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Military Culture & Transition to Civilian & Academic Culture (A discussion surrounding our Veteran Students) will be facilitated by Eric Wheeler

Making the transition from the regimented lifestyle that is typical to the military into one that focuses on independent thinking, creativity, challenging long-held notions, and personal development, can be a very bumpy transition for student veterans at MCC. 

This unique group faces many challenges that are different from those of a more typical college student.  If they encountered war zone situations during their service, there may be issues related to post traumatic stress (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or physical limitations due to injuries.  While the physical injuries tend to be more obvious, the others may manifest themselves primarily as behavioral issues, such as fear of being in crowded corridors, needing a seat in the back of each classroom so they can feel secure in their surroundings, or feeling agitated when a professor is using a laser pointer.

Join us for an interesting and learning educational experience and conversation about this important subject.

When:              Wednesday, November 8, 2016

Where:            PRISM, Multicultural Center, Building 1 Room 108

Time:               12:00pm -1pm

This event is sponsored by the STARS Program and PRIM Multicultural Center