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VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC)
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC)
VetSuccess on Campus
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is developing innovative ways to help Veterans make the transition to college life. The VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) program aims to help Veterans, Servicemembers, and their qualified dependents succeed and thrive through a coordinated delivery of on-campus benefits assistance and counseling, leading to completion of their education and preparing them to enter the labor market in viable careers.
The VSOC program provides a VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to each VSOC school. These VRCs are called VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) Counselors. A VA Vet Center Outreach Coordinator is also provided, and co-located on many campuses, to provide peer-to-peer counseling and referral services.
Through the VSOC program, VA is strengthening partnerships with institutions of higher learning and creating opportunities to help Veterans achieve success by providing outreach and transition services during their transition from military to college life.
VSOC Counselors ensure that Veterans receive the support and assistance needed to pursue their educational and employment goals. VSOC Counselors are easily accessible on campuses, which helps to quickly resolve any problems that could potentially interfere with a Veteran's educational program, to include assisting with disability accommodations.
If needed, they can also provide referrals for health services through VA Medical Centers, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, or Vet Centers.
The program supports 104 schools across the country. These schools are served by 86 VSOC Counselors. Please see below for a list of current VSOC locations, counselors, and contact information.
VSOC Locations and VSOC Counselor Contact Information
| School Name | VSOC Counselor Email Address | Regional Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|
| Troy University |
Arika Dolman [email protected] |
Montgomery (322) |
| University of Alabama |
Lisa Fells [email protected] |
Montgomery (322) |
| Alaska | ||
| University of Alaska - Anchorage |
Sheedra Futrell [email protected] |
Anchorage (463) |
| Arizona | ||
| Arizona State University |
Kiesha McGaugh [email protected] |
Phoenix (345) |
| Arkansas | ||
| University of Arkansas |
Vacant |
Little Rock (350) |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College | ||
| California | ||
| California State University - Long Beach |
Lois Daz [email protected] |
Los Angeles (344) |
| Long Beach City College | ||
| Mt. San Antonio College | Maura Kazden [email protected] | Los Angeles (344) |
| Citrus College | ||
| Saddleback College |
Kelandra Anthony [email protected] |
Los Angeles (344) |
| Irvine Valley College | ||
| Pasadena City College |
David Fierro [email protected] |
Los Angeles (344) |
| California State University - Los Angeles | ||
| Los Angeles City College | ||
| University of California - Los Angeles |
Stephen Lam [email protected] |
Los Angeles (344) |
| Santa Monica Community College | ||
| American River College |
April Paganelli [email protected] |
Oakland (343) |
| San Diego State University |
Ryan Morris [email protected] |
San Diego (377) |
| Mira Costa College |
Victoria Hernandez [email protected] |
San Diego (377) |
| Colorado | ||
| University of Colorado - Colorado Springs | Vacant | Denver (339) |
| District of Columbia | ||
| George Washington University | Miriam Riplinger [email protected] | National Capital Region Benefits Office (372) |
| Florida | ||
| Northwest Florida State College |
Maronda Clark [email protected] |
Montgomery (322) |
| University of West Florida |
Becky Baisden [email protected] |
Montgomery (322) |
| University of South Florida |
Vacant |
St. Petersburg (317) |
| Florida State University |
Carl Schorr [email protected] |
St. Petersburg (317) |
| Tallahassee Community College | ||
| Florida International University |
Marquay Smith [email protected] |
St. Petersburg (317) |
| University of Florida |
Patricia Carswell [email protected] |
St. Petersburg (317) |
| Santa Fe College | ||
| Florida State College at Jacksonville |
Brittany Beimourtrusting [email protected] |
St. Petersburg (317) |
| Georgia | ||
| Kennesaw State University |
Margo Thompson [email protected] |
Atlanta (316) |
| Hawaii | ||
| Hawaii Pacific University | Gwen Dang [email protected] | Honolulu (459) |
| Leeward Community College | Selina Higa [email protected] | Honolulu (459) |
| University of Hawaii - Manoa | ||
| Idaho | ||
| Boise State University |
Sean Burlile [email protected] |
Boise (347) |
| Illinois | ||
| Southwestern Illinois College |
Brenne Ardrey [email protected] |
Chicago (328) |
| University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign |
Delmar Rhodes [email protected] |
Chicago (328) |
| Kansas | ||
| Johnson County Community College |
Jonathan Grant [email protected] |
Wichita (452) |
| University of Kansas |
Angela Warwick [email protected] |
Wichita (452) |
| Kentucky | ||
