Supporting Veteran Success in Higher Education (Coursera)

Offered by Columbia University,
Supporting Veteran Success in Higher Education (Coursera)

This course is designed to be a training that familiarizes any faculty or staff member at a college or university with military and veteran culture as well as veteran-specific considerations in the areas of admissions, finances, academic and student life, and health and well-being. Our hope is that the information provided here will deepen the understanding of student veterans, resulting in a more veteran inclusive campus.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1: About the Course
WEEK 2: Veterans in Detail
WEEK 3: Veterans in Society
WEEK 4: Veterans and the Admissions Process
WEEK 5: Mid-Course Check-In
WEEK 6: Veterans and Financial Considerations
WEEK 7 : Veterans on Campus
WEEK 8: Veterans and Health & Well-being Considerations
WEEK 9: Graded Assessment and Survey

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