Green Zone is a two-hour university training program that educates administrators, faculty and staff on military and veteran culture and the military-to-university transition. The training is designed to bring awareness to the realities of military-connected students, and, most importantly, equip the university community with the knowledge to foster a safe and welcoming environment for this student population. Green Zone training is hosted in the fall and spring.
Learning Objectives:
- Become familiar with the basics of military structure, culture, and jargon
- Understand the military-to-university transition
- Learn the physical and mental impact of military service on its servicemembers
- Become familiar with the military and veteran educational programs and procedures
- Give visibility to and gain awareness of experiences of SIUE’s student veterans and military students
The first hour is a presentation of learning objectives 1 through 4. The second hour covers objective 5 with a panel of student veterans sharing their individual experiences of being current or former military while navigating the structures of higher education.
If you are interested in participating in the Green Zone training, please contact Military and Veteran Services at veteranservices@siue.edu or 618-650-5425.
