Working Groups Reports: State of MU Veterans
Please Note: These reports were produced by working group teams participating in the MizzouDiversity Summit. There may be errors in some of the data provided and the viewpoints presented reflect the beliefs and opinions of the working group teams but do not necessarily represent the official positions of the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative or the University of Missouri.
- Carol Fleisher
- Greg Alfred
- Robert Carroll
- Anne Case-Halferty
- Kathleen Boggs
Praiseworthy Aspects of Veteran Services
- Supportive University Climate
- Task Force for a Veteran Friendly Campus
- Professor Support of Veterans
- Faculty and Department Accommodation of Veterans’ Deployment and Re-entry
- MSVA (Mizzou Student Veteran Association)
- Creation of a diversity video that will be shown to new students to establish campus values around diversity
- Veterans Services Office
Problems Facing Veterans
- Lack of understanding for who veterans are and the specific challenges they face.
- Lack of awareness of veterans’ presence on campus by the student body.
- Confusing paperwork process that needs further streamlining (exit, re-entry).
- Availability of Mental Health and Medical Services on campus for veteran specific needs.
Recommendations
- Streamline process to make it easier for veterans to enter and exit college.
- Increase access to mental health counseling and medical services for veterans.
- Create of veteran-specific programming to encourage academic, social, and emotional success of veterans.
- Increase awareness of veterans and their service to the local and global community.
- Educate the MU community on the specific challenges veterans face.
The Future of Veterans at MU
The University of Missouri should continue to strive to serve our nation’s veterans by offering them a safe, supportive environment where they can earn their college degrees.
