Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years
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Service Hours and Availability
Our normal office hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please call our main office line at 303.315.7300, send an email to vmss@ucdenver.edu, or make a Navigate Appointment with our staff for assistance outside of these hours. Thank you!
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Learn about the exciting opportunities available through CU Denver's Boots to Suits programs.
CU Denver’s Boots to Suits services include our world-class professional development program and academic support services that assist veterans as they transition from the military to the classroom and from the classroom to the workforce. We're committed to supporting student veterans as they work to achieve their academic and professional goals. Boot to Suits resources include peer-to-peer mentoring, individual professional development counseling and mentorship, mental wellness support, tutoring assistance, and scholarships. Students who utilize CU Denver’s Boots to Suits services are primed for academic and professional success and to become leaders in our community.
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Academic Support Services
The academic side of the Boots to Suits
program is dedicated to supporting veterans' success in the classroom.
Meeting academic goals and requirements are vital steps in the
transition from the military to the classroom and then on to the
workforce. We offer resources at CU Denver including, mentor programs, tutoring, veteran-specific
orientation guidance, and Student Veterans of America organizations.
New & Transfer Students Q&A
Q&A session for all military-connected students. Get answers about the VA benefit process, residency petitions, finding a tutor, locating resources, and much more from our professional staff in a virtual session tailored just for you!
VMSS Tutoring
We have a variety of tutoring options available for both in-person and remote sessions. Whether you need to ask a quick question or need a weekly tutor, we want you to find the help you're looking for. Boots to Suits offers free tutoring to student veterans for any course and all subjects. Request a tutor or email TutoringForVets@ucdenver.edu.
VMSS Workshops
VMSS offers various workshops to help students be academically successful. We are currently developing our 2021-2022 Workshop schedule. Please check back soon to register.
Peer Advising for Military-Connected Students
Peer advisors serve as the primary point of contact for their advisee. They serve as role models and are expected to perform to high standards. We recognize that the transition from the military to the civilian world can be paved with uncertainty. Our goal is to ease that transition burden on incoming students so they can focus on their studies.
Military Experience
Student Veterans may be eligible for core credit depending on their service. If you would like to have your military experience evaluated please complete the Military Experience Form, email it along with your DD214 to vmss@ucdenver.edu for evaluation.
SVA @ CU Denver
Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a national student organization focused on providing resources, support, and advocacy to help student veterans succeed in higher education to, through, and beyond graduation. Our local chapter is fun way to get involved and connect with your peers. Check out this student org through myLynx.
Scholarships
Veterans, active-duty military, and military-connected students are encouraged to apply for scholarships to help fund their education. These funds can be used in addition to your VA and DOD education benefits.
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New Student Benefit Brief
All students using education benefits for the first time are encouraged to attend a new student benefit brief to ensure they have the information necessary to maximize their education benefit. Benefit briefs are scheduled on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:00am. Please email vmss@ucdenver.edu to RSVP.
The next series of benefit briefs are scheduled on the following days:
| Date | Day | Time |
| July 6, 2022 | Wednesday | 10:00am |
| August 3, 2022 | Wednesday | 10:00am |
| September 7, 2022 | Wednesday | 10:00am |
| October 5, 2022 | Wednesday | 10:00am |
| November 2, 2022 | Wednesday | 10:00am |
| December 7, 2022 | Wednesday | 10:00am |
| January 4, 2023 | Wednesday | 10:00am |
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Professional Development Program
Applications for the 2023/2024 Cohort Will Open in June 2023
This is a one-year cohort program beginning in the fall semester and continuing through spring semester. Open to any current student veteran but designed for sophomore, juniors, and first-year graduate students.
- Mentoring by a professional within the student's planned career field
- Resume & cover letter building skills
- Networking opportunities
- Interview skills
- Career growth and preparation counseling
Scan QR Code or Click Below to Apply
At the end of the program and upon
successful completion of all requirements, student veterans will receive
a tailored suit at no charge. Requirements include, but aren't
limited to, multiple mentor meetings, community service project, and
participation
in various workshops and events.Students
will meet bi-monthly during both fall and spring semester for two hours
on Friday afternoons. These meetings will be in-person or utilize Zoom
as appropriate.
CU Denver Land Acknowledgement
Acknowledging that we reside in the homelands of Indigenous Peoples is an important step in recognizing the history and the original stewards of these lands. Land acknowledgments must extend far beyond words, the United States has worked hard to erase the narratives of Indigenous Peoples over time. Land acknowledgment statements can help to remind us of the history, the contributions and the sacrifices Native peoples have made.
We honor and acknowledge that we are on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Ute nations. This area, specifically the confluence of the Platte and Cherry Creek Rivers was the epicenter for trade, information sharing, planning for the future, community, family and ally building, as well as conducting healing ceremonies for over 45 Indigenous Nations, including the Lakota, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache, Shoshone, Paiute, Zuni, Hopi among others.
We must recognize Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of this land and as these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, remember the ties these nations still have to their traditional homelands. Let us acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory and pay our respect to the diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land. Let us also give thanks to all Tribal Nations and the ancestors of this place.
Gracie RedShirt Tyon, Lakota, Director, American Indian Student Services
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