Veteran Students Information

If you are a student veteran with a disability and you have any questions about services for students with disabilities at Sacramento State, please feel free to contact Services to Students with Disabilities staff at (916)278-6955 or sswd@csus.edu.

Helpful Links

• Veteran's Student Center at Sacramento State
• Sacramento County Veterans Services
• U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Military.com Education - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
• Sacramento VA Medical Center
• Sacramento Veterans Center
• Student Veterans Organization
• California Department of Veterans Affairs
• College Bound Veterans with Disabilities and Postsecondary Education brochure (pdf)
• Psychological Counseling Services at Sacramento State
• Services to Students with Disabilities at Sacramento State
• Student Veterans of America
• U.S. Department of Veterans Administration Educational Benefits
• Vocational Rehabilitation for Veterans

Veteran Studies Class

Fall 2011: "SWRK 196A, Exploration of Veteran Studies: An Ethnographic Approach."  Link to Syllabus: SWRK 196A-01 Syllabus 

Upcoming Events:

Student Veteran Organization General Meetings

Tuesday September 6, at 4:30PM
Tuesday October 4, at 4:30P
Tuesday November 1, at 4:30PM
Tuesday December 6 at 4:30PM

* All SVO Meetings are held in the Veterans Success Center (Lassen 3003)

Past Events:

Veterans Diversity Awareness Conference. (November 1, 2010, University Union Redwood Room, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) This event focused on the transitional issues faced by veterans that are serving in today's military. The goal of the conference was to provide a forum where Sac State faculty, staff and students can interact and create a dialogue that fosters a welcoming environment for returning veterans and their families. Guest speakers included Rocky Chaves and Barbara Ward. For more information please visit http://www.csus.edu/vets/joinus/diversity_conference.html. (Sponsored by Student Veteran Success Program).

Women's and Minorities Veterans Cafe. Discussion panel with Deputy Secretary Barbara Ward with the California Department of Veterans Affairs on the challenges women and minorities face while members of the U.S. Armed Forces. (April 19, 2010: 12:00-1:00 p.m., Summit Room, 3rd Floor, University Union. For more information, contact the Women's Resource Center or Student Veteran Success Center)

Woman Veterans Health & Wellness Services: Ensuring success in college (September 17, 2009: 12:15-1:15 pm, University Union, California Suite)

"Help Without Hassles": An Overview of Services provided by the Sacramento Veterans Center (September 10, 2009: 1:00-2:00 pm, University Union, California Suite)

Mental Clarity: Helping today's veteran transition into Sac State (September 3, 2009, 12:15-1:15 pm, University Union, Foothill Suite)

Students Helping Vets Campaign 

The Student Veteran Organization participate in Sacramento Stand Down which provides services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings. They appreciate donations they receive and thank you for your support.

For more information on the Students Helping Vets Campaign, please contact the Sac State Student Veteran Success Center in 3000 Lassen Hall or call 916-278-6733.