Become A Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support

Certification training for individuals interested in supporting service members and veterans as they transition from military service.

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Coursera Columbia Plus

Help service members transition to your community. 

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Sponsorship Initiative (VSI)  is an evidence-based program designed to reduce transition stressors by matching service members with a community-based sponsor who helps them rejoin their civilian communities by assisting with housing, employment, educational opportunities, and access to mental health support.

Participating in this course will equip you with the foundational skills needed to best support military service members and veterans in their transition journey.

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Veteran Support Curriculum

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Supporting Veteran Success in Higher Education

An interactive resource that gives higher education faculty and staff the tools to help ensure the success of student veterans.

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Become a Peer Sponsor

Are you interested in supporting service members and veterans as they transition from military service? Start your training to get certified with this course developed by The Department of Veterans Affairs & Veteran Sponsorship Initiative

Transition Courses

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Attaining Higher Education

Prepare to transition to college using intentional decision-making. This course is aimed at active duty service members and veterans. Learn about the college admission process, financial aid, and choose a right-fit college.

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Keeping Graduate School on the Horizon

These lessons will examine several important aspects for you to consider as you begin to determine whether or not graduate school may be your next best step.

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University Studies for Student Veterans

This course helps veterans transition smoothly from military service to college, and helps them maximize their success once they arrive.

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Find Your Calling: Transition Principles for Returning Veterans

This course provides military veterans with a useful roadmap to transition more smoothly from military service to a new and meaningful civilian career.

Military Spouses

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Paradigm Switch

The TPS curriculum empowers military spouses to achieve their professional goals while building a community of people who understand firsthand the experience of being partnered to an active duty service member

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