Veteran Student Resources

The Office of Veteran Student Services is a campus-wide effort that unifies services and support, and provides mentorship for veterans. As part of this effort, we've developed this website to provide you with easy access to the information you may want to consult in the course of your time at Drexel.

• Admissions – Information for prospective students, including how to request military transcripts.
• Financing and Certification – How to apply for benefits and contact information for Drexel's certifying officials.
• Getting Started at Drexel – Online presentations to help orient you to campus life.
• Academic Resources – Resources to help you navigate through your academic career.
• Campus and Community Resources – Additional websites you may need to access.

Announcements

Student Veterans of America (SVA) Scholarship Deadlines Approaching

SVA has recently announced the following new scholarship opportunities:

• PNC-SVA Scholarship – Deadline April 30
  
• Google-SVA Scholarships – Deadline March 31
  
• IPEF-SVA Scholarship – Deadline March 31
  

Counseling & Health Services for Veterans (Free & Confidential)

The Counseling Center has created a new guide to resources available to veterans at Drexel. View the Counseling Center's Guide for Student Veterans.

For more information, please contact:
Christine McGinnis, Psy.D., Staff Therapist
Counseling Center, Counseling & Health
Drexel University
201 Creese Student Center, 3210 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-895-1415

3rd Annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) PA State Conference

Saturday, April 6, 2013
The Hub, Cira Centre

Learn more about this one-day, service-member uniting event by visiting the Drexel University Online website. For more information, contact Alicia Murphy at 215-571-4314 or acm88@drexel.edu.

Drexel Offers Free Workshops to Help Female Veterans Rejoin the Workforce

Women represent the fastest growing segment of the veteran population, yet programs on educational opportunities and employment issues specifically for female veterans are severely lacking. Drexel University's Goodwin College of Professional Studies has created a program to help this underserved and growing veteran population successfully reintegrate into the workforce.

The workshops include:

• Civilianizing Your Military Experience
  Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  
• Writing Resumes That Get You Hired
  Saturday, March 16 and Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• From Job Search to Job Offer
  Saturday, March 30 and Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Interview Like a Superstar
  Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  
• Entrepreneurship: Thinking Like a Business Person
  Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  

Those who are interested in attending should contact Adult Education Program Assistant Patricia Gremmell at 215-895-2154 or patricia.gremmel@drexel.edu for more information and to register.

DU Remembers...Will You?

The Veterans Task Force invites you to show support for our United States service men and women who are students, faculty, and professional staff by wearing a "DU Remembers …Will You?" wristband or wearing red, white and/or blue on Fridays. Wearing the wristband can spark conversation and contribute to a culture of respect and support for our soldiers on campus and in our lives. Take time to inquire more about friends, family and campus members who have served — ask the questions and discover their stories.

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