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VIBESVETERANS UPWARD BOUNDhttp://weber.edu/vetsupwardboundV o l u m eFBVUB FULL-TIMESTAFFRandy Wilson — Director(801) 626-7047randalwilson@weber.eduDan Czech — EnrollmentAdvisor (801) 626-7327Cell (801) 920-4735danielczech@weber.eduDaniel Kiser — MathInstructor (801) 626-6758daniel kiser@weber.eduYulia Goff — English andComputer Instructor(801) 626-6758yuliagoff@weber.eduJan Pollard — OfficeAssistant (801) 626-8946janpollard@weber.eduOffice Phone Number(801) 626-71731I s s u e2S p r i n g2 0 1 nd/343081093488explains:“I remember sitting at my securitydesk in a call center just imaginingthat oneBy Yulia Goffday I willbecome aAnthony Baza, originally fromtherapist inthe island of Guam, joined the Armythe military.in 2007, immediately after highThat visionschool graduation. In 2009, he wasinspired medeployed to Iraq in support of Iraqito keepFreedom. In 2011, Anthony wasmovingpromoted to the rank of sergeantforward,and was placed in charge of seveneven ifsoldiers in his squad. He departedsuccessactive duty three years ago andseemed outtransferred to the Utah Armyof reach.National Guard. The transfer fromThat visionactive duty to part time has alloweduplifted me and I began to haveAnthony to pursue his educationfaith that I would graduate even if Iand to accomplish this goal in awas struggling. A year ago I was attimely manner.SLCC and working as a securityLeaving a well-paid job in themilitary to become a poor struggling guard. Today, I am a counselorworking with troubled youth and Icollege student was a hardwill be graduating with mytransition to make. Yet Anthonyknew it was the right move for him bachelors in Criminal Justice with abecause returning to active duty as minor in Psychology from WeberState in April 2014.”an officer means betteropportunities and a higher pay.Anthony adds that vision andAnthony emphasizes: “I knew thatfaithare not enough. He had toin order to have more opportunitieswork hard, too: wake up earlier, bein the future, I had to invest in mythe first one in class, stay at schooleducation.”longer, find a math tutor, andBalancing school, work, andcontinue to keep trying even if hemilitary schedule has not beeneasy. Anthony’s schedule is full and was failing.Math was the biggest obstaclehectic. However, Anthony relies onimagination, faith, and hard work to Anthony faced in college. Heovercome and break through the(Continued on page 6)hardest obstacles in life. AnthonyANTHONY BAZA

Page 2TIPS FOR NON TRADITIONAL COLLEGESTUDENTSBefore enrolling 1. Plan ahead! Review the college catalogfor all relevant information. Make a visit tocampus to familiarize yourself with the layout,student affairs offices, financial counselor,library, cafeteria, admissions personnel andother helpful departments.2. Get wired! Make sure you have accessto email and the internet. This will give youeasy access to many library databases andallow you to do online research. You will alsobe able to communicate quickly withprofessors and other students and may beable to send assignments by email if you can’tattend class.in meeting these social obligations.You’re in 1. Begin with classes you feel confidentabout. Don’t feel that you have to tackle themost challenging subjects first. Sometimes theeasier courses may help you adjust better,and give you a sense of accomplishment frompassing them with higher grades. This willbuild your confidence and prepare you for themore difficult courses.2. Try online classes. This may give you amore flexible schedule, save you a commuteand allow you to work around job and familyobligations. Some online classes may be moretedious than coming to class, so ask questionsabout the requirements before enrolling.3. Consider taking summer classes,but schedule carefully. Most summersemesters are compressed, so it’s wise totake fewer classes than you would in a typicalterm.4. Know your drop deadlines and bookreturn policies. Many schools will not refundyour tuition or will refund only a percentage ifyou drop a course more than one or twoweeks into the term. Many bookstores willnot accept returns after a certain date.5. Don’t be afraid to meet and get toknow other students – even the ‘youngsters.’3. Know your time frame! Map out yourschedule for completing your degree to helpyourself set realistic goals and budget yourtime efficiently. Part time students usually takea longer time to meet their degreerequirement.4. Make sure your work schedule canaccommodate your class schedule. Alsoconsider time needed for study and rest.5. Talk with your family or supportsystem about the upcoming changes anddiscuss how others may be able to assist youV I B E S6. Use faculty office hours! Take time toget to know all your teachers, get a feel forwho they are and what they expect and letthem get to know about you and your interestsalso.7. Give yourself plenty of time tocomplete assignments. Most teachers willhand out a course syllabus at the beginning ofthe semester so students will know what toexpect; so try to start projects and specialassignments early.(continued on the next page)

