West Chester University Student Veterans Group

02/08/2021

Hi all,
The SVG in collaboration with the Career Development Center will be hosting Resumes on the Run on February 22nd, from 11-1. This event is going to be a resume workshop as well as a great networking opportunity with local companies and firms. This event will prepare you for the Job and Internship Fair on the 24th.

Check out the RamConenct link here- https://ramconnect.wcupa.edu/tcdc/rsvp_boot?id=995543

Reach out to Travis Vercoe at [email protected] with any questions!

Join us on Monday, February 22nd from 11am-1pm for a Virtual Resumes on the Run! Get resume feedback from employers and career strategies from the Career Development Center. This event acts as a gr...

09/25/2020

I am forwarding some information the SVG received from the career development center. The center is a great place to find professional advice, apprenticeships, internships, and jobs. I would especially encourage those who are not on Handshake to click the link below and hop on...
Need a quick introduction to the Career Center? Check out our video: https://youtu.be/AkxPY3XgMUg
Lots of other great career content on our YouTube channel
[wcupa.joinhandshake.com]Handshake is the go to site for jobs/internship postings, getting online resume reviews, and scheduling appointments with the office
Drop-In Hours available! No appointment needed. Hours are: Monday -Friday from 1:00-3:00pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am,-12:00pm and Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm
Sample of Fall Events: Job, Internship, & Volunteer Fair (9/30 from 11-2pm), Careers in Public Service (9/23 at 3:00pm), and Grad School Road Map (10/1 at 6pm)
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09/11/2020

On behalf of the SVG,

On September 11th, 2001, our nation was attacked by a foreign state. This was one of the darkest days in history our country has faced. We immediately plunged into two decades worth of conflict where American citizens risked their lives in foreign lands every day. As members of the Student Veterans’ Group, we are proud of those in our ranks that answered our nation’s call. This tragedy has shaped our country and the citizens of America in ways that still affect many to this day. As we recall what happened on this sad day, we remember the lives lost and those who were devastated by the destruction created 19 years ago.

Due to the current circumstances, we were not able to be in person for our remembrance this year. Moving forward we hope to be together for the 20th anniversary and able to remember this tragic day in person in 2021.

Please feel free to share any recollections or memories of this terrible day in the comments below

07/20/2020

https://www.facebook.com/186828888117986/posts/1942403712560486/?d=n

ATTENTION PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS: Join the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday, July 22 at 4 p.m., for a Tele-Town Hall for veterans in PA.

AGENDA:
1. Under VA Secretary, Dr. Lawrence will remark on the state of the Veterans Benefits Administration including COVID-19 changes
2. Veterans will have the opportunity to ask questions and have them answered

HOW TO JOIN:
1. Dial 1-833-380-0417 (suggested 10 minutes before)
2. Listen in on VBA updates including COVID-19 updates
3. Ask questions during the call

07/15/2020

West Chester University will be hosting a virtual Student Town Hall On Thursday, July 16, 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Please join this Information Session is for students and their families

They will be answering questions about:
Tuition and Fees
Modes of Class Instruction
On-Campus Housing
Off-Campus Housing
Athletics
Should you have a question or concern not listed in the topics provided above, please email the President’s mailbox at [email protected] by 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, and we will try to incorporate any additional questions.

You may access the live stream at WWW.WCUPA.EDU/TOWNHALL.

The session will be streamed live through YouTube to allow for maximum viewing, and will be accessible following the presentation for those who may not be able to join on Thursday.

05/25/2020

To our brothers and sisters who are no longer with us.

Click below to subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/c/GOP?sub_confirmation=1 http://www.GOP.com

05/01/2020

I know this is a hard time and West Chester University is helping out by offering additional emergency financial assistance for students for spring 2020: !!!!!!!!!Please read below!!!!!!!!!

WCU is pleased to announce that emergency assistance grants are now available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). CARES Act grants are to be used to provide emergency assistance to WCU students enrolled in the Spring 2020 semester with financial need stemming from COVID-19-related disruption of campus operations, including cost of attendance expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare.

The students must be eligible for Title IV aid to qualify for the CARES Act grants. A student is not eligible if they were enrolled in programs that were exclusively online even before COVID-19 closures or withdrew from the University prior to Friday, March 13.

Students who meet the eligibility requirements may be awarded emergency financial assistance cash grants of up to $750 to assist with need due to COVID-19’s disruption to campus.

The University has made the decision that students who are eligible for the Pell Grant may receive up to $1,000 in a CARES Act grant.

Please be aware that funding is limited, and requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until WCU’s allocated federal funds have been exhausted. Students may begin to apply for the funding beginning Friday, May 1.

Students may complete the application in Scholarship Manager on West Chester University Scholarship search page https://bit.ly/2XWeers.

If funds remain, emergency financial assistance through the CARES Act for summer and/or fall session will be announced at a later date.
A more detailed FAQ is available at https://www.wcupa.edu/healthNotices/caresActFAQ.aspx

Student User Names are their First and Last initials followed by the last six digits of their WCU ID number (drop the leading zero) followed by .edu ([email protected]).

04/30/2020

Here is some helpful information that was provided by the VA about collecting unemployment during this trying time. I hope everyone is staying safe during this pandemic. Please feel free to reach out if you are need anything, even though we cannot be with each other we can still be here for each other.

03/16/2020

Forwarding this message from the West Chester Veteran Center.

WCU Student Veterans:

Understandably, many of you are concerned about the impact "Remote Delivery" will have on your GI Bill Education Benefits.
Student Veteran FAQs can be found at this linkhttps://www.wcupa.edu/veteransCenter/documents/WCU%20Student%20Veteran%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%203-16-2020.pdf

The Veterans Center Staff is working diligently to keep you abreast of current information as quickly as possible.

Thank you so much for your patience throughout this process!

Very respectfully,

Mrs. Morrison

03/12/2020

We also just saw the email from the VA about education benefits.

We have asked some follow up questions and will disseminate as soon as we have answers.

Stay in the game and let us know if you have any questions we can help with.