Veterans Resource Center

Welcome to the Veterans Resource Center 

The mission of the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) at Gavilan College is to assist military and veteran students in making a successful transition from military to academic life by providing information, tools, and comprehensive programs that increase student academic success and completion of their academic goal.

The VRC provides a warm and welcoming place for veterans to connect with one another and learn about available campus services. Come by and see us in Library 109. We are here to help you succeed!

Appointments: Please contact Katrina Guzman at 408-848-4787 to schedule appointments with Dewitt Stuckey

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Services Provided at the Center : 

  • Assistance with getting started at Gavilan College
  • Student lounge/study area
  • Computer use and free printing
  • Laptop and Textbook Lending Program
  • Assistance with the school and financial aid applications
  • Peer-to-peer mentoring
  • Information on determining which Veteran Education Benefit is right for you
  • Referrals to campus and community resources

Gavilan College adheres to  Presidential Executive Order 13607: Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Veterans, and implements the  8 Keys to Success for Veterans recently announced by the White House. These principles ensure that Gavilan is providing meaningful information to service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members about the financial cost and quality of education, to assist prospective students in making choices about how to use their Federal educational benefits

First time on campus? Be sure to visit the veterans in the Veterans Resource Center in Library 109 to fast-track a path to success!

 Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), press 1
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/