University of the Incarnate Word

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University of the Incarnate Word

• Dr. Cyndi Wilson Porter
• Vice President for Extended Academic Programs

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University of the Incarnate Word

• Founded in 1881
• Two Divisions
• Tradition Programs
• Main Campus
• International Programs
• Extended Academic Programs (EAP)
• Adult Degree Completion Program
• Universe Online

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High Quality Programs

• Over 70 degree programs and majors
• EAP transfer friendly majors
• Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
• Bachelor of Arts in Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development

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Programs Continued

• Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources
• Associate of Arts degrees for the military
  population
• Variety of graduate degrees

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Organizations Sponsorships

• San Antonio Community Advisory Committee
• Executive Committee and chair of Education
  Subcommittee
• Heroes for Heritage
• Hope for Heroes

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Luke Air Force Base

• Fighter Country Partnership
• Bronze Sponsor
• 56th Force Support Squadron
• Primary Welfare and Morale Sponsor

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eArmyU/GoArmyEd Programs

• Founding Member School
• Founding Member of the GoArmyEd Advisory
  Committee
• Founding Member of the SOCAD Advisory Committee

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U. S. Air Force Programs

• Air University Associate to Baccalaureate
  Cooperative

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U. S. Navy Program

• Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership

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VA Net Active and Veterans

• Form a coalition of interested colleges and
  universities to share VA resources
• Develop a portal to be used by all to facilitate
  information to better serve our military, both
  active and veterans
• Facilitate dissemination of degree programs that
  are military friendly.
• Development of an online orientation to prepare
  service members to help develop skills needed to
  return to college

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Center for Veterans Affairs at the University of
the Incarnate Word

• Presented by Karen Wyatt,
• VA Coordinator/ Military Undergraduate Academic
  Advisor

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The mission of the Center for Veterans Affairs
is to welcome and recognize all service members
who served to protect the rights and freedoms of
our country. The Center is here to provide a
secure and confidential environment in which our
veteran students can build peer relationships and
gain the necessary assistance to develop the
whole person in pursuit of their educational
goals.

• Mission

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Overview

• Move to New Center
• Training/ Networking
• Information for Students
• Student Veteran Recognition
• Education Programs
• New GI Bill (Post 9/11 Bill)
• Resources Available for Students

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EAP at St. Anthony Catholic High School

• New Extended Academic Programs (EAP) Main
  Offices ADCaP and Universe Online
• located at
• 3200 McCullough Ave
• San Antonio, TX 78212-3021
• Increased UIW Shuttle service from Main Campus
  to EAP Offices
• 5 minutes from UIW Main Campus
• Current services offered to Main Campus students
  will continue for main campus-based programs

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UIW (A) 4301 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX
78209-6318EAP (B) 3200 Mccullough Ave, San
Antonio, TX 78212-3021
Location by City map

• Total Time 5 minutes Total Distance 2.26 miles

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Views

• Easy student parking
• Separate EAP entrance and Reception Area

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Whats in the Center?

• Gathering space for meeting other student
  veterans and learning opportunities

• Computer/ phone and printer/ fax access

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Whats in the Center?

• Honor Wall and Community Education

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Training for Administrators
VA Website http//www.gibill.va.gov/
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Information for Students

• Community Education Board
• UIW SVA Chapter information
• National/ Local news
• Welcome folder
• Enrollment assistance
• Staff available for questions
• Desktop for students
• Registration and VA
• Phone to call VA/Registrar
• Student responsibilities
• Newsletter
• Campus Map
• VA informational materials
• Reference websites
• VA
• WAVES
• AARTS/ GoArmyEd
• CCAF/ AU-ABC
• SMART/ SMOLAA/ NCPDLP

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Student Veteran Recognition

• Veterans Day
• Recognition of Student Veteran Graduates
• Veteran Memorabilia Display Honor Wall
• donations from students, staff, administrators,
  and faculty
• UIW SVA Meetings

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Education Programs

• To provide current information for all Education
  Chapters with especial focus on the newest GI Bill

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act
of 2008
If student is at the 100 tier UIW is a great and
affordable opportunity that students may attend
with all costs covered
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Resources available to Students

• Knowledgeable staff on hand to assist
• Current VA pamphlets and brochures
• Phone for student use
• VA Verification
• Contact with case manager
• Contact VA Office Muskogee
• UIW Assistant Registrar on site
• Business Office representative on site
• Computer and Printer
• Registration/ VA certification
• Print from Bannerweb
• class schedules/ billing
• Copier/ Fax
• Veteran related assistance
• Surveys
• Feedback and opportunities for improvement
• Student Veteran Work-study Program
• coordination with VA

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Questions?

• Thank you for your time!