Students

Number of military or veteran students enrolled
730

Number of total students enrolled
14,100

Number of military to total students enrolled full time
4.00%

Number of military to total students enrolled part time
1.00%

Military Support

Support
	Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC)
	Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program
	Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff
	Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement
	Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement
	Identifies military dependents on campus
	Has child care facilities on campus

Social Outlets
	Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans
	Has veteran clubs or associations on campus
	Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus
	Has virtual veteran clubs or associations
	Has veteran specific page on website
	Has spouse clubs/associations on campus
	Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site

Installation/Base Support
	Provides support to specific military installations

Programs to support faculty in terms of their knowledge and understanding
SIUE has established a procedure in educating the university community on assisting veteran students. The information can be found at www.siue.edu/veterans.

Military students called to active service return without penalty policy
Students who are deployed will be able to enter/re-enter SIUE without penalty as long as a copy of the deployment papers is provided for our records.

Student Veteran Associations
For a complete listing of clubs/associations, please visit www.siue.edu/studentorganizations.

Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military service
SIUE will work with students who are involuntarily activated for service at any point during their years in school. To leave on good standing and to return on good standing, the student simply needs to show appropriate paperwork regarding being involuntarily activated.

Why this school is an excellent choice for military members
A member of the Service members Opportunity College (SOC), SIUE works with the Department of Defense and military services to meet the education needs of service members. The University appreciates the service and sacrifice that veterans have selflessly given to the citizens of our state and nation. Veterans enrolled at SIUE have access to a wealth of services, including Disability Support Services, Counseling and Health Services and academic support. SIUE’s Cougar Veterans Association acts as a sounding board on issues, as well as a support network for veteran-students. The organization has a site that lists services, benefits and contacts: siue.edu/veterans/.