Cal Veteran Services Center

Are you or do you know of a veteran or military-affiliated student interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree? Not sure where to start or have questions about the application process? Stop by the Virtual College Fair hosted by Columbia University’s Center for Veteran Transition and Integration on Friday October 30, 2020 from 12pm PST to 4pm PST to connect with representatives from 50+ different institutions. Make sure to stop by UC Berkeley’s Cal Veteran Services Cente...r Virtual Booth. Visit https://veterans.columbia.edu/cvti_fair to create a guest account and register for the fair. The link also contains a list of participating institutions to help you plan which booths to attend.

Hi all! Come out to a workshop hosted by Google on tips and tricks for recruiting in the tech industry! Please RSVP in advance here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScdUGhGFu1zWfVWv/viewform

EOP Student Loan Workshop Tuesday November 17, 1pm Registration link: https://lu.ma/eop... Did you graduate recently or are graduating soon? This workshop is for you. Learn everything you need to know about your student loans! We will cover: Payment options What all recent grads should know about their student loans Ways to save money on your student loans What to do if you can't pay right away What is considered high interest Details on COVID relief

Zoom LSAT Flawed Methods of Reasoning workshop hosted by UC Berkeley Phi Alpha Delta and TestMasters. When: November 5th, 2020 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:... https://testmasters-net.zoom.us//tJ0qceuhqj0oG9Ll8LGvcza8G After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The workshop will be conducted by Rachel Sheffield, a veteran TestMasters instructor with over 17 years of LSAT teaching experience and an official LSAT score of 177. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Rachel will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them. Rachel will also discuss the LSAT-Flex and answer any questions you might have about it! If you are interested in law school and want to score high on the LSAT, don't miss this great opportunity!

The UC Berkeley readmission deadline is approaching!

Interested in the MSW Program at UC Berkeley? Join a special MSW Admissions Presentation for Veteran and Military Affiliated students today, Wednesday October 28 from 4pm to 5pm. RSVP to receive the Zoom link here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScbmPq8s4dEvKZSwZ/viewform

Connect with Financial Aid Office staff if you need assistance filling out your FAFSA. tinyurl.com/faso-fupport.

Help the Basic Needs Center better support your health needs and win a $50 gift card! Addressing our health and other basic needs, like food or housing, can be... daunting. By taking this 10-15 minute anonymous survey about your experience navigating health at Cal, you can help us understand how to improve our services to better serve your needs. We will be giving away THREE $50 Safeway gift cards each week to our survey takers, so make sure you complete the survey before it closes on November 3rd! CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY TINYURL.COM/HEALTHXBN

The Reentry Student Program is now offering virtual drop-in peer counseling and appointment bookings

CVSC Tuesday - Chevron Langley Veterans Scholarship Join us for our next CVSC Tuesday on October 13 from 1230pm to 2pm to learn more about the Chevron Langley Veterans Scholarship. Max Hecker with the Northern California PGA will be presenting on this opportunity for student veterans at UC Berkeley or a CCC intending to come to UC Berkeley. Tuesday October 13, 1230pm to 200pm... Zoom Meeting ID: 938 4233 1317 Scholarship awards will range from $2,500 to $5,000 per year More information: https://www.ncpgafoundation.org/grants-scho/chevron-langley Application (due December 15): https://ncpgafoundation.wufoo.com/forms/mapcxka0tjpmcw/ The Chevron Langley Veteran’s Scholarship, sponsored by the Chevron Veteran’s Network, was established by the Northern California PGA Foundation to recognize and assist United States Veterans who plan to pursue post-secondary education. Eligibility Applicants to the Langley Veteran’s Scholarship Program meet the following criteria as a minimum: Must be a United States Citizen Must provide evidence of active duty status or veteran status having served honorably Must have a high school diploma and any most recent post-secondary education with GPA of 3.0 or higher Must demonstrate financial need Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment to University of California Berkeley, or a California Community College (https://home.cccapply.org) in one of the defined disciplines Must not be in default on a federal student loan Must not be convicted under state or federal law for sale of possession of illegal drugs Must agree to authorize the Northern California PGA to publicize your scholarship award if you are selected For students in the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Management Drilling & Completions Earth Science (MS/PHD) Economics Electrical Engineering Facilities Engineering Geological Engineering Geology Geophysics Industrial Hygiene Information Technology Management Information Systems Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Safety/Health Engineering

Upcoming workshops for pre-health students. Wednesday October 7th, 5-6:30 PM Gaining experience for Health Professions School... Wednesday October 13th, 6-7 PM Careers in Public Health Tuesday November 10th, 6-7 PM Fireside Chat: Diana Arellano, RN Sign up using Handshake If you have questions contact: [email protected]

A reminder tomorrow is CVSC Tuesday from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. Our guest will be Dr. Pierce from the Oakland Vet Center. Stop by and learn more about the services and programs offered by the Oakland Vet Center. Additionally, learn more about the readjustment counseling services offered by Dr. Pierce. Zoom ID: 938-4233-1317

Join the Cal Veterans Group for their 1st meeting of the semester, happening now with guest speaker Dr. Michael Larocca of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) who will be speaking to us about veteran mental health in the time of COVID-19. https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/98060173219