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Veterans Academic Resource Center (VARC) survey

   

The Veterans Academic Resource Center (VARC) supports UCF's military and veteran students as they transition from military to student life. This central location provides student veterans access to many UCF offices without having to travel across campus. Services provided by VARC include Veteran Service, Transfer and Transition Services (academic advising), Student Academic Resource Center (tutoring), Counseling Center, Career Services and Student Disability Services.

   
 
1.
Are you a: Veteran Dependent
 
2.
Which UCF Campus are you enrolled at for the Fall semester?
 

UCF Orlando
UCF Cocoa/Palm Bay
UCF Daytona Beach
Rosen College Campus
UCF Seminole
UCF South Lake
UCF Valencia West
Other (Please Specify)

 
3.
How did you hear about the Veteran Academic Resource Center (VARC)?
 

At orientation
Saw a poster at UCF
Read about an open house or other VARC event
From an advisor at UCF
From another staff member or faculty member
VARC website
In a magazine
Other (Please Specify)

 
4.
The Veterans Academic Resource Center is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 5.30 PM, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 AM to 5 PM. Would you visit the VARC during evening hours if office hours were extended to 7 PM?
  Yes
  No
   
5.
Would you visit the VARC during morning hours if office hours started at 8:30 AM?
  Yes
  No
 
 
6.
What types of veteran specific workshops would you attend, if available at the VARC? (Select all that apply)
 

Exploring UCF majors and related careers
Academic Support Services (tutoring, study groups, time management, etc.)
Transition to a large university
Financial Aid
Student Disability Resources
UCF policies and procedures
V.A. Benefits
Internship opportunities
Resume critique
Networking and job search strategies
Interviewing skills
Career exploration for those with disabilities
Employer discussion panels
Other (Please Specify)
 

 
7.
The best time for me to attend a workshop is (Select all that apply):
   
Least likely to attend
Somewhat likely to attend
Most likely to attend
  Mornings (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
  Afternoons (12:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
  Evenings (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
   
8.
Which days of the week would you be able to attend veteran specific workshops? (Select all that apply)
  Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
   
9.
How much notice do you need to be able to attend a workshop?
 

Three days
One week
Two weeks
More than two weeks

   
10.
Are you more likely to attend a virtual workshop hosted in an online environment than attend a workshop at the VARC Center?
  Least likely to attend a virtual workshop
Somewhat likely to attend a virtual workshop
Most likely to attend a virtual workshop
   
11.
I feel I would like to develop further in these areas (Select all that apply):
 

Effective study practices
Becoming more involved/connected on campus through activities and/or organizations
Time management
Career Planning and strategies
Relationships - Developing, improving and/or sustaining
Self-esteem
Self-care and emotional wellness
Transitioning issues between being a student, family member and soldier
Other (Please Specify)

   
12.
In what ways can VARC help you connect with other veterans on campus? (Select all that apply)
  Create a voluntary network within courses so that veterans can find other veterans in their classes to study with
Identify faculty members who are veterans
Support a listserv
Other (Please Specify)

 

13.
What other services could we provide at VARC that would be valuable to you?
 
   
14.
What are your most important needs as you start the school year?
 
             
           
             

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT!

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