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Spring II 2013 Cycle:

• May 6 - June 13, 2013

Summer 2013 Cycle:

• July 8 - August 15, 2013

 

Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday
• 9am - 9pm

Friday
• 9am - 5pm

*Close on Fridays during the summer

   
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Veterans Upward Bound Program:

The Veterans Upward Bound Program is funded by the US Department of Education and serves military veterans, including Reservists and National Guards, with at least 180 days of active duty, other-than-dishonorable discharges and 8th grade or higher reading level. This program offers:

  • Free evening College Prep and GED classes with continuous admissions from September to August.
  • Computer skills training, including use of e-Portfolio to record progress.
  • Career advisement and assistance with college admissions.
  • Case management, tutoring, mentoring, follow-up and other support services.

The Veterans Upward Bound Program (VUB) is part of the Division of Adult and Continuing Education at LaGuardia Community College. This innovative program is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education.

Please click below for additional information about our class projects:

Spring I 2013 Newsletter

Winter 2013 Newsletter

Fall II 2012 Newsletter

Summer 2012 Newsletter

Spring II 2012 Newsletter

Spring I 2012 Newsletter

Winter - 2012 Newsletter

Fall II - 2011 Newsletter

Fall - 2011 Newsletter

Summer - 2011 Newsletter

Spring II - 2011 Newsletter

Spring - 2011 Newsletter

Winter - 2011 Newsletter

Fall II- 2010 Newsletter

Fall - 2010 Newsletter

Summer - 2010 Newsletter

Spring II - 2010 Newsletter

Spring Cycle 2010 Newsletter

Winter Cycle 2010 Newsletter

Fall Cycle 2009 Newsletter

Fall Cycle 2009 Student Blog

 

The Veteran Services Collaboration Initiative:

The Collaboration Initiative is funded by CUNY. The project

  • Coordinates a network of connections between student support programs, the Veterans Affairs Coordinator and the Veterans Services Office.
  • Outreaches to student veterans and reservists looking for post active duty training and who may need tutoring, mentoring and other support services.
  • Maintains communications with student veterans and offers opportunities for them to interact with each other through e-mail, Blackboard, a Veterans Club, new student orientations and other events.
The Veteran Services Office:

The Veteran Services Office offers veterans free evening GED and college prep courses; computer classes; tutoring; assistance in applying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and with the financial aid application, and other support services. For more information visit:

www.laguardia.edu/veterans

or call:

718-482-5386

  Veteran Services Organizations:

For a list of veteran services organizations in your area, click below

Brooklyn | Bronx | Manhattan | Queens | Staten Island

 
For a complete list of veterans services organizations in the Metropolitan Area, click here
 

Upcoming Events:

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2013 Week to Honor Vets

(May 6 -9, 2013)

Veterans Luncheon

Film Documentary

Veterans Resource Fair

Closing Reception

 

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Free Computer, Essay Writing and Math Workshops for Veterans attending College

For more information, please click on the workshop link, call our office & sign-up for our waiting list.

Seating is limited!

718-482-5386

 

 

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