans who have shared similar struggles and have succeeded at the community college or university levels.