Middlesex
Community College announced today that it has been designated a 2016 Military
Friendly® School by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting the
military and civilian worlds, and publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs and
Military Spouse. Now in its seventh
year, the Military Friendly® Schools designation provides service members and
their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military
education and career opportunities.
“Middlesex
Community College is committed to all veterans,” said Peter Galgano, media
associate and veterans outreach coordinator. “Our Veterans Oasis Center not
only provides space and support for our student veterans and their families,
but we also have veteran service reps from the Veterans Administration, the
Connecticut Department of Labor, and CT Works holding office hours and seminars
in the OASIS Center.”
Besides an Oasis
Center, MxCC offers many other support services for military members and
veterans, including an active Veterans Club that organizes activities that
involve and support student veterans. Just recently, club members built and
planted the Veterans Memorial Garden as a place to honor and remember veterans.
Institutions
competed for the elite Military Friendly® School title by completing a survey
of over 100 questions covering ten categories, including military support on
campus, graduation and employment outcomes, and military spouse policies.
Survey responses were scored against benchmarks across these key indicators of
success. In addition, data was independently tested by EY (Ernst & Young)
based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media with
guidance from an independent Advisory Board of higher education and recruiting
professionals. A full list of board members can be found at
MilitaryFriendly.com/advisory-board.
The Military
Friendly® Schools designation is awarded to the top colleges, universities,
community colleges and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to
embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success
both in the classroom and after graduation. The methodology used for making the
Military Friendly® Schools list has changed the student veteran landscape to
one much more transparent, and has played a significant role over the past
seven years in capturing and advancing best practices to support military
students across the country.
“Post-secondary
institutions earning the 2016 Military Friendly® School award have
exceptionally strong programs for transitioning service members and spouses,”
said Daniel Nichols, Chief Product Officer of Victory Media and Navy Reserve
veteran. “Our Military Friendly® Schools are truly aligning their military
programs and services with employers to help students translate military
experience, skills and training into successful careers after graduation.”
For more
information about Middlesex Community College’s commitment to attracting and
supporting military students, visit MxCC’s website at mxcc.edu/veterans.
Middlesex
Community College will be showcased along with other 2016 Military Friendly®
Schools in the annual Guide to Military
Friendly® Schools, special education issues of G.I. Jobs® and Military
Spouse Magazine, and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
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