Greetings from the Military Outreach Center, and welcome to 'MOC Monthly'. Our goal is to connect you to resources on and off campus and to provide you with the most up-to-date information concerning your status as a military-connected student. |
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If you are using VA Education benefits, you must G-Verify every semester. Please remember to complete the G-Verify process before the following deadlines to avoid any delays in G.I. Bill payments. Semester Deadline Spring December 1 Summer April 1 Fall August |
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Information Session for Prospective Military/Veteran Students Do you have questions about applying as a military or veteran student? Are you planning to use VA educational benefits to pay for college but you don't know where to start? These questions and many other military-related and admissions concerns will be answered during this session. Click here to Register for Mil/Vet Info. Session: gsu.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357786f50907d3b84cfe81599a8059ce4ff0. |
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SVA membership is open to all GSU students, student veterans, current military, military family members, and staff and faculty members who support our veterans. Non-Veterans are strongly encouraged to join! For more information about the Atlanta Campus SVA, please visit the Military Outreach Center at 234 Sparks Hall. For more information about the Perimeter College SVA, please visit or contact the Military Outreach Center on the Clarkston Campus. | | |
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The PAVE Program is a peer support program that connects incoming student veterans with student veterans already on campus in order to help them navigate college life, identify challenges, provide resources on & off campus, and provide ongoing support to their academic and personal ventures. GSU is the only university in the Southeast to host the PAVE Program. For more information about PAVE, or if you are interested in becoming a Peer Advisor, please visit the Military Outreach Center at 234 Sparks Hall. | | |
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The NAACP Georgia State University chapter is seeking military-affiliated students for membership and involvement in its Armed Services Committee. The Armed Services Committee studies conditions pertaining to students of color on campus and in the community who have served in the Armed Forces, receives and acts on student complaints relative to discrimination because of race, color, creed or denials of benefits in local areas because of discrimination. The committee also studies conditions pertaining to veterans and members of the military and their dependents and survivors in the community. For more information please contact Ari Jones via email at gsu.naacp1@gmail.com. | | |
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Community Resources WHAT: Team RWB Atlanta WHAT: Running/Social Club focused on connecting veterans with non-veterans WEBLINK: teamrwb.org. NEWSLETTER LINK: t.e2ma.net/message/t70a8c/xu5wjz. Team RWB's mission is to enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Membership is open to everyone. Non-veterans are greatly encouraged to join!!!! |
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WHAT: The Mission Continues DESCRIPTION: Volunteer, fellowships, and service opportunities for veterans WEBLINK: missioncontinues.org. NEWSLETTER LINK: us13.campaign-archive1.com/?u=25716c8e60e30b9fce424e925&id=3b13646604&e=e587cd7904. The Mission Continues empowers veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact. We deploy veterans on new missions in their communities, so that their actions will inspire future generations to serve. Since our founding, we have always been a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to bringing together veterans and innovative community organizations to create transformational change for communities in need all across the country. Our operations in cities nationwide deploy veteran volunteers alongside non-profit partners and community leaders to solve some of the most challenging issues facing our communities: improving community education resources, eliminating food deserts, mentoring at-risk youth and more. Through this unique model, veterans build new skills and networks that help them successfully reintegrate to life after the military while making long-term, sustainable transformations in communities and inspiring future generations to serve. |
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WHAT: The Mission Continues "Mass Deployment" in Atlanta WHEN: June 8th-15th, 2017 REGISTRATION LINK: missioncontinues.org/deployments. APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2017 Operation Westside Surge is coming this June 8th-15th, 2017 to Atlanta, and we’re inviting you to apply to be part of our second Mass Deployment. The Mission Continues Mass Deployment program is a team-based event that mobilizes veterans alongside local partners and volunteers in a single city over the course of a week-long project. Our purpose: To seed future leaders and motivate more veterans to embrace new roles of service in their community — while inspiring others to serve. Over the course of one week, The Mission Continues will deploy more than 70 veterans to “The A” to take part in a week-long service mission to tackle some of the pressing challenges facing Atlanta’s Westside Community. At five different project sites, participants will work alongside community partners and volunteers to create visible change supporting urban farms, affordable housing developments, youth centers, and community green spaces. Does this sound like a week of camaraderie with opportunities to create meaningful change and have fun? Well then, let’s show Atlanta what our nation’s veterans can do! Applications must be completed by March 31st to be eligible. If you have any questions regarding your application, please email us at massdeployments@missioncontinues.org. |
