Veterans Affairs Coordinator
The College of Extended Studies Veterans Affairs Coordinator (VAC) manages the daily operations, services, advisement, and administrative needs of veterans as well as other members of the military community who are interested in registering for credit and non-credit courses/programs through the College of Extended Studies. The VAC advises and oversees the needs of the select group of non-matriculated College of Extended Studies students to enable them to meet their educational or training goals in courses and programs approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for education benefits.

The VAC manages the daily operations of the CES Veterans Affairs Office, evaluating and responding to inquiries, marketing the availability of approved VA programs for veterans and other military community students, seeking program approvals through the VA.  The VAC serves as an advocate, advisor, and ombudsperson, as appropriate, troubleshooting administrative challenges on behalf of veterans and other military community students enrolled in CES programs.

Critical Duties of the VAC Include
Coordinate with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding existing, updated, and new credit and non-credit programs, certificates, and courses to maintain/achieve approval for VA educational benefits.

Obtain Veterans Administration approval for CES course, program, credit and non-credit, certificate and degree training for educational benefits.

Complete intake and major change processing for all CES VA students in approved VA programs, certificates, and courses approved through the VA for educational benefits.

Assist CES veterans who, under the guidelines of SDSU's "Policy for Military Called to Compulsory Service,” are called to active duty. This includes but is not limited to leave of absence, refund of fees, financial aid issues, etc.

Serve as contact/liaison for general public, students and campus community for all CES VA-related questions and processes. Also manage daily inquiries via office walk-ins, web, email, fax, phone, etc.

Act as liaison and advocate between VA and CES VA students, resolving issues and concerns including those regarding payment and overpayment.

CES Names Robert Turner as Veterans Affairs Coordinator
>> News Release

Coordinator Contact Information
Robert Turner
Email rturner@mail.sdsu.edu
Phone (619) 594-3047

Office Functions
The functions of the Office of the Veterans Affairs Coordinator within the College of Extended Studies available to active military, veterans, and their families will include:

• Active Duty Personnel Information
• Advisement
• Career Services Information
• FAQ’s
• Financial Aid Information
• G.I. Bill Benefits – approved course funding information
• Military Spouse Program Information
• Outreach
• Student Services

Important Links
SDSU Veterans/Active Military Info
arweb.sdsu.edu/es/registrar/veterans.html

SDSU Student Organization
arweb.sdsu.edu/es/registrar/vetclub.html

SDSU Veterans Affairs Office
arweb.sdsu.edu/sic/veterans.html

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov

California Department of Veterans Affairs
www.cdva.ca.gov

VA Forms:
Application for Veterans' Educational Benefits
www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-1990.pdf

Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-5490.pdf