It is common for military veterans to begin or continue their education upon entering life after military service. With this in mind, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced its plans for two new programs that will support military veterans and active duty members who want to enroll.
University starts new position to help veteran enrollees
According to WNCN, the two programs were announced on May 20 during a special presentation. Both programs, the Student Assistance Program and the UNC Core program, have already received a great deal of attention and support from staff, students and local military families.
The Office of the Dean of Students will be introducing a new position, the Student Veteran Assistance Coordinator, as a part of the Student Veteran Assistance Program. The full-time position will be filled this summer. The new employee will work closely with staff in the Office of the Dean of Students as well as higher education professionals throughout the local community and the state to assist veterans in the enrollment process and all additional tasks involved in becoming a student. The underlying goal is to reduce the stress that is often associated with navigating higher education and ensure a positive experience.
Active duty servicemembers receive support with online education
The second program, the UNC Core, focuses on helping active duty members trying to complete their education online during deployment. There are many soldiers partaking in these online distance courses, but until now there has not been a service dedicated to guiding them through the process when help is needed.
WKRG.com noted that the program assists servicemembers with any questions they have regarding their general courses and allows them to apply for follow-on undergraduate degree programs after completing their undergraduate program.