Mission

The Western Oregon University student Veterans of America chapter affirms to empower all military-connected students and allies to reach their full potential. We host social events, campaigns, professional & personal development opportunities to achieve success as students and alumnus. 

Vision

That veterans will succeed in higher education, achieve their academic goals, and gain meaningful employment.

About SVA

Today’s veterans face numerous obstacles in their path of attaining a college degree. These challenges range from a missing sense of camaraderie to feeling like an outsider amongst 18 year old traditional students to a lack of understanding by university faculty. When coupled with the visible and invisible wounds of war, a college degree can be elusive goal for men and women returning from military service. Student Veterans of America (SVA) makes that goal a reality.

SVA is a 501(c)(3) coalition of student veterans groups on college campuses across the globe. These member chapters are the “boots on the ground” that help veterans reintegrate into campus life and succeed academically. Each chapter must be an officially recognized student group by their university or college and provide a peer-to-peer network for veterans who are attending the school. Additionally, chapters often coordinate campus activities, provide pre-professional networking, and generally provide a touchstone for student veterans in higher education.

Let’s Connect

Gianni Villanueva

WOU SVA President, Veterans Resource Center
503-838-9229 | sva@wou.edu | WUC 108