Veterans Resource Center
Veterans Resource Center
Smith Memorial Student Union
Suite 401
503.725.9807
psuvrc@pdx.edu
http://www.pdx.edu/veterans/vrc
The mission of the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is to connect military-connected students with services specific to their individual needs, support the transition “from rucksack to backpack,” and to help them develop viable skills for life after college, i.e. financial awareness, professional development and career seeking assistance. We also provide extensive Veteran Success on Campus (VSOC) and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) counseling. In addition, we work in partnership with PSU staff, faculty and administrators who seek to better understand the unique cultural differences found in the veteran community and how we can all work together cohesively and respectfully for the success of the community.
The vision of the Veterans Resource Center is to foster a comprehensive system of support for the students to enhance academic success towards graduation, professional and personal development. In addition, we want to cultivate an environment within the VRC that is inclusive and engaging for all students: women, non-veterans, the LGBTQ community, and people of various racial/ethnic compositions and abilities.