Reynolds Community
College Veterans Resource Center
The Reynolds Veterans
Resource Center was recently recognized by the
Virginia Community College System (VCCS) as part of the Commonwealth’s VERITAS program (Veteran
Education Resource Initiative for Transition, Advising and Success). Reynolds
is one of seven community colleges in Virginia to house a Veterans Resource
Center.
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(L to R: Reynolds Veterans Coordinator Herman West, VERITAS Liaison Chequana Boisseau, Reynolds President Dr. Gary Rhodes) |
“These centers are a central hub for all
veteran activities on campus. They are a quiet place for students to study; and
they enable veterans to connect with each other, helping them renew the bonds
of military service,” says VCCS Chancellor Glenn
DuBois.
Other
community colleges included in the VERITAS program are Germanna, John Tyler,
Northern Virginia, Thomas Nelson, Tidewater and Virginia Western.
Credits2Careers – New VCCS Online Portal for Veterans and Military
Students
Thanks
to a new portal created by the VCCS, veterans and military students will now
have an easier time earning credit for prior learning. Credits2Careers will
allow veterans and service members to upload their Joint Services Transcript to
see instantly how their experience can translate into academic credits at more
than 1,700 community college programs. The portal also provides real-time
employment information and enables users to explore civilian careers related to
their area of expertise or interest. Credits2Careers can be accessed at www.credits2careers.org.
“Today’s
announcement means our community colleges are the only college system in the
nation with this comprehensive, patent-pending tool,” said Virginia Secretary
of Veterans and Defense Affairs Carlos Hopkins. “The Credits2Careers online
tool will make it easier than ever before for our men and women in uniform to
find a career path to transition from their service to civilian life. This
portal will save individuals time, money, and hassle as they look for an
accelerated way into the civilian workforce.”
Virginia’s
Community Colleges served 36,868 veterans and military-related students last
year. This tool positions the colleges to attract and help even more of these
students.
To
find out more about the Reynolds Veterans Resource Center, visit www.reynolds.edu
or call the center at 523-5656.
