Serving Student Veterans

CAEL works directly with veterans services coordinators and faculty at Chicago-area colleges and universities to create networks that promote best practices in serving student veterans. For example, CAEL has developed veteran-focused higher education affinity groups in Denver and Chicago. Within these networks, CAEL has organized quarterly professional development opportunities, leveraged the collective voice of members in advocacy efforts, and encouraged cross learning. Issues that have been addressed include military benefits, recognizing military learning through prior learning assessment, and accommodations and disabilities.