In Support of SF State's Veterans Services
ACADEMIC SENATE RESOLUTION
(#RS11 - 289)
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SF STATE'S VETERANS SERVICES
WHEREAS, The California State University system is committed to helping active duty members of the military, veterans of military service, and their families attain their educational goals; and
WHEREAS, SF State reaffirmed its long standing support to a new generation of veterans and their families by enhancing the Veterans Services program in March 2006; and
WHEREAS, SF State’s veterans community has grown by approximately 30% from 632 to 824 identified members within the last three years; and
WHEREAS, SF State’s veterans and their families require critical support services such as mentoring through admissions and advising, career guidance, campus practices, funding for textbooks and housing, and mental health services that support active service members; and
WHEREAS, SF State students have organized “Our Veterans Club” to provide veteran students and their families social support; and
WHEREAS, SF State’s support and services have been recently housed centrally within the Student Services Building; and
WHEREAS, The Academic Senate of the California State University has affirmed the CSU systems’ commitment to Veterans in Resolution AS-2982-10/AA; AS-2974-10/AA; and AS-2844-08/AA; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Academic Senate of San Francisco State University applauds and affirms the campus’ continued and earnest commitment to supporting the successful transition of our service members and their families to our campus; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Academic Senate of San Francisco State University encourages all administrators, faculty, staff, and students to become familiar with the specific needs of veteran students and available campus resources.
***Approved by the Academic Senate at its meeting on May 10, 2011***