Veteran Students with Injuries
Welcome Veterans! We are proud to have you at Cal Poly and greatly appreciate your time in service to our nation. We are pleased that you have chosen to make Cal Poly a part of your life.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides individualized accommodations and support services for Veteran students with documented injuries/disabilities. In order to receive services from DRC, you must provide documentation of your injury/disability from an appropriate professional. For further information on our application and documentation processes, see How to Apply for DRC Services.
Veterans wishing to meet with an Access Specialist can do so by contacting our office at 756-1395. Our meetings and contact will be discreet and confidential. We look forward to hearing from and working with you!
Sincerely, DRC Staff
Campus Resources for Veteran Students
Office of Academic Records Veteran Benefits
Veteran Coordinator: Cindi Jenkins; cjenkins@calpoly.edu or veterans@calpoly.edu
--Phone: 756.2531
Counseling Services offers short-term counseling and a variety of groups to address mental health issues including depression, anxiety, stress-management, and relationship concerns. Please call for an appointment.
Career Services is proud to assist our military veteran students in achieving their career development goals.
Community Resources for Veteran Students
County Of San Luis Obispo Veterans Service Office
Veterans Memorial Bldg
801 Grand Ave, SLO, CA 93408
(805) 781-5766
--Vet Service Officer: Michael Piepenburg
California Department of Rehabilitation
San Luis Obispo Branch
3220 S. Higuera Street, Suite 102
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-6984
(805) 549-3361 (Voice)
(805) 544-7367 (TTY)
--Cal Poly Liaison: Karen Hicks
(805) 549-3367
Employment Development Department Services for Veterans
Disability Program Navigators (DPN)
Assists people with disabilities to access and navigate the various programs that impact their ability to gain or retain employment. The DPN initiative was established to better inform people with disabilities about the work support programs now available at One-Stop Career Centers.
-- SLO Veterans’ Specialist: Milton Batson
(805) 788-2687
-- Santa Maria Veterans’ Specialist: Robert Egg
(805) 348-3230
Additional Links
Counseling Veteran Students: provides information about the challenges and problems our veteran students are facing, and how they can be helped with the available VA resources and services
American Council on Education, (ACE): provides veterans and their families with college preparation and financial information needed to pursue post-secondary education