Odysseus Goes to University: Veteran to Scholar Bootcamp
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Through Veteran to Scholar, student veteran participants form a supportive cohort, prepare for the differences in university culture from military culture, hone ?soft skills? (e.g., communication, accountability, time management, writing strategies) necessary for university success, build confidence to succeed in academia, find ways to bridge the gap between civilians and veterans, and discuss previous wars through humanities texts in part to learn that feelings of camaraderie, anger, frustration, disillusionment, and excitement are universal to the experience of war. Student veterans who participate focus on building connections among humanities texts and their own military experiences. This allows participants time to adjust to campus life in a positive, supportive academic setting while reserving a few days immediately before classes start for finishing individual preparations for the semester.
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