LSUE among ‘Vet Friendly’ campuses

Louisiana State University Eunice is among campuses designated as a “Governor’s Military and Veteran Friendly Campus” by Gov. Bobby Jindal recently.
The designation was included in Governor Jindal’s 2015 Legislative Package and it assists veterans in selecting which Louisiana institution best fits their needs, a news release from the governor’s office stated.
With over 2 million veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is important that Louisiana’s two and four-year schools support military men and women by helping them get a quality education, the news release stated.
In order to seek a governor’s designation, state schools must offer admissions policies and academic and student support services tailored to military and veteran students signifying their willingness to assist service men and women in meeting their educational goals, the news release stated.
Some of the criteria for receiving the designation include specialized orientation sessions, application fee waivers, readmission policies after return from deployment, priority class scheduling, veteran-specific courses, career workshops, and adoption of the veterans articulation transfer process.
Jindal said, “Today, it is fitting that we recognize the Louisiana universities that have worked to ensure that our military and veteran students have access to the educational support they deserve when they return home from service. These servicemen and women are dedicated leaders who have given their all to protect our country, and we celebrate them, their families and all of our veterans today for their unending dedication to our great country. Our military members have made tremendous sacrifices to serve the American people throughout the years, and today is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our local heroes.”
The following campuses were designated as a “Governor’s Military and Veteran Friendly Campus”:
Louisiana Community and Technical College System
• Baton Rouge Community College
• Bossier Parish Community College
• Central Louisiana Technical Community College
• Delgado Community College
• Fletcher Technical Community College
• Louisiana Delta Community College
• Northshore Technical Community College
• Northwest Louisiana Technical College
• Nunez Community College
• River Parishes Community College
• South Central Louisiana Technical College
• South Louisiana Community College
• SOWELA Technical Community College
LSU System
• LSU A&M
• LSU Alexandria
• LSU Eunice
• LSU Shreveport
Southern System
• Southern University in New Orleans
UL System
• McNeese State University
• Nicholls State University
• Northwestern State University
• Southeastern Louisiana University
• University of Louisiana, Lafayette
• University of New Orleans