UTEP MSSC Graduation MAY 2016 - Military Student Success Center

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APRIL 2016 | ISSUE NO. 9
UTEP MSSC
Graduation MAY 2016
Calling all May 2016 Military-affiliated
Graduates!
The Military Student Success Center will recognize graduating militaryaffiliated students for their academic achievement and military service with
graduation honor cords and a UTEP challenge coin at the May 2016
Graduation Reception 2016, May 7, at 1pm.
The graduate honor cords will be provided to eligible UTEP student
veterans, active duty, and ROTC Cadets, to wear over their graduation gowns
during the May 14, 2016 ceremonies University-wide.
UTEP’s 2016 Designations are out! UTEP
has received the following designations,
Military Friendly School, Military Advanced
Education, and Best for VETS number 20 in
the country. As part of our mission statement, The MSSC extends student support
services, assisting in using educational
benefits and facilitating the transition from
military to college life. This year UTEP has
been ranked number 20 for Bests for Vets
for a four year college!
FEATURED
Upcoming Events
May 2-6
· Military Appreciation Week
May 7
- Spring 2016 Graduation Ceremony
Content
Graduation Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Green Zone Logo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Military Education Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Crafting a Federal Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Donation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Building a Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Lunch Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brain Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Summer Academic Schedule. . . . . . . . . . 8
VetRN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Window display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Invisible Movie/Resource Fair. . . . 11
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MSA Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MSA Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
A Message from The MSA . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Continues on page 2
Visit us at military.utep.edu
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MILITARY STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER | ISSUE NO. 9 • APRIL 2016 EDITION
Continued from page 1
The MSSC newsletter is published by UTEP staff
members through the Military Student Success Center.
It is published on a monthly basis.
The MSSC newsletter is not responsible for any
claims made by advertisers. Views expressed in this
publication are not necessarily those of the University.
The MSSC newsletter welcomes your comments. Please
contact us at [email protected].
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Military-affiliated students who are unable to attend the MSSC Graduation
Reception on May 7, can pick up their honor cords at the Military Student
Success Center, Library 205, beginning May 9, 2016. For more information and
to RSVP to the graduation ceremony,
please contact the MSSC at 915-747-5342.
The Military Student Success Center (MSSC) at
the University of Texas at El Paso is your designated
starting point if you desire to pursue a college degree.
The MSSC and their dedicated staff (many of whom
are veterans and students) are here to help personnel
in any branch of the service to reach their educational
goals.
MILITARY-AFFILIATED STUDENTS
The University of Texas at El Paso boasts a stellar
nationwide reputation and offers the lowest out-ofpocket tuition cost of any national research University.
RECEPTION
Whether you are a new, transfer, returning or continuing student, the MSSC is a one-stop starting point
for virtually all phases of enrollment and education
benefits information.
MSSC Directory
Director
MAY GRADUATION
Introducing the May 2016 Military-Affiliated Graduates!
With great revelry and pride, we send our graduates into the
future. Join us at this Graduation Reception to celebrate and
recognize our May graduates.
Nadia Y. Munoz
Assistant Director
Clarence Court
MSSC Counselor Supervisor
Priscilla Tremenheere
MSSC Counselors
Leticia Y. Luna
Fort Bliss Counselor
Stacey Patterson
Contact MSSC Staff at:
[email protected]
915-747-5342
UTEP Library, Room 205
military.utep.edu
Saturday, May 7, 2016
1 p.m.
El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center (EPNGCC)
Wiggins Road on the UTEP Campus, 500 West University Avenue,
El Paso, TX 79968
Active Duty, Veteran, and ROTC graduates will receive
their graduation cords, and all MAS graduates
will receive a UTEP challenge coin.
Business casual attire strongly encouraged - Veteran, Active Duty,
For our Fort Bliss soldiers, the MSSC
staff also mantains an office at:
Fort Bliss Education Center
Bldg. 641
915-219-4402
Visit our website for hours of operation
MSSC Student Lounge
UTEP Library, Room 207
Open during Library Hours
Drop by to enjoy free coffee, scantrons
and bluebooks.
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[email protected] | 915.747.5342
Dependent and ROTC graduates are welcome to bring one guest.
MILITARY STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER |
ISSUE NO. 9 • APRIL 2016 EDITION
Make sure to visit
our MSSC Facebook
page in the upcoming
weeks.
FACEBOOK.COM/
UTEPMSSC
We will provide details
for a future opportunity to
be part of our newsletter as
our MSSC Student of
the Month.
Did you know?
The meaning of “Bravo Zulu”: This
is a naval signal, conveyed by flaghoist or voice radio, meaning “well
done”; it has also passed into the
spoken and written vocabulary.
Information obtained from the Naval
History & Heritage Command site:
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq101-2.htm
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Open to UTEP Military Affiliated Students
and Prospective Students!
We will discuss
DATE:
Friday
May 6, 2016
everything you want
to know about using
TIME:
10 - 11 AM
your military
educational benefits
LOCATION:
UTEP Library
Room 204A
at UTEP!
