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Veteran And Active Duty Advanced Registration For Fall 2023 Begins Today, March 29th

-Students, please check your account ahead of your registration date to make sure you do not have any holds that would block registration.
-Make an appointment with your academic advisor if you need assistance in choosing your classes for Fall.
-Advance registration is for Veteran or Active duty students only, it is not for those using transferred benefits

 

Please see this very special message of support below from Kim Cheeseman. Please reach out to her if you or another Vet or family member needs assistance: Kimberly Cheeseman

"My name is Kim Cheeseman, and I am the Military Spouse and Dependent Employment Specialist for the Central and Southwest Regions of Virginia. Please allow me to introduce myself, in the hopes of becoming a resource for VCU’s Military Student Services. I, myself am a surviving military spouse and the mother of a Navy vet. And, now in the current role that I occupy, I look forward to honoring our heroes who serve valiantly at home! Please reach out to me if you happen to know of a spouse, vet or dependent who may be having a difficult time with employment. I’d love to be an ally in their transition! Subsequently, if I can be of assistance to Military Student Services in any way…please let me know! I look forward to working together in support of those who have, and still do serve!"

For Chapter 33 post 9/11 Gi Bill students

The VA will reach out each month to verify enrollment to keep sending monthly BAH payments. When you receive a text from the VA asking to confirm your enrollment, please be sure to send "Y" if you are still in classes. If you mark "N"... the VA will stop sending your monthly cost of living payments until your enrollment status can be verified.

If you have questions about the payment status for GI Bill benefits, please contact the VA at 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) for assistance. You can also visit us in person at 1015 Floyd Avenue, Room 3122 for further assistance.

Veteran Virtual Recruiting Fair 

Intern-Military Program & Workforce Development
Job Posting Number: 42676

Apply Here
 

Intern – Military Program & Workforce Development

Dominion Energy is seeking a summer 2023 intern to join our Workforce Development & Planning team in Richmond, VA and to support our Military Program and Workforce Development efforts.

Applicants must be United States military veterans, active in the Guard or Reserve, military spouses, or demonstrate strong familiarity with issues pertaining to veterans.

The selected candidate will work a hybrid work schedule, with some days each week working in the office. The selected candidate may have an opportunity to continue their internship on a part-time schedule during the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.
 

Selected candidates will not be eligible for a housing stipend and will need to reside within 50 miles from the company's Richmond, VA work location.
 

Job Description

Dominion Energy is committed to its corporate purpose of safely delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to our customers, while operating as an employer of choice and creating value for our shareholders. We believe a skilled, diverse workforce and future talent pipelines are essential to fulfilling that purpose and our vision of becoming the most sustainable energy company in the country

The Military Program and Workforce Development intern will be responsible for supporting the company’s efforts to attract diverse, qualified talent from the military, veteran, and other communities the company serves. Responsibilities may include, but not be limited to the following.

· Support the company’s military sourcing and recruitment strategy assisting with reporting, communications, outreach, and other event related coordination.

· Assist with student veteran, military spouse, and other program and outreach enhancements.

· Support student veteran and student military spouse recruiting efforts for Dominion Energy’s annual Careers in Energy Student Diversity Conference.

· Support diversity partnerships, workforce and talent pipeline development assisting with labor market information research and analysis, communications, outreach, and other event related coordination.
 -Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experiences

-Applicants must be United States military veterans, service members, military spouses, or demonstrate strong familiarity with issues pertaining to veterans.
-Must be a student at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college/university.
-Must have an anticipated graduation date of spring 2025 or later.
-Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
-Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences.
-Ability to collect and analyze data and communicate trends and metrics.
-Ability to create presentations.
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
-Active or past involvement in or leadership experience with student, volunteer, or other community organizations is a plus.
-Program or project management, marketing, communications, or other related experiences are a plus.

Scholoarship Links

• Fisher House Scholarships
• ThanksUSA Scholarships
• VA-ACME Scholarships
• Visit VCU’s National Scholarship Office for more.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Mark Your Calendars: 

SVA Pizza Day: Join the SVA starting at 12:00 on Thursday March 30th in office 3122 at Harris Hall. Free Pizza and Comaraderie!! RSVP Here

SVA Hosted Dinner: Join the SVA for dinner at 3 Monkeys (a veteran owned business). Come enjoy some great company and learn more about what the SVA does to support our veteran students. RSVP Here

 

• Department of Defense Identification Card
• Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
• Veteran ID Card
• Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card

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It’s Flu Season!

Visit VCU Health Services to get your free flu vaccine.

Appointments are required and may be scheduled via the Web Portal or by phone. Students can also request the flu vaccine during a scheduled medical appointment.

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