Veterans' Support
           
           
  GI  Bill ® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs  (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at  the official U.S. government Web site at .
   				
        
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is not only Veteran friendly  but also Veteran strong
    
       Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has been designated as a Military  Friendly School by GI Jobs Magazine every year since the inception of the award  in 2010.  Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is committed to providing a quality education  to our service members and their families and has done so for many years with  success. During Lewis’s long relationship with the military, we have tailored  our education services to meet the varying needs of service members around the  world. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online was established to ensure that service members  could continue their education at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, even if a change of duty  (PCS/TDY) or other factors dictated reassignment to another geographical area.
   
      We welcome       active duty, reserve, and veteran military personnel as members of Lewis       University’s student community.  Your schedule and location are       always changing. However, no matter what your circumstances, Lewis       University has the programs that work with the demands of military life,       whether you attend classes on campus or online.  The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ       website has been developed especially for you. We want to make sure you       get the information you need to achieve your education and career goals.       If you have questions not addressed on this site or if you need additional       assistance, please contact Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Director of Veterans Affairs       at (815) 836-5428 or sinskeep@lewisu.edu.
     
      Veterans and service members receive individualized assistance in completing request forms such as financial benefits; and applications for the G.I. Bill, Federal Tuition Assistance, and Federal Student Aid programs.
      
   
    Department of Veterans Affairs (Learning Resource Center, 3rd Floor)
      (815) 834-6451 
      veterans@lewisu.edu
      
    To provide a single coordination point for student  veterans, military personnel, and members of military families and enhance  military enrollment, academic and social integration, and future career  opportunities in order to support those who have made sacrifices for the state  of Illinois and the United States of America.
    
      -  (LUSVA), which  promotes a close community of student veteran fellowship while staying active  with the university community and acting as ambassadors in the Chicago area;
 
      - Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, which is  composed of deans, administrators, faculty, and student veterans who meet once  a quarter to review and address veterans issues at Lewis. 
 
      - Campus Information Session, which is an orientation  program for incoming students.
 
    
    Veterans:
     
      - Veterans Introduction to College Experience, which  features a group of veterans who meet weekly to discuss issues surrounding  their transition from military to civilian life and any struggles associated  with their experience on campus;
 
      
      
Student Veterans of America and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Chapter
    Student Veterans of America envisions a  nation where all student Veterans succeed in post-secondary programs and  contribute to civilian society in meaningful ways. SVA provides the resources  and support to do so through five major initiatives. We maintain a commitment  to Support Chapters through  leadership training, grants, and networking opportunities that facilitate the  development of successful student-run organizations. An essential component of  chapter work is advocating for supportive campus services and programs. At the  national level, SVA’s Advocacy efforts ensure policies are not only supportive for Veterans in their  transition to school and employment, but also for the entire military  community. To best serve this large community, SVA Develops  Partnerships with other organizations to provide scholarships, mentorships,  employment, and benefits counseling. Yet, our support doesn’t end at  graduation. Student Veterans of America is developing a networking program that  will Connect  Alumni Veterans with even more professional opportunities. These  initiatives are designed to bring veterans closer to their degrees, yet little  data exists on student Veterans academic performance. By Investing  in Research, SVA hopes to fill that void and showcase student Veteran  success.
     
       
          
                 
 
Share