Custom Needs-Based Development
CVTI offers free consultations and workshops for higher education professionals and students alike. We can work with your institution to determine the tools and resources that you need to improve the educational experience of your military-connected student population. We then build custom workshops, trainings, and programs tailored to meet those needs.
Consultation & Advisory
Aspirational Schools/Departments
We offer tailored consultations to schools and departments supporting their desire to create integrative policies and practices and host workshops and interventions to address challenges faced by veterans in higher education.
Community Action Research
We engage in a collaborative approach that involves all stake holders to explore the unique challenges that veteran communities face.
Workshops
To date, CVTI has trained staff at 470 institutions of higher learning and VSOs, and has saved resource-constrained partners such as community colleges over $500,000 in curriculum and program development, technological innovation, and professional education.
Veteran Narrative Workshops & Training
Narrative training to faculty and staff fosters a deeper understanding of the veterans' unique experiences.
Operation Soft Skills
We offer workshops on a variety of topics to help veterans and those who serve veterans including overcoming imposter phenomenon and building confidence in their academic journeys.
Flash Diagnostics
We can build stronger cultures of support for veterans with limited staff and scarce financial resources by conducting a flash diagnostic exercise - a quick and easy way to assess the strengths and gaps in your current veteran support landscape.
Curriculum, Technology & Media
Online Courses
If you're interested in hosting online curriculum for your students or staff, we can integrate our existing courses into your learning management system in a manner that best fits your needs.
- University Studies
- Attaining Higher Education
- Keeping Graduate School on the Horizon
- Find Your Calling
- Supporting Student Veterans
- Becoming a Peer Sponsor
Educational Technology
We will work beside your team to assess, develop, and produce custom learning interventions that meet the unique needs of your population.
- Curriculum Design
- Learning Magagment Systems Support
- Educational Technology Consultation
- Media Production
Community Space
Morningside Campus CVTI Space
Located at 205 Kent Hall, CVTI offers regular community hours for Columbia veterans and military-connected students to gather, connect, and access resources and also partners with student groups to host events that benefit the community.
Convening & Events
Convening & Events
CVTI regularly convenes leaders in the veteran transition space, conducts surveys, engages faculty, and holds community listening sessions and roundtables discussions, to share insights and improve veteran support.
Below are some answers to questions you may have about CVTI.
It's easy. Just reach out to us via the website, stop by our office or give us a call and we can set up a time to connect. Whether you're looking for support, resources, or want to get involved, CVTI is here to help.
Yes, CVTI's services are free and all our online resources are open source.
Yes, we would love to have student veterans, faculty and staff visiting CVTI during our community hours which are held every week. Please stop by on Tuesdays and Thursday from 1-4 eastern.
Our full title is Center for Transition and Integration and our goal is to make sure that the transition from military life to civilian life is as smooth as possible for our military connected community. We also believe it is the responsiblity of institutions of higher learning to create integrative cultures of support and we work to assist Columbia University in continuing to do just that.