Veterans First Program
- Welcome and Announcements
- Priority Registration for Veterans
- Getting Started - VA Benefits
- Certify Classes for VA Education Benefits
- Veterans First Programs & Services
- Scholarships for Veterans
- Honoring Women Veterans Event
- Special Projects & Programs
- Mission SERVE Newsletter
- Student Veterans Organization
- Operation Gateway
- Resources to Support Students
- 2.2 for 22 Challenge for Veterans
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Welcome to the
Veterans First Program
Quick Question?
Click here to "Ask the Veterans Specialist"
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Study Rooms Reserved for Veterans First Program Students
SPRING 2024
For motivation and support, study with like-minded veterans. If we do not use the rooms, we will need to forfeit it. Please come and study with us. Click here for info.
For upcoming events:
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Veterans First Program
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Scheduled community visits
at the veterans resource center
- VA Palo Healthcare Medical Outreach - ALSO VA Healthcare Outreach/Social Worker, Yamel Madina will table in the Veterans Center.
(Feb 21 (updated), Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21)
(Select Mondays: Feb 5, Feb 26, Mar 4, Mar 18, Apr 15, and May 6)
(Saturdays: Feb 10, Mar 16, Apr 13, May 11)
(Wednesdays: March 13, April 17 & May 8)
(DSPS - Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday; FA - 4th Wednesday Only)
vso cOMMUNITY events
- Apr: 21 - Sun: Pleasanton Military Families Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. 5pm. $30pp (purchase tickets by 4/14).
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Highlights - Spring 2024
Jan 2024 Past Events:
Jan. 10, 2024: Veterans First Program Open House
Jan. 23, 2024: Let's Talk About Money - Listen and Learn Workshop - free - open to the public
Jan. 24, 2024: Tips & Tricks for Applying for a Job with the City of Livermore
Feb 2024 Past Events:
Feb. 3, 2024: Quilts of Valor: National Sew Day
Feb. 3, 2024: Give Veterans a Smile: Free Dental for Veterans
Feb. 6, 2024: Listen & Learn: Tesla's Hiring Our Heroes Program
Feb. 8, 2024: SALUTE Honors Society Info Lunch
Feb. 13, 2024: Networking with Professionals in the Community
Feb. 24, 2024: Beer, Brats and Bingo with American Legion
March 2024 Past Events:
March 6 11:30 AM Lawrence Livermore National Lab Resume Review (Rm 1052)
March 6 4-5 PM - Writing Support - Peter Zimmer adjunct faculty (Rm 1310)
March 8 9-3 pm - Veterans Regions 3/4/5 Meeting at Diablo Valley College
March 8 9-3 pm - Tour of San Jose State University
March 12 12-1:30 pm - Listen & Learn Series - City of Livermore Police Dept
Officer Rick Hudson (Rm 1052)
March 13 - 4-5 PM - Writing Support - Peter Zimmer adjunct faculty (Rm 1310)
March 13 - 4:00 PM - Disability Resource Center Tabling at the VRC -
Jennifer Tonn (Rm 1310)
March 16 - 10:00 AM - FixIt Clinic - Co-hosted with Robot Garden (Rm 1002)
March 18 - 10 AM-1 PM - Oakland Vets Center at VRC (Rm 1013)
March 19 - 9 AM - 1 PM - VA Palo Alto Health Outreach (Parking Lot B)
March 20 - 4-5 PM - Writing Support - Peter Zimmer adjunct faculty (Rm 1310)
March 21 - FLEX DAY - No Daytime Classes (Veterans Resource Center is OPEN)
Past Fall 2023 Events:
- DegreeWorks Workshop - How to Use DegreeWorks to track degree progress - Nov. 28, 2023 - Zoom @ 11 am
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab -Tips for Success at Applying for Employment for Veterans - Nov. 29, 2023 @ 11 am - Free Lunch
- Christmas Tree Drawing on Dec. 1, 2023 - Complete the Veterans First Program Satisfaction Survey
- Round Table - Conversation with Vietnam Veteran Medal of Honor Recipient - James A. Taylor - Dec. 4, 2023 @ 11 am - Free Lunch Afterwards
- Gratitude Lunch for Operation Gateway 2023 & Veterans Mission Ready Learning Community - Dec 5, 2023 @ 1 pm - Veterans Resource Center
- Weekly: Reserved Study and Tutoring Rooms for Veterans
- Spring 2024 Priority Registration: Nov. 7, 2023
Spring Term begins January 16, 2024 - Monthly VA Palo Alto Mobile Health Visit - Parking Lot B
- VETERANS DAY EVENTS - November 2023
FREE LUNCH - RSVP HERE NOV 15, 2023 -12 PM - Veterans Day Essay Contest Guidelines -Winner $500 Stipend
Deadline: Oct. 27, 2023 (upload through weekend)
Winner announced at LPC Veterans Da Event - Nov 15, 2023 - Oct. 13, 2023 - Fri: UC Berkeley Tour (Lunch Included)
Must RSVP by Oct. 1, 2023 - save space on the bus - Oct. 21, 2023 - Sat: 2.2 for 22 Challenge for Veterans
Closing Event - LPC Track & Field - 9 am to 12 pm - Oct. 27, 2023 - Fri: SVO Trunk or Treat - 4 pm to 6 pm
LPC Parking Lot P - Free Candy, Carnival Games, Prizes
Spotlight 2023 Short Video
Veterans Sharing Their Stories
Las Positas College
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Veterans Crisis Line: Suicide Prevention Hotline, Text & Chat
- Confidential
- Available every day, 24/7
- Serves - All Veterans, All Service members, National Guard and Reserve, and their family members and friends
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Las Positas College Veterans First Program has AGREED to
Executive Order 13607
"Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members,
Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members"
INFO
Veterans First Program
Phone: 925.424.1570
Mailing Address & Location:
3000 Campus Hill Drive, Bldg. 1310, Livermore, CA 94551
Email: LPCVeteransFirst@laspositascollege.edu
Hours (Subj. to Change)
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