This month, Learning Alliance’s Director of Operations Fred Arnold wrote the  U.S. Department of Education in regard to LAC’s Dedication to the 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success. With so many of our students being veterans themselves, it is important that we highlight the Institutions backing of those who have served. With all that in mind, these are the 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success.

“Learning Alliance dedicates itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our institution. Providing high skill, high wage job potential for Veterans and their families is a true aspect of that mission and vision. When our colors show up, it means jobs. When our name is mentioned, it means futures. We are proud to accept the 8 Keys to Veterans Success and all that comes with it.”

Fred Arnold, Director of Operations, Learning Alliance Corporation

The 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success

1. Create a culture of trust and connectedness across the campus community to promote well-being and success for veterans.
2. Ensure consistent and sustained support for veterans from campus leadership.
3. Implement an early alert system to ensure all veterans receive academic, career, and financial advice before challenges become
4. Coordinate and centralize campus efforts for all veterans, together with the creation of a designated space (even if limited in size).
5. Collaborate with local communities and organizations, including government agencies, to align and coordinate various services for veterans.
6. Utilize a uniform set of data tools to collect and track information on veterans, including demographics, retention and degree
7. Provide comprehensive professional development for faculty and staff on issues and challenges unique to veterans.
8. Develop systems that ensure sustainability of effective practices for veterans.

We here at LAC will continue to back the armed forces and look forward to seeing future accomplishments that veterans can obtain by being a part of our organization.