The Orange Coast College VET NET Ally Program is modeled after the California
State University, Long Beach (CSULB) VET NET Ally program founded by Marshall
Thomas. OCC faculty and staff can become
a student veteran “ally” by attending a half-day seminar, which includes:
- VET NET Ally program
mission and OCC’s approach to assisting student veterans in their academic
pursuits
- Veterans experiences in
the classroom
- Military and post-service
culture
- Why I joined
- Who would you tell? - An
experiential activity addressing the reasons men and women may or may not
talk about their military experience
- Veterans issues in Higher
Education
- Student veteran panel
- Being an Ally
Faculty and staff who have
attended the seminar will display a VET NET Ally logo in their office,
classroom, or working area to let student veterans know that they are sensitive
to their needs and prepared to act as an “ally” to help them succeed.