Refreshments will be provided!
Come have coffee with the MSSC & Partners!
Including Financial Aid & Scholarships.
• Chapter 33
Post 9/11?
• Chapter 30
Montgomery GI BILL?
• Chapter 31
Vocational Rehab?
• Chapter 1606
GI Bill Reserve Select?
• Yellow Ribbon?
• Chapter 35
(DEA) Dependent
Education Assistance?
• Hazlewood?
• Tuition Assistance?
• Chapter 1607
REAP?
Bring any and all questions!
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Are you a student veteran and
looking for a mentor? Send the
MSSC a mentee application that
can be found on our website:
military.utep.edu
Mentoring Tip
of the Month:
Go into your next conversation with
some ideas you’d like to discuss, but
don’t be afraid to stray off course.
Sometimes the best conversations are
those that started with an exploratory
question. For example, you can ask
your Mentor “How did you get started
in this [industry]?”
HAVE YOU SEEN
THIS LOGO ON CAMPUS?
Do you know what it means?
See page 3 for more
information about what Miner
Green Zone means.
For more information about
Green Zone Training, please
contact the MSSC at mssc@utep.
edu.
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FORT BLISS
OFFICE DESCRIPTION
A
s a military friendly school, The University of Texas at El Paso – Military Student
Success Center (MSSC) takes pride in assisting our
military-affiliated students to the best of our ability. Besides assisting students here on the UTEP
campus, we are also conveniently located at on
Taylor Road, main post near the Holbrook/Taylor
intersection in building 641. The MSSC supports
military service members and their dependents
by providing assistance with admissions, degree
program information, and education benefits. Our
trained staff is dedicated to helping you navigate
the admissions process to set you on the path to
achieving your educational goals.
Every Thursday, a representative from the MSSC
briefs incoming service members and their dependents at the Fort Bliss Welcome Center Briefing.
General information about UTEP, degree programs,
and tuition assistance is provided. Service members are encouraged to visit the MSSC office to
further discuss their educational goals.
Location:
Fort Bliss Education Center
Building 641
Phone:
915-219-4402
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-2:30pm
Closed Friday 11:30-12:30 for lunch
Website:
www.military.utep.edu
Contact:
Stacy Patterson
Did you know?
After WWII ended in 1945, the Vet Village was
established on campus to accommodate the
large number of veterans attending the College.
E-mail: [email protected]
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High Performance Brain Training
for
WARRIORS
Retrain your brain to be more productive and less stressed. You will learn strategies to
revive your everyday routine and boost your brainpower. Sessions are interactive with
exercises that encourage discussion, creative thinking, and practical application.
Everyday Life Improvement
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Reduce stress
Increase productivity
Think strategically
Improve organizational skills
Sustain an active social life
Cognitive Enhancement
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Attention
Reasoning
Decision-making
Problem solving
Innovation and creativity
GET A MENTAL EDGE
Who:
University of Texas El Paso Military and Veteran Students
When:
May 3, 2016 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
May 4, 2016 | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location:
El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center
Through scholarships provided by private philanthropy, this top-tier training is available
at no cost to you.
In order to fully benefit from this exclusive program, participants are required to
attend each session.
LIMITED SPACE AVAIL ABLE. RESERVE NOW.
For more information, contact: Nadia Munoz at [email protected].
To register, visit: centerforbrainhealh.org/warriors
The Brain Performance Institute™ is the clinical arm of the Center for BrainHealth® at
The University of Texas at Dallas, a scientific research facility that is committed to discovering ways
to build resilience against brain decline, reverse losses in brain capacity and retrain the brain to
maximize performance. Our high performance brain training program, known as Strategic Memory
Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART), is based on more than 25 years of innovative scientific study
by cognitive neuroscientists, physicians and research clinicians.
www.BrainPerformanceInstitute.com | @TrainingBrains
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Shaping the Future –
Leading the Way
VetR.N. is a brand new veteran-led program, which seeks to offer guidance to nursing
students from a military background, in their
journey to become registered nurses.
It is the goal of VetR.N. to create a community dedicated to lifting up those who
have chosen to continue to serve selflessly, by
providing information, linking students with
professionals, and much more. Because of an
intense desire to see their students succeed,
VetR.N. also provides key services, such as
tutoring (on a limited basis) to those currently
enrolled in BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) courses.
This organization was conceived by former
US Army officer and Operation Enduring
Freedom veteran, Lokelani Aipa
Sarazen. Lokelani, because of her
own experience, understands the
struggles that students from a
military background have when
trying to obtain a BS in Nursing.
Now, as a Summa Cum Laude
BSN graduate, Sigma Theta Tau inductee, and
emergency department nurse, Lokelani strives
to help those coming from a military background break into the nursing field.
This group is specifically for Active duty
service members, veterans, retirees, military
spouses, and military dependents that intend
on pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
at the University of Texas at El Paso. Additionally, registered Nurses and APRNs who are in-
terested in assisting or mentoring students
are welcome to join.
