UC San Diego Military Affiliated
Student Orientation
Welcome from
Student Veterans Organization
and
Student Veterans Resource Center
Please sign in, enjoy the refreshments,
and get started on bingo
Agenda
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Veterans Educational Benefits
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Meet your Student Veterans Organization
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Student Services and Staff Introductions
Student Veterans Resource Center
Coordinator
James Bond
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Provides support and coordinates both on and off
campus resources for military affiliated students
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j1bond@ucsd.edu
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858-534-5460
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Student Veterans Resource Center
Veteran Services Coordinator
and Certifying Official
Lisa Linares
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Advising and certification for veteran educational
benefits
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llinares@ucsd.edu
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858-534-0077
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Student Services Center, 2nd Floor, Suite 261
Tips for Incoming Veterans
From the SVO
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Utilize the SVRC
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Space implemented and designed specifically to
serve military affiliated UCSD students
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If you have a need, the SVRC will try to fill it
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If you have a problem, the SVRC will try to solve it
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Located on the second floor in the Old Student
Center
Tips for Incoming Veterans
From the SVO
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Get Involved
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With the SVO and/or other campus student
organizations, get involved and develop your own
support network – have it before you need it!
SVO Peer Mentor Program can pair you with a
veteran experienced with navigating UCSD and its
resources
Tips for Incoming Veterans
From the SVO
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Online Resources
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Selecting your classes
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CAPE: UCSD’s answer to Rate My Professor
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Associated Students Grade Distribution
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cape.ucsd.edu
Find average grades every professor assigns for every class
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asucsd.ucsd.edu/gradeDistribution
Find your way around campus
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Maps – maps.ucsd.edu
Smart Phone App – mobile.ucsd.edu
Tips for Incoming Veterans
From the SVO
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Campus Services
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If you have a need, there is probably an
organization or office on campus to help you
Download a copy of this PowerPoint at
ucsdsvo.com to keep a copy of contact info
You have a team, use it
Career Services
Roxy Farkas
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Info on graduate schools, job placement, internships,
work study, resume critique, and interview prep
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rfarkas@ucsd.edu
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858-534-0144
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Career Services Center
Student Legal Services
Jon Carlos Senour, Esq.
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Legal counseling, information, and attorney referrals
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jsenour@ucsd.edu
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858-534-4374
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Student Services Center, 5th Floor, Suite 527
Office for Students with
Disabilities
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Accomodation and services for students with
disabilities
Joanna Boval
Jan Noz
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Director
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Senior Disability Specialist
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jboval@ucsd.edu
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jnoz@ucsd.edu
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858-534-4382
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858-534-4382
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University Center 202
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University Center 202
Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS)
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Counseling and psychological services, including
referrals to other programs at the VA and elsewhere
Sarah Clavell Storer, Ph.D. Ryan Stevenson, Ph.D.
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Psychologist
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Post Doctoral Fellow
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sclavellstorer@ucsd.edu
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rfstevenson@ucsd.edu
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858-534-3755
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858-534-3755
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Galbraith Hall 190
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Warren College, CSE,
1st Floor
Military Affiliated Student Orientation 2014
Dr. Sarah Clavell Storer
Dr. Ryan Stevenson
CAPS: Who We Are
 21 licensed Psychologists
 6 post-doctoral Fellows
 2 -3 Psychologists at each of the 6 colleges on campus
 Central Office
 2 licensed Psychiatrists
 Students can see anyone on staff
 Generalists / University Mental Health
 Specialties can be found on CAPS website
CAPS: What We Do
 Short-term individual and couples’ counseling
 Personal growth and counseling groups
 Informal drop-in forums
 Outreach-workshops to students
 Consultation to students, college staff, and faculty
 Peer programs
 Prevention and Intervention
Our services are free to registered
students
Reasons Why Students Seek
Counseling at CAPS
 Stress and Anxiety
 Relationship Problems
 Depression
 Personal Trauma (Abuse, Assault, etc.)
 Alcohol/Drug Related Problems
 Learning Problems
 Identity/Diversity Issues
 Sleep
Veteran Students
Anxiety
PTSD
Anger
Depression
Transitional issues (returning to civilian life, blending in as a
student, reacquainting with family, connecting with peers)
 Adjustment Problems
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 Academics
 Family/relationships/social
 Financial
Barriers to Treatment
 Personal beliefs
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Your own ideas about mental illness and mental health treatment
In military, high value placed on emotional strength or "toughing it
out"
 Public stigma
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Concerns about what others may think
Fear of negative career consequences (e.g., being seen as "unfit" for
service, discharged, or removed from duty)
 Perceived lack of effectiveness
 Logistical issues
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Availability of needed services and ease of use
Our services are confidential
 In keeping with ethical standards of mental health
professionals and the law, all services are confidential.