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WHAT: No Charge Chiropractic Care for Veterans from Dr. Dan Batchelor CONTACT: 770-992-2003 or drbatch@aol.com Free care for veterans: If you are a military veteran and need a Doctor of Chiropractic, we are one of the few doctors in North Atlanta authorized by the VA to provide complete chiropractic services at no charge to you. That's right, it won't cost you a penny. Call us at 770-992-2002 for more information. If you would like to make an appointment with us, you can call the VA direct at 1-866-606-8198 and they will ask you some questions and then schedule an appointment. |
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WHAT: Research Study on post-Deployment Life by Operation Moral Injury CONTACT: 404-710-2524 WEBLINK: facebook.com/opermoralinjury Have you served in the US military? Have you dealt with a challenge to your morals, values, or principles? We want to hear your story. Two vets will be in Atlanta GA, Columbus GA, Columbia SC, and Fayetteville NC on select weekend afternoons in 2017 to lead a 60-90 minute conversation with about ten other active/veteran military personnel. Researchers from Georgia State University and the University of Georgia are studying experiences similar to PTSD. You may know something about it. We want to hear your story. If you participate, you’ll receive a $25 gift card and free refreshments. If you are male, 18 and over, you may be eligible. For more information, please contact (404) 710-2524. Facebook – Operation Moral Injury: https://www.facebook.com/opermoralinjury/ Twitter: @OperMoral Injury Email: OperationMoral Injury@gmail.com |
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WHAT: Military Support Retreat at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way WHEN: March 10th - March 12th, 2017 CONTACT: 912-674-0332 or Michael@gratitudeamerica.org. WEBLINK: gratitudeamerica.org/retreats A retreat for Post-9/11 Georgia Military/Veterans and their families. Strengthen and restore connections, enjoy the natural beauty of the Camp Twin Lakes facility, be inspired by fun outdoor activities, learn about available support resources, and relax while discovering post-deployment strategies. |
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Employment and Internship Opportunities |
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WHAT: CANE FREEK FARM BUSINESS INCUBATOR WEBLINK: canecreekfarm.net/education/incubator-farm. Interested in an entrepreneurial opportunity with a true sense of PURPOSE? The average age for farmers today is 58, and 70% of agricultural land is projected to turn over within the next 30 years as today's farmers retire. We need to attract many more new people into agriculture to expand our capacity for local food production and ensure food security for future generations. Cane Creek Farm has been providing in-depth training in growing healthy food for serious home gardeners and new and beginning farmers for more than 10 years. This year, Cane Creek Farming is adding a new offering... "business incubator" for beginning farmers. See the following links and attached flyers for more information about the training, internships, and new farm incubator offerings. The program is led by an Air Force veteran with a strong interest in supporting other veterans interested in transitions successfully into sustainable agriculture. |
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WHAT: ACP & Georgia State University - Mentoring Program for Student Veterans WEBLINK: acp-usa.org/mentoring. American Corporate Partners (ACP) helps veterans achieve career goals through a free national mentorship program. Hundreds of student veterans have already benefitted from the program - see some of their stories on ACP's website! What ACP offers: a one-on-one, year-long mentorship with a corporate professional in the career field of your interest. ACP Mentors come from one of 60+ companies like 21st Century Fox, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, PwC, USAA and many others. What you gain from an ACP Mentorship: Learn which career opportunities have the most value; Build a network of senior industry professionals; Improve your resume and interviewing skills; Translate your military experience into civilian terms; Transition into a post-college career with ease. Visit acp-usa.org/mentoring to apply today and note that you were referred by Georgia State University on your application. If you have questions, please email Richard Morin at rmorin@acp-usa.org or give them a call at 212-752-0700. |
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Additional Employment and Internship Opportunities |
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Need free legal advice or assistance? Contact the GSU Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans. To learn more or to setup a screening appointment, send an email to gsuvlac@gmail.com. |
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Veterans Upward Bound Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete post-secondary education programs. |
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Free Coffee at the Military Outreach Center Meet the Military Outreach Center staff and other veterans while enjoying a cup of free coffee. Wednesday, March 15th and Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 |
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Veterans Frequently Asked Questions |
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The information contained in the MOC Monthly Newsletter is not advice and should only be treated as general information. Georgia State University and the Military Outreach Center (MOC) assume no responsibility for errors or omissions in the newsletter's contents. This newsletter may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with Georgia State University or the MOC. Please note that neither Georgia State nor the MOC guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. In no event shall Georgia State or the MOC be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection with the content of the newsletter. |
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