| Eastern Kentucky University |
Delora Holbrook [email protected] |
Louisville (327) |
| Elizabethtown Community & Technical College |
Steven Johnson [email protected] |
Louisville (327) |
| University of Kentucky |
Cassandra Knight-Trevino [email protected] |
Louisville (327) |
| Bluegrass Community & Technical College | ||
| Maryland | ||
| University of Maryland - Global Campus | Danielle Johnson [email protected] Nicole Julien-Thomas [email protected] |
National Capital Region Benefits Office (372) |
| Michigan | ||
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
Brent Haddow [email protected] |
Detroit (329) |
| Kellogg Community College | ||
| Western Michigan University | ||
| Eastern Michigan University | Jonathan Cugini [email protected] | Detroit (329) |
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | ||
| Washtenaw Community College | ||
| Mississippi | ||
| University of Southern Mississippi |
Steven Welch [email protected] |
Jackson (323) |
| Missouri | ||
| Webster University - St. Louis |
Vacant |
St. Louis (331) |
| Nebraska | ||
| Bellevue University |
Vacant |
Lincoln (334) |
| University of Nebraska - Omaha | ||
| Nevada | ||
| College of Southern Nevada |
Leah Augustine [email protected] |
Reno (354) |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Justin Whipple [email protected] |
Reno (354) |
| New Jersey | ||
| Rutgers University |
Yvonne Nelson [email protected] |
Newark (309) |
| Middlesex County College | ||
| New Mexico | ||
| University of New Mexico |
Irvine "Mia" Pasquier [email protected] | Albuquerque (340) |
| New York | ||
| Syracuse University |
Tammy Huyge [email protected] |
Buffalo (307) |
| Nassau Community College |
Ilana Finkelman [email protected] |
New York (306) |
| Suffolk County Community College | ||
| North Carolina | ||
| East Carolina University |
Vacant | Winston-Salem (318) |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College |
April C. Riley [email protected] | Winston-Salem (318) |
| Ohio | ||
| Cleveland State University |
George Ackerman [email protected] |
Cleveland (325) |
| The Ohio State University |
Brett Mack [email protected] |
Cleveland (325) |
| University of Cincinnati |
Jill Cochran [email protected] |
Cleveland (325) |
| Oklahoma | ||
| Cameron University |
Ernest Swindle II [email protected] |
Muskogee (351) |
| Oregon | ||
| Portland State University |
Alexandra Birmingham [email protected] |
Portland (348) |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Harrisburg Area Community College |
Gail Hrobuchak [email protected] |
Philadelphia (310) |
| Rhode Island | ||
| Community College of Rhode Island |
Micaela Black-Estrella [email protected] |
Providence (304) |
| Rhode Island College | ||
| South Carolina | ||
| Midlands Technical College | Catina Booker [email protected] | Columbia (319) |
| Tennessee | ||
| Middle Tennessee State University |
Neisha Stephens [email protected] |
Nashville (320) |
| Austin Peay State University - Clarksville |
Deandria Reed [email protected] |
Nashville (320) |
| Texas | ||
| University of Texas - San Antonio |
Wendy Foster [email protected] |
Houston (362) |
| Sam Houston State University |
Roberta Ardoin [email protected] |
Houston (362) |
| San Antonio College | Sylvia Rodriguez [email protected] | Houston (362) |
| Lone Star College System - University Park |
Stacy Reynolds [email protected] |
Houston (362) |
| Houston Community College |
Chandra Arceneaux [email protected] |
Houston (362) |
| University of Houston |
Shannon Dawson [email protected] |
Houston (362) |
| Texas A&M University - Central Texas |
Greg Primas [email protected] |
Waco (349) |
| Tarrant County College - South |
Ronald Christy [email protected] |
Waco (349) |
| Tarrant County College - Northeast |
Jimmicia Lattimore [email protected] |
Waco (349) |
| Central Texas College |
James Morgan [email protected] Cynthia Oswald [email protected] |
Waco (349) |
| Texas A&M University - College Station |
Jimmy Rogers [email protected] |
Waco (349) |
| Austin Community College |
McKenzie Van Cleave [email protected] |
Waco (349) |
| University of Texas - Arlington |
Vacant |
Waco (349) |
| Utah | ||
| Salt Lake Community College |
Mike Foster [email protected] |
Salt Lake City (341) |
| University of Utah |
Jason Carter [email protected] |
Salt Lake City (341) |
| Weber State University |
Drew Bickel [email protected] |
Salt Lake City (341) |
| Virginia | ||
| George Mason University | Shelby Holley [email protected] | National Capital Region Benefits Office (372) |
| Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria | David Jackson-El | National Capital Region Benefits Office (372) |
| Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale | ||
| Norfolk State University | Roanoke (314) | |
| Tidewater Community College - Norfolk | ||
| Tidewater Community College - Chesapeake | Roanoke (314) | |
| Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth | ||
| Tidewater Community College - Virginia Beach |
Vacant |
Roanoke (314) |
| Old Dominion University | Roanoke (314) | |
| ECPI University | Roanoke (314) | |
| Liberty University | Roanoke (314) | |
| Wisconsin | ||
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee (330) | |