 If a student requests information to be shared with others,
(e.g., professors, deans), they must give permission by
signing a release of information form.
How to contact us:
Routine appointments:
 Call (858)534-3755, or visit our Central Office at Galbraith
Hall, Rm 190
 Appointments are typically available two weeks after an
initial request, or can be longer during peak times
 Office hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday
 Visit our website: http://caps.ucsd.edu
How to contact us:
For emergencies:
 Office hours: 8am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
 A psychologist is available at our Central Office for
emergency walk-ins
 After hours: Call to talk to a mental health counselor
4:30pm-8:00am, press option 2
(858) 534-3755
Drop-in Hours
 At the Student Veterans Resource Center
 Tuesdays 12-2pm (Sarah); Wednesdays 12-2pm (Ryan)
 Informal confidential consultation
 How can I use counseling?
 I’m stressed/annoyed/burned out!
 Tools (e.g., mobile apps, handouts)
 Assessments (e.g., mood scales)
 Request information about services
(e.g., groups/forums)
UCSD Mobile CAPS App
Information
Tools/Self-help
Appointments
Messaging
Events
Group signup
Locations
Resources
Questions?
Academic Advisor
Sixth College
Annie Abott
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Academic advisor for students affiliated with Sixth
College
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amaguire@ucsd.edu
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858-534-4031
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Pepper Canyon Hall #213
Academic Advisor
Roosevelt College
Gloria Aquino
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Academic advisor for students affiliated with ERC
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gaquino@ucsd.edu
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858-534-9866
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ERC Admin Building #330
Academic Advisor
Warren College
Terri Baker
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Academic advisor for students affiliated with Warren
College
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t1baker@ucsd.edu
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858-534-9948
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Warren Advising Office
Academic Advisor
Marshall College
Denise Odom
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Academic advisor for students affiliated with TMC
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ddodom@ucsd.edu
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858-534-0610
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TMC Admin Building #120
Academic Advisor
Muir College
Cathy Baez
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Academic advisor for students affiliated with Muir
College
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cbaez@ucsd.edu
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858-534-1449
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HSS #2106
Academic Advisor
Revelle College
Jane Wehrle
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Academic advisor for students affiliated with Revelle
College
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jwehrle@ucsd.edu
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858-534-1581
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Revelle Provost Building
Center for Student Involvement
Emily Marx
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Director, Center for Student Involvement
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emarx@ucsd.edu
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858-822-0004
Cross Cultural Center
Edwina Welch
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Director, Cross Cultural Center
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ewelch@ucsd.edu
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858-534-9689
LGBT Resource Center
Shaun Travers
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Director, LGBT Resource Center
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stravers@ucsd.edu
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858-822-3493
Women's Center
Marnie Brookolo
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Director, Women’s Center
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mbrookolo@ucsd.edu
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858-822-0072
Ombuds Office
John Armijo
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Associate Ombudsperson
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jarmijo@ucsd.edu
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858-534-0777
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Pepper Canyon Hall #402
Student Veteran's Organization
Points of Contact
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Website: ucsdsvo.com
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Email: studentvets@ucsd.edu
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Facebook: facebook.com/groups/ucsd.svo
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SVO General Body Meetings are every other
Wednesday at 1700 in the SVRC
Fall Meetings: 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/26
Student Veterans Organization
Officers
Officers
President
Vice President
Donny Olsen (dolsen@ucsd.edu)
Tammy Wilson
Treasurer
Chris Adams
Secretary
Steve Han
Communications Officer
Pablo Baxter
Logistics Officer
Nick Ritter
Volunteer Coordinator
Chase Barber
Public Health Officer
Matt Mogi
Ex-Officio
Dennis Garland
Graduate Advisor
Billiekai Boughton
Financial Aid
Ann Klein
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Director of Office of Financial Aid
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aklein@ucsd.edu
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858-534-3898
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Student Services Center #334
Academic Enrichment Programs
AEP
Jacqueline Azize-Brewer, Ph.D.
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jazize@ucsd.edu
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858-534-8839
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Student Center B #205
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For more information, please stay for a briefing
immediately following the closing comments
Thank you for coming
Congratulations again on your admission to
UCSD, Tritons! Please join us at the SVO
meetings or at the SVRC!
Thank you to all of our presenters for your
continued dedication to the success of student
veterans!