Operation Veteran Academic Success

More than 500 new military service members enroll in Texas State University each year in pursuit of their academic dreams, only to quickly realize that they may be unprepared to face the challenges associated with academic success. The literature and repeated studies have come to label the transition from military service to academia as “one of the most difficult challenges a service member can make.” Further illustrating the significance of this challenge, currently more than 10% of our attending veterans (freshman-seniors) are on the low grade point average (GPA) roster, including many on academic probation and facing academic suspension. Operation – Veteran Academic Success seeks to assist both of these populations directly: 1. Veterans transitioning into the university and 2. Veterans on the low GPA roster.

The Veteran Academic Success Center (VASC) will use funds raised through this campaign for the following new initiatives to:
*Fund to expand veteran-to-veteran mentoring and tutoring services;
*Purchase marketing and informational materials to distribute at New Student Orientation sessions, Veterans Welcome Nights, monthly luncheons for veterans, and information tables staffed at various on-campus events;
*Fund to provide study skills sessions with the intention of improving targeted academic skills;
*Fund a semester/annual internship and/or graduate position in the VASC to coordinate services for new transitioning student veterans and those on the low GPA roster;
*Fund to expand outreach activities to provide information about veteran-friendly resources available on and off campus;
*Fund the start-up of a veteran support team at the Round Rock campus to assist student veterans that attend classes at that campus;
*Fund support materials for the luncheon and activities conducted during the annual Positive After Combat Transition event;
*Purchase three new computers and a printer for the VASC office at the Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) in the Alkek Library;
*Fund additional specialized training for currently employed VASC tutors and guides to better serve these populations;
*Fund support materials for the new VASC Academic Seminars/Luncheons for these two populations.