{"id":985,"date":"2023-05-19T11:03:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=985"},"modified":"2023-11-17T15:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:24:40","slug":"veterans-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/06\/WSU_Veteran-Students-2018-09-09_115009.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\">Student Life<\/a> <span class=\"breadcrumbs__separator\"><\/span> <span class=\"current\">Page<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Veterans Resources<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Winona State is proud to serve veteran students and students from military families. Each year, nearly 200 students use military benefits to further their education.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"secnav\">\n    <div class=\"secnav__content\">\n    <ul id=\"menu-veterans-resources\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1544\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1544\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/education-benefits\/\">Education Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1545\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1545\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/schedules-deployment\/\">Changing Schedules &amp; Deployment<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1546\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1546\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/next-steps\/\">Next Steps for Veteran Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1553\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1553\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/resources-for-veteran-students\/\">Resources for Veteran Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1547\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1547\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/army-rotc\/\">Army ROTC at WSU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description panel__description--wide\">\n                        <p>The WSU Veterans Affairs Office has an open door policy. Whatever you\u2019re dealing with, we can help. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team is here to answer all your questions and be your advocate so you can get support you need to achieve your educational goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veteran students are also supported through the Regional Coordinators Office for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Higher Education Veterans Programs for Southeastern Minnesota.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These programs are both housed on the Rochester Community &amp; Technical College campus in EA 115.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-grid feature-grid--light\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/education-benefits\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Apply for Benefits<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>Explore your options for military education benefits and submit your benefits application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/resources-for-veteran-students\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Find Resources<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>No one can do it alone. And with all the support services for students, you don\u2019t have to. <\/p>\n<p>Take advantage of the resources available on campus and in the community. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/schedules-deployment\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Prepare for Deployment<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>If you are being deployed, here\u2019s the process to pause your education until you return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"ways-to-get-involved-at-wsu\" class=\"h2\">Ways to Get Involved at WSU<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description\">\n                        <p>WSU has a strong support system of veterans and military service members.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reach out to make new connections and get involved on campus and in the Winona community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Military Club<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Veterans Center<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">ROTC<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Military Club<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Join the Military Club and connect with other students who are serving their country as well as students who are from military families.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/clubs\/student-clubs\/\">student clubs<\/a>\u00a0at WSU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Veterans Center<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>At the Veterans Center, you&#8217;ll find extra support with those who share similar experiences of military service and gain connections to campus as well as the veteran community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">ROTC<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The Army Reserve Officers&#8217; Training Corps (ROTC) is a program that combines courses in military science with practical leadership training to prepare people to become Army officers.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/army-rotc\/\">joining ROTC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"contact-the-veterans-affairs-office\" class=\"h2\">Contact the Veterans Affairs Office<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description panel__description--wide\">\n                        <p>You are welcome to stop by or connect with us to learn about resources for veterans and their families at WSU.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re here to help you reach your education goals at WSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Veterans Affairs Office\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Maxwell 110A\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>170 W Sanborn St.<br \/>\nP.O. Box 5838<br \/>\nWinona, MN 55987<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 507.457.5109<br \/>\nFax: 507.457.5620<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:veterans@winona.edu\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">Email WSU Veterans Affairs<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Sarah Curtin\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           VA School Certifying Official\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Associate Director of Admissions<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:scurtin@winona.edu\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">Email Sarah Curtin<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Mark Larsen\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Veterans Assistance Coordinator\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs<\/p>\n<p>Higher Education Veterans Program<\/p>\n<p>507.779.9375<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:mark.larsen@state.mn.us\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">Email Mark Larsen<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"minnesota-state-policies\" class=\"h2\">Minnesota State Policies<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WSU follows all policies established by Minnesota State. Here are a few policies that are specific to veteran students and military families:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnstate.edu\/military\/policies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Military-Friendly Policies<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnstate.edu\/board\/procedure\/512p1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Procedure 5.12.1 Military Service and Veterans with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/192.502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statute 192.502 Protections for Post-Secondary Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bSection 487 (a)(20) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) prohibits the University from providing incentive compensation to employees or third party entities for their success in securing student enrollments or the awarding of Title IV Higher Education Act program funds.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winona State is proud to serve veteran students and students from military families, and strive to make military benefits as accessible as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":1656,"parent":29,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[16],"class_list":["post-985","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-admissions","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=985"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4055,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/985\/revisions\/4055"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}