Dragon VALOR
The mission of Dragon VALOR, Veteran Ally Organization, is to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus for our student Veterans to elevate their academic success. Allies are essential to the success of Dragon VALOR.
We use Veteran as an umbrella term for Veterans, current Service-Members, and ROTC students.
Dragon VALOR focuses its efforts on:
- Maintaining a network of supportive allies to military connected students, faculty, and staff.
- Recognize challenges facing student Veterans, military connected students, faculty, and staff.
- Understanding information and resources to promote understanding of military connected students.
- Help military connected students navigate through their life transition to academia and the future.
All staff and faculty can become Dragon VALOR allies. Dragon VALOR materials and trainings provide opportunities in understanding military culture, potential issues military connected students may face, and awareness of the resources available to military connected students.
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Understanding Military Culture
Some common difficulties
- Adjusting to less structure
- Translating Military skills and experiences into civil professions
- Identifying a new sense of purpose
- Navigating gaps in age and experience with fellow students