Page 3(continued from the previous page)8. Look for departments or organizationsdesigned specifically for older students. AtWSU, in addition to Veterans Upward Boundwe have The Nontraditional Students Centerhttp://www.weber.edu/nontrad located in theStudent Center. Speak with them and theymay provide you with information, support andthe ability to experience mutual aid from thesharing of like experiences.9. Finally, allow yourself room to behuman! Don’t try to be something you’re not.Many older students try too hard to fit in,joining social clubs and hanging out with theyounger students all of the time. You don’thave to do this, unless it’s something youreally want to do. If you want to do it, that’sfine. But you don’t have to pretend to be “oneof the kids.” You have a lot to offer by beingyourself. Many students will look up to you,admiring your initiative and zeal for balancingcareer, education and family. Many others willsimply look past you, because you don’t ‘fit in’,but that’s okay too.DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)The Utah Veterans VoiceYou can see a DAV National Service Officerat the VA Regional Office at 550 FoothillBoulevard, #202. The National Service Officercan assist Veterans and their dependents withissues related to VA benefits. You do not needan appointment to see a Service Officer.National Service Officer hours are: Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 0800-1600hrs., and Wednesday 0800-1200 hrs.The DAV transports Veterans to and fromappointments at the VA Medical Center.Schedule appointments with the DAV at1-800-613-4012 ext. 2003.VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIONTRAINING AGREEMENTWith the guidance and assistance of SethLund at the VA Voc. Rehab. Office,Department of Veterans Affairs, VeteransUpward Bound is now set up to verify traininghours of disabled veterans in our program whoreceive Voc. Rehab. benefits. Thesepayments will effect the length of time you canreceive GI Bill payments for college.If you arereceiving Voc.Rehab. benefits,see them abouteligibility foreducationpayments whileyou participate in VUB. You must qualify bytheir guidelines to be eligible.If you qualify for this, VUB will keep track ofyour academic hours and progress in VUBand will report results to the appropriate peopleso you are eligible for your payments. Theamount of time up to 18 hours a week willdetermine the amount of your payments.

Page 4PURDUE OWL: A COMPREHENSIVEWRITING RESOURCE OWL stands for online writing lab, andmany OWLs exist. However, Purdue University, a long-standing authority in writing tutoring,launched the first OWL 20 years ago this year. Vidcasts, a collection of short video lectureson a wide variety of topics hosted at https://www.youtube.com/user/OWLPurdueGeneral Writing section, accessible throughthe home pageJob Search WritingPurdue OWL has been a popularThese resources, as well as manyresource for college students and professorsothers, are presented in an easy-to-use formatalike, yet it is not well-known outside theat https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/.academic setting. That is unfortunate, becausethe website contains reliable, current, and freeinformation for anyone who is interested inPurdue OWL is a valuable addition to theimproving their writing skills.tutoring help offered by Veterans UpwardBound. If you have any questions or need anyPurdue OWL offers a wealth ofresources for writers of all levels. Of particular help accessing or using the website, please donot hesitate to contact Yulia atinterest are:yuliagoff@weber.edu or 801-626-6758.V I B E S

Page 5STUDY SKILLS HELP(identified) students who have been orcurrently are a member of the Army, Navy, AirDid you know VUB has study skills help on Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard (active orour web site? Go to http://weber.edu/reserve), or National Guard of any state. es include education planning, housingand you can download Adobe .pdf versions of options, work-study employment, careernumerous study skills tips.advice, counseling, tutoring, social activities,Additional sources can be found on thegroup events, and more.internet by doing a search for STUDY SKILLS.Due to the increased number of studentDevelop good study skills and you can save vets being served, the VSC decided that theira lot of stress over how muchprevious location was not enabling them tohard work you have to do toserve their students to their fullest ability. Theirlearn from classes andstudents needed a space they could call theirhomework. “Use the right toolown.for the right job.” StudyThe VSC, Vice President Barb Snyder,wisely.and Associate Vice President Jerry Basfordrequested funding to move the center to aU of U GETS A NEW VETERANS SUPPORTCENTER LOCATIONThe Veterans Support Center (VSC) hasfound a new home in the Union Building at theUniversity of Utah! Those of you that plan toattend there eventually will find a new andspacious location.The VSC first opened on May 27, 2011,on the first floor of the Union. Over time, theVSC has grown and now serves 914larger location. Funding was approved in April2013 and shortly thereafter a location wasfound on the 4th floor of the Union Building.Their new location has provided them alarger lounge area and space for a biggercomputer lab as well as added representativesfrom the library, counseling, University College,and Window 10 (GI Bill) that will be starting thisspring semester.Student vets are also encouraged to getinvolved with the VSC in support of otherveterans. In celebration of the new andimproved Veteran Support Center, an openhouse was held on January 14th.Feel free to check out their website atveteranscenter.utah.edu or their Facebookpage at facebook.com/