Veterans Support Services
at Queens College
"VSS" @ QC
at Queens College
"VSS" @ QC
Veterans Support Services at Queens College (VSS @ QC) is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and developing a channel of communication among veteran and reservist students, faculty, staff and administrators. Queens College welcomes and supports veterans and reservists on campus and recognizes the contributions they make as citizens and as students. Queens College is proud of the level of diversity and academic excellence that veterans and reservists bring to our campus.
VSS has been designed specifically to address the multiple needs of veteran and reservist students at Queens College by offering academic and other supportive services. The VSS team offers collaborative services for veterans and reservists in each of the offices listed below. In addition to these campus services, we provide referrals for veterans and reservists to local community and government agencies that can provide assistance with housing, medical, and mental health issues.VSS @ Queens College
718.997.5539
The Academic Advising Center (AAC) offers veterans and reservists a seamless and managed entry into Queens College by providing academic services, such as: freshman and transfer advising; review and interpretation of transfer credit evaluations; entrance and placement testing information and instructions; pre-major and major advising; prerequisite and course identification based on college requirements and academic interests; and registration assistance. The Academic Advising Center offers its academic support and assistance in accordance with policies and procedures governing the maintenance of and compliance with benefits eligibility. AAC coordinates is services with the Office of the Registrar to assist in the completion of eligibility benefits materials on behalf of veterans and reservists. Other services provided by the AAC include: long term educational planning; navigation of Queens College requirements, policies, and procedures; graduation and cumulative grade point average projection; advising for undeclared majors; and instructional workshops regarding the on-line student services system at the College.
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The Office of Career Development and Internships (CDI) provides one-on-one career counseling and career decision making to veterans and reservists with online interactive career and education planning systems. The program is conducted through sets of workshops that discuss internship opportunities and acquaints veterans with the resources and skills for vital success in experiential learning. Job search coaching through trainings on resume writing, job interview techniques, and job search strategies to veterans and reservists is also provided.
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The College Counseling and Resource Center (CCRC) offers individualized services to veterans and reservists that can help them have a successful college experience. Counseling Services offers supportive counseling to assist with personal issues that may interfere with students' ability to stay in college. Services include short term counseling, appropriate campus and community referrals, and support groups. Minority Student Affairs supports students academic success by offering pre-professional advising and assistance with professional/graduate school planning. Peer Services help veterans and reservists understand College rules and procedures, and refer students to appropriate programs and services.
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Queens College’s Continuing Education Program wishes to inform veterans that many of their certificate programs are covered by veterans' educational benefits. Additionally, they are proud to offer an opportunity to veterans who want to take any non-certificate courses tuition free.
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QC/CEP Veteran Appreciation Program
The Health Service Center provides veterans with temporary first-aid assistance for an injury or medical related problem on an as needed basis, while on campus, until the student can obtain service from a primary medical source, such as V.A. Hospital. We also provide a haven for those students that need temporary reprieve between classes while on campus. Health Service Center staff assists veterans with obtaining their immunization records to fulfill their registration requirement. Veterans can present a copy of recent discharge papers to qualify for a one year veterans waiver while waiting for records from the V.A. We assist veterans and reservists by providing necessary paperwork for obtaining immunization records. If vaccinations are needed to meet MMR requirements, they are administered free of charge at the Health Service Center.
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The Office of the Registrar (OR) assists veterans and reservists by providing required paperwork to sign up for their veterans educational benefits. We also certify, monitor, and report enrollment status to the Veterans Administration. Veterans and reservists are automatically certified and their tuition bills are deferred when they register early. The Office of the Registrar will monitor veterans' and reservists' enrollments every month to ensure that they are enrolled at the correct benefit level for their category and grant them tuition deferments through the Bursar's Office until they begin to receive their educational monies from the VA and are able to pay their tuition bills. In addition, they will receive a mini-orientation and assistance should problems arise.
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The Office of Special Services (OSS) provides veterans with academic accommodations and counseling support services to disabled returning veterans and reservists. An Assistive Technology Laboratory for daily usage is available and a Laptop Lending Program are available to aid disabled veterans to enhance their learning support in a classroom environment. OSS also supports a mentoring program for incoming veterans and reservists who are matched with junior and senior veterans for familiarization of the QC campus and academic retention.Laptop Lending Program: This program allows veterans with disabilities to borrow a laptop from the OSS as a resource in their classrooms. Each laptop has software that addresses the specific needs of veteran students, such as; Inspiration, Dragon, Jaws or Zoom text, depending on the individual disability. Laptops are loaned out one week at a time. (To protect against theft, a "Bursar's Hold" will be placed on the account of a student who does not return a borrowed laptop.)
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Information is current as of 2/21/2008