Military & Veterans Programs
Debra Crosby
Section Coordinator
VA Certifying Official
MVP Mission/Vision
Mission
Military & Veterans Programs is here to assist veterans and their
families to achieve academic and personal success.
Vision
Our vision is to be the university of choice for military
personnel, veterans, and their families. Military & Veterans
programs will assist the students it serves in a seamless
transition from military to civilian life, support and encourage
campus and community engagement, and help provide a
positive experience through degree completion and on to a
successful future.
MVP Values
Values
• Military & Veterans Programs embraces the following values:
• Motivation: We want to provide an encouraging environment
that is focused on your success.
• Value: We appreciate your service and understand the diversity
of thought and experience you bring to the university.
• Performance: We will connect you to campus and community
resources enhancing your overall college experience in order to
provide a greater chance of successful academic achievement
and degree completion.
Texas Tech’s Green Zone
What is it?
Advocate training for advisors, staff, and faculty designed to
help campus staff:
Know where to direct student veterans for additional
support both on/off campus.
Understand difficulties that service members may face
in transition from the service to campus.
Learning Outcomes
Campus staff will be able to:
 Describe the current veteran population at Texas Tech.
 Summarize the benefits available to students.
 Recognize issues commonly experienced by student veterans.
 Identify referral resources available for student veterans.
Military Friendly
At the end of Green Zone training, campus staff
are given “Green Zone-Military Friendly Area of
Operation” decals to displace in their office/area
to show they are dedicated Texas Tech Green
Zone Advocates!
Green Zone Sticker