Veteran's Center to open at Hartnell College

Hartnell College will host a grand opening for the Hartnell College Veterans Services Center from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.

The Veterans Center is organized as a one-stop shop for Hartnell student veterans and their families to ease the transition from military service to college and civilian life with a comfortable gathering place that provides essential services.

The center will offer assistance and updated information on any matter of military veteran benefits, college student services, and transition issues that include academic and social support. The center is also the home to the college veterans club.

For more information about the open house or the center, contact Belen Gonzales at 831-755-6822 or BGonzale@hartnell.edu.

Monterey higher-learning embraces veterans

Three local higher learning institutions in Monterey have been listed in the 2013 Military Friendly schools, a directory that recognizes colleges, universities and trade schools working hard to ensure America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses are successful in their studies.

The schools listed are:
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Cal State Monterey Bay
Monterey Peninsula College
The full list can be found here.

The 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools was culled after examining 12,000 schools approved by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Given the Monterey Peninsula military history, it's not surprising to see they have systems in place to support veterans in their efforts to come back home.