VetR.N. is partnered with the University
of Texas at El Paso Military Student Success
Center (MSSC). VetR.N. is currently available
for contact via email, Facebook, and face
to face meetings (by appointment – group
meetups will be scheduled in the near
future).
MENTORING OPPORTUNITY
If you are currently enrolled in BSN courses and would like to set up a meeting,
please send your information to the following:
E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1106273779406196/
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MILITARY
MEMORABILIA
• Awards
• Coins
• Uniforms
• MREs
• Hats
• Military Nets
• More
UTEP Military Affiliated Students
MSSC WINDOW DISPLAY
All active duty, Reservists, National Guard, Army, Navy, Marines, AirForce, and Coast Guard, each
month we will display each military branch on our window. Bring in your memorabilia and we
would be happy to educate all of UTEP!
Contact us at [email protected] or call 915-744-5432
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The Military Student Success Center (MSSC)
cordially invites you to attend the
MOVIE
about Sexual Violence in the Military
&
RESOURCE FAIR
This year our featured movie is:
Your assistance to
this movie screening
and discussion panel
will help to create
awareness in our
community about sexual
violence in the military.
- parking pass and campus map will be provided
Tuesday, May 3rd
9 a.m.
UTEP Campus, El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center (EPNGCC)
The MSSC is seeking participation from any community Veteran Resource Organization to host a
table during the event.
Set up time: 8:30 a.m.
No Charge for Participation
phone: 915-747-5342
RSVP to [email protected] NLT April 27, 2016
email: [email protected]
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For our upcoming
May issue
Contact the MSSC if you
would like to add any items for
the March 2016 Newsletter.
Email:
[email protected]
UPCOMING TRAINING SESSION:
For more
information
about
the MSSC
visit us at
military.utep.edu
or
call at
915-747-5342
MAY 5, 2016
MIner Green Zone is offering
Miner Green Zone training
to UTEP student support
departments and University faculty
Did you know?
TO SCHEDULE GREEN ZONE TRAINING OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
MSSC Director, Nadia Munoz
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 915-747-7090
Visit our office at UTEP Library Room 205
Tuition - In 1914, students paid a one-time
registration fee of $30, with laboratory fees
of $1.50 to $25 per course.
military.utep.edu
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UNIVERSITY CAREER
CENTER RESOURCES
A Message from the MSA
(Military Student Association)
D
ear Active Military Member, Veteran or
Dependent,
The MSA is a student organization of UTEP.
We were created with the intention to support,
advocate, educate, and bring together all our
military, veteran, family members, and patriotic
students.
For the past semesters, our club has attempted to recruit new members to meet and
discuss their opinions, suggestions and ideas on
improving the college environment for new and
current military affiliated students.
Our organization encourages making a better way of enhancing our members and other
military affiliated students’ educational journey.
We strive to ensure all members are taken care
of! We all deserve the right to make a difference
in transitioning from military to civilian, and what
better way to do that than through this organization.
Joining the Military Student Association is a
great way to become involved in campus activities. Also it is a great opportunity to meet new
people and possibly even rekindle old military
friendships. This organization consists of a team
of Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Army,
National Guard, and Reserves. There are no
membership fees, and membership is open to all
students of UTEP!
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If you are a current member of the MSA, we
look forward to seeing you once again. If you
are not currently a member, we look forward
to meeting you at our monthly meetings. In the
future, you will receive periodic emails specific to
your interests of membership. I’m certain you will
be pleased with the benefits our club offers. This
will also be a perfect opportunity for you and our
club leaders (listed below) to become acquainted
with each other.
Vice President: Jeffery Gonzales
Secretary: Rebekah Kuloski
Treasurer: Joseph Lawson
Outreach Chair: Jessica Pilson
Social Media: Mikaela McKee
Recruiter: Fainot Pierre
Ambassador: Andres Silva
Advisor: Nadia Munoz
Ever wonder how to craft a ‘military
to civilian’ resume’ and why it’s different
from a standard resume’? What about
how to land a top-paying federal job, or
what it’s like inside a U. S. Embassy? The
University Career Center now has resources for our military Miners to check
out and get informed. There are wide
assortment of helpful titles, so come
by our offices in room 104 of the Union
East building and check one out!
To see a complete list of
resources available, go to
www.military.utep.edu
Did you know?
After WWII ended in 1945, the
Vet Village was established on
campus to accommodate the large
number of veterans attending the
College.
If you have any questions or comments, feel
free to contact us. You can “Like” us on Facebook
and find us on minetraker.utep.edu.
Sincerely,
Richard Alegria
MSA President
SFC (US Army Retired)
Double Major-Finance/Computer
LIKE US ON
FACEBOOK AT
FACEBOOK.COM/UTEPMSSC
Information—COBA
Member-Association of Information
Technology Professionals (AITP)
Member– Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society
Visit us and pick up
scantrons and blue books for
your final exams!

UTEP MSSC Graduation MAY 2016 - Military Student Success Center

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