Mt. SAC VRC Weekly Update
July 27th - July 31st
Join the Veterans Benefits Administration Webcast 7/30/20
You’re invited to join Under Secretary for Benefits, Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., for his next webcast on Thursday, July 30th, at 2:00 p.m. (ET). Dr. Lawrence will provide an update about the Veterans Benefits Administration's performance to include its accomplishments and challenges for the third quarter of Fiscal year 2020.
Dr. Lawrence will be joined by Education Service Executive Director Charmain Bogue and MDE PIO Executive Director David McLenachen.
Please provide your email address in order to register for the event.
U.S. VETS Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
Calling all Southern Californian Veterans: This is an opportunity to introduce yourself to employers at this virtual career fair!
If you are a veteran seeking employment, join U.S.VETS Los Angeles Career Development Initiative on Wednesday September 9th at 11:00 AM for a virtual career fair! Southern California's biggest employers will be in attendance representing various industries!
R.S.V.P to this event and please email Jennifer Lynn, jlynn@usvetsinc.org , for more details!
Virtual Pomona College Program
Committed to equity and inclusion, Pomona College is proud to host the Perspectives on Pomona (POP) fall visit program. Due to Covid-19, POP will look a little different this year as the program will go virtual. The College is excited to welcome a new POP cohort to explore Pomona through virtual experiences and programming through two half-day programs on Saturday, September 19th and Saturday, September 26th.
Pomona College welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including active-duty military who may be ending their service withing the next year, current military veterans, and/or community college students looking to transfer in 2021, to experience Pomona through virtual interactive programming involving current students, faculty, alumni, and staff.
https://admissions.pomona.edu/apply/
For more information on Pomona, please utilize the following resources:
Need Help with CalFresh?
- CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need.
- CalFresh dollars help stretch a tight food budget and help many people afford to incorporate healthy foods like fruits and vegetables into their diets.
- CalFresh is the name of the USDA-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the state of California. Recipients receive and “spend” CalFresh benefits electronically, via personal Golden State Advantage electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards that look just like any other credit or debit cards.
Feel free to contact the CalFresh Team on campus for assistance. Email CalFresh assistant Brenda Ricarte at bricarte2@mtsac.edu or text (909) 345-0104.
8-Week Courses REMINDER
Reminder: Students using their GI Bill® Benefits - please double check the dates of the classes you are registering for. This could potentially impact your full time status with the VA if you enroll in classes that do not run the entirety of the term. There are classes that end October 18th and some that start October 19th. The amount of units reported to the VA on your certification will change based on these dates.
Contact Mt. SAC's Certifying Official, Lisa Foster, at 909-274-4520 for more information.
Weekly Reminders and Helpful Links/Info
VRC On-Line Events This Week
Financial Aid Walk-In Hours for VRC Students
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91082709641
Meeting ID: 910 8270 9641
Monday, Jul 27, 2020, 02:00 PM
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Certifying Official Walk-In Hours via ZOOM
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96382343072
Meeting ID: 963 8234 3072
Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020, 12:00 PM
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Virtual Drop-in Hours w/VA Vet Success Counselor
When it's time, join the Webex meeting here.
Meeting number (access code): 199 161 9342
Meeting password: anRqCxM*233
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2020, 08:00 AM
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Contact Us
Email: veterans@mtsac.edu
Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/veterans/
Phone: (909) 274-4520