Ohio GI Promise
University System of Ohio Campus Services for Veterans Conference
November 12, 2008 | Columbus, Ohio
Columbus State Community College
Center for Workforce Development, 4th Floor
315 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
Expanding educational opportunities for veterans, a key goal of the University System of Ohio Strategic Plan, got a major boost in July when Governor Ted Strickland signed an executive order creating the Ohio GI Promise, which guarantees in-state tuition rates at Ohio colleges and universities to all eligible veterans and their families, no matter where they are from.
— Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut.
In line with the initiative, the State of Ohio will host a one-day conference in Columbus on Nov. 12 for college and university personnel who work with veterans who are students on University System of Ohio campuses across the state.
Ohio's Campus Services for Veterans Conference brings together officials from across the System to examine best practices for providing services to veterans and their families. It is open to all campus personnel who interact with veterans, including veterans services professionals, guidance counselors, admissions and marketing staff, administrative personnel, and others. Though conference sessions aren't directly targeted at professors, teaching faculty will benefit by learning more about the veterans who are students in their classrooms. Also attending will be representatives of the U.S. Military, the National Guard, the American Council on Education, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other local and regional veterans' organizations.
"The transition from military to civilian life poses significant challenges for our nation's veterans and their families. But making that transition successfully is critical to the future of those who have served," said Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut. "As part of the Ohio GI Promise, it's our goal to make Ohio's University System the most veteran-friendly in the country. In addition to tuition benefits, we want to provide System-wide campus services that help vets with this transition and whatever else they need to freely pursue their education on University System of Ohio campuses."
In addition to sharing best practices on campuses, conference topics include:
- Transferring military education to college credit
- The Ohio National Guard Scholarship
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Membership Criteria
- The Ohio GI Promise
- Readjustment and Mental Health Concerns of Returning War Veterans
The program is availabe to the public and materials are free for all attendees, with lunch available at a nominal fee for those attendees who pre-order.
Please direct inquiries to Daniel Eakins at (614) 466-2574 or deakins@regents.state.oh.us.
News and Notes of Interest
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Workshop
November 13, 2008
University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Columbus, Ohio
The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium will be hosting a College Workshop on November 13, 2008 in support of Ohio’s efforts to improve veterans services at Ohio’s institutions of higher education. The Workshop is an excellent opportunity for faculty and staff from all of Ohio’s Colleges and Universities to build their capabilities and knowledge of how to provide the best possible educational support for Ohio’s veterans. Information regarding the College Workshop, including location, agenda and registration, can be found at the following link:
