Purdue University West Lafayette

Purdue University West Lafayette is the system’s flagship campus and, according to The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, a top-five U.S. public university with the fourth-highest international student enrollment. Indiana’s land-grant university, Purdue offers more than 200 undergraduate programs, more than 80 graduate programs and professional degrees in pharmacy and veterinary medicine.

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The Veterans Success Center provides four broad levels of veteran and military support: Benefits and Advocacy: Certify and maintain compliance for the GI Bill and catalog approvals; support access to Federal Tuition Assistance and specific State Funded Benefits; and facilitate the process for the military absence policy and military withdrawal. Assist in the process of Residency establishment. Directly advocate for students and improve campus veteran and military awareness through Green Zone workshops and student panels. Student Orientation and Onboarding: An orientation and peer program to support the first year for veteran and military incoming students. The Purdue Student Veterans Organization (PSVO): An active student organization created in 2005 and open to the entire veteran, military, and family population. Advocates for campus change, community service, and shared camaraderie. The Director and Assistant Director serve as Advisors for the PSVO. Education to Occupation (E2O): Supporting the veteran and military student’s transition from higher education to career by creating transition awareness, strengthening self-advocacy, and facilitating connections with employers. Veterans Success Center Space: Maintain the VSC physical space that houses staff, federal work-study students, the PSVO, and space for veteran, military, and family students.