COVID-19 Updates
(last updated 4/14/2020 - We will regularly update this page with more information.)
It
is our goal to keep our students, staff and the community as safe as
possible while providing continued service during this critical time by
limiting exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) will
be open and available to students starting on March 31th via email and
phone. You can reach us virtually via
email or voicemail (7
14-432-5063). Follow us on instagram @occ_vrc for social media updates. We will available in-person once campus re-opens.
The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is located in the Student Center. The center includes both a VRC Office and VRC Lounge, which was opened to provide veteran students with a place to study and connect with other student veterans. The Lounge is open during the summer, fall, and spring semesters.
If you would like to chat virtually with the Veteran Specialist, "Knock on Door" of the online Specialist. If the Specialist is not online, you may leave an offline message or schedule a meeting with them for a later time.
The VRC Office is staffed with personnel who can assist student veterans and military connected students with referrals to various services and programs on campus and access to:
Computer stations
Peer Support
Academic Resources
Referrals for:
Transportation
Student Support Services
Employment
Housing
In addition, the center hosts events to help inform veterans about various external resources available to them. Please visit the Event Calendar for more information.