Have you ever sat at a conference listening to colleagues describe their impressive new veteran centers or their robust programming or their enduring support from senior administration, and found yourself quietly thinking, “We’re nowhere near that”?
Trust us. You’re not alone.
Many institutions striving to build stronger cultures of support for their veterans and military-connected students experience what we call institutional impostor feelings—that nagging sense of being behind the curve or not doing enough. It’s easy to feel discouraged when the examples we look up to seem so far ahead of us.
This LinkedIn Live conversation, hosted by the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration (CVTI) in partnership with William & Mary, explores how great veteran support programs really begin: small, imperfect, and full of failures and learning.
Join us as we talk candidly about:
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How to start (and sustain) veteran support with limited staff or resources
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Why “doing less” with intention often leads to deeper impact
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How to reframe feelings of inadequacy as signs of growth and opportunity
Together, we’ll flip the script on comparison, celebrate progress over perfection, and share practical steps for building a strong foundation of veteran support, wherever you are on your journey.