Mt. SAC VRC Weekly Update
June 22nd-June 26th
Welcome to Summer 2020
Welcome to the Summer 2020 semester! We wish our welcome could be in person but want you to know the VRC Team is available to assist you Monday-Thursday throughout the summer term (reminder - the College is closed on Fridays during the summer months).
We are eager to assist you as you continue your educational journey with us and hope that your time at Mt. SAC will be a rewarding experience. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office so that we may assist you.
Jazmin Vargas
Mt. SAC VRC Coordinator
2020 VRC Graduate and Transfer Class Video
In the words of our Mt. SAC Trustee, and USMC Veteran, Dr. Manuel Baca, "So happy to see you going into important professions - teaching, health, and technology. Best wishes!"
To view the video - CLICK HERE
Summer 2020 Mt. SAC Laptop Loan Program
Are you registered for our 2020 Summer Intersession but need a computer? Then use the College's Mt. SAC Laptop Loans Program and request a free student laptop and/or internet hotspot.
The deadline to submit a request is this Friday, June 26th. Complete the online request form NOW at: https://www.mtsac.edu/laptoploansrequestform
VOC Rehab/Chapter 31 RENAMED
The VA this week announced the renaming of the Chapter 31 program which became effective June 22, 2020. From that date forward, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service is to be known as Veteran Readiness and Employment Service. The VA will continue to abbreviate the program as VR&E.
William Streitberger, VR&E Executive Director, said, "The process of renaming the program began with a comprehensive Human-Centered Design (HCD) research effort to better understand the program’s strengths, weaknesses, pain points, and opportunities to increase program awareness and enhance the delivery of VR&E services. VR&E learned that confusion around the former program name, a general misunderstanding of the services provided, and stigma attached to the former name deterred some potential program participants from seeking Chapter 31 services. Their research indicated the new name and updated program brand highlighting Chapter 31 as a career/employment program will help mitigate confusion about program benefits, build greater awareness, and increase participation in the program."
Weekly Reminders and Helpful Links/Info
VRC On-Line Events This Week
Virtual Drop-in Hours w/VA Vet Success Counselor
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/95619889428
Meeting ID: 956 1988 9428
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020, 08:00 AM
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Voc Rehab/Chapter 31 Recipient Meeting via ZOOM
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/95164906202
Meeting ID: 951 6490 6202
Thursday, Jun 25, 2020, 04:00 PM
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Contact Us
Email: veterans@mtsac.edu
Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/veterans/
Phone: (909) 274-4520