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Veterans

Student veterans are eligible for priority registration for classes and are welcome to use the Veterans Resource Center located in Building 477, rooms 105 and 109. The resource center includes study space, wireless access, two meeting areas, and resources on housing, career support, and VA services.

Career Services
Because making the career transition from military to civilian life can be difficult, Career Services offers special support in this area through both their website at http://career.ucsb.edu/students/diversity/veterans.html and their books in the Career Resource Room. Career Services is located in building 599 (the pink building with the green trim), next to the Humanities & Social Sciences building and close to Storke Tower.

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
For financial aid and scholarship information for student veterans, visit http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/Veterans.aspx. If you are a veteran and would like special assistance with general financial aid issues, you can contact Cesar Fernandez at (805) 893-2733. If you’re experiencing a financial emergency, you’re encouraged to schedule an appointment with financial aid advisor Anna Lin by calling (805) 893-4382.

Social Worker Support
If you are navigating challenging social, medical, financial, and other situations, you can receive support from a social worker. UCSB social workers can help to identify your needs, recommend available resources, and work with you on a plan of action. Unlike other services, social workers may be available to students for one quarter after they have withdrawn from UCSB and assist with the transition to community resources. To schedule an appointment, call (805) 893-3087.

Student Veterans Organization (SVO)
SVO provides student veterans with educational, social, volunteering, and leadership development opportunities and works with campus staff to develop support services for veterans at UCSB. For more information and up-to-date contact information, search for them in the Office of Student Life organizations listing at http://osl.sa.ucsb.edu/OrgList.

UCSB Veterans Services
VA benefits and related information for student veterans and their dependents is available on the Office of the Registrar’s Veterans Services page at www.registrar.ucsb.edu/veteran.htm. For individual assistance, administrative support, information, and referrals, please contact (805) 893-8905 between the hours of 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or email RegVeteransBenefitProgram@sa.ucsb.edu.