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– Reservations Available –<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The 9th Annual Memorial Day Banquet | Free Registration<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tuesday May 27th, from 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Join us over excellent food and drink to remember the fallen and participate in some historic military traditions, business casual minimum dress recommended |Parking Map<\/a> | Registration<\/a> required<\/p>\n

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2025 Run N’ Ruck Registration is Live!<\/span><\/h2>\n

First 50 reservations get a free shirt! | Sign up<\/a> today!<\/p>\n

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Veterans Emergency Aid Request<\/h2>\n

Apply Here<\/a> | Consider Applying for the Student Affairs Emergency Student Aid Application<\/a><\/p>\n

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Our Mission<\/h2>\n

The Western Oregon University Veterans Resource Center provides a supportive and secure environment where the military student family can connect, access essential services, and pursue academic success.<\/span><\/h3>\n

VA Benefits Questions:<\/strong> veterans@wou.edu<\/a>
Contact Us: <\/strong>503-838-9246 or wouveterans@wou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Lounge Hours: <\/strong>Monday – Friday 09:00am – 5:00pm
Director Office Hours:<\/strong> Monday – Thursday 09:00am – 5:00pm | Schedule Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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WOU Veterans Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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Core Values<\/h2>\n

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Respect<\/h3>\n

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Dedication<\/h3>\n

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Collaboration<\/h3>\n

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Ownership<\/h3>\n

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Veterans Resource Center Location<\/h2>\n

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The Veterans Resource Center is located downstairs in the Werner University Center in Room 108. The Veterans Resource Center is broken into three sections. The first area offers a comfortable lounge space complete with couches, TV, hot coffee daily, a resource book, and free books\/notebooks for military-connected students, this area is most commonly used for socials. The second area is our academic space where you will find computers, printers, whiteboards, tables, and chairs, and is often a much quieter area. Lastly, we have a quiet room<\/a> equipped with a computer, this space can be reserved by students here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The VRC is where you will find access to events, workshops, peer mentors, and disability claims assistance, as well as opportunities to get connected with student-veterans peers through our Student Veterans of America chapter and P.A.V.E. program.<\/p>\n

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8 Keys to Veterans Success<\/h2>\n

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Western Oregon University is\u00a0committed to supporting veterans\u00a0as they pursue their post-secondary\u00a0education and employment goals by means of the \u201c8 Keys<\/strong>\u201d initiative through the Departments of Education, Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense.<\/p>\n

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  1. Create a culture of trust and connectedness across the campus community to promote well-being and success for veterans.<\/li>\n
  2. Ensure consistent and sustained support from campus leadership.<\/li>\n
  3. Implement an early alert system to ensure all veterans receive academic, career, and financial advice before challenges become overwhelming.<\/li>\n
  4. Coordinate and centralize campus efforts for all veterans, together with the creation of a designated space for them (even if limited in size).<\/li>\n
  5. Collaborate with local communities and organizations, including government agencies, to align and coordinate various services for veterans.<\/li>\n
  6. Utilize a uniform set of data tools to collect and track information on veterans, including demographics, retention, and degree completion.<\/li>\n
  7. Provide comprehensive professional development for faculty and staff on issues and challenges unique to veterans.<\/li>\n
  8. Develop systems that ensure the sustainability of effective practices for veterans.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    *To find out more information regarding the \u201c8 Keys\u201d visit the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Website<\/a>.<\/h6>\n

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    Veterans Resource Center<\/span><\/h2>\nThe Veterans Resource Center is located downstairs in the Werner University Center in Room 108. The Veteran Success Center is broken into two sections the first is the Lounge area. This area offers a comfortable lounge space complete with couches, TV, Keurig, mini fridge, and microwave. This area is most commonly used for socials. The other area is our academic space where you will find computers, CAC card readers, printer, whiteboard, tables and chairs, and is often a much quieter area.\n\nThe VRC is where you will find\u00a0access to events, workshops, mentors, and tutors, job placement assistance, disability claims assistance, as well as opportunities to get connected with student-veterans peers through our Student Veterans of America chapter.\n\nVisit the Center, call 503-838-9246, or Email hainesc@wou.edu<\/a>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1142\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1043\"]\"\"<\/a> Veteran Center Study Area[\/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1152\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1041\"]\"\"<\/a> Veteran Center Lounge Area[\/caption]\n

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