Veterans Resource and Opportunity Center (VROC)

Cañada College is proud to introduce the Veteran Resource & Opportunity Center’s addition of Steven A. Bradley as Retention Specialist. Steven is a Navy veteran, graduate of Cañada College, and current university student. Both VROC and Steven are committed to the task of comprehensively supporting veteran needs while in attendance at Cañada College and beyond. VROCs’ vision is to provide veterans, of all eras, returning to school with personalized service and encouragement through connection with admissions & records/counseling services/financial-aid, fellow veterans, and veteran related agencies and organizations.

If you are a veteran or know someone who is considering returning to school and want to know your options, you are invited to contact Steven Bradley, Retention Specialist, VROC (650) 306 – 3250 or email: bradleys@smccd.edu to answer your questions concerning Cañada College. Feel free to stop by building 9, 2nd floor, Learning Center, (you are invited to the luncheon as well) and the current office hours are 1300–1530, Monday through Thursday. Tuesday luncheon at 1300.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

• Admission Assistance
• Veteran Benefit Assistance (Educational/Vocational, Medical, Psycho-social)
• Academic Counseling
• Placement Testing
• Financial Aid/Scholarship/Work-study
• Priority Consideration for TRiO Student Support Services
• Science Technology Engineering and Math support/National Science Foundation (NSF)
• Mentorship
• Other issues as they arise

EDUCATION/SOCIAL EVENTS:

• VROC sponsored Eat & Greet Luncheon (currently held noon-2pm, every Tuesday)
• Pastry Wednesday-donated by local business
• Vet Center/VA informational seminars
• Student club—Veterans & Friends of Cañada
• College Community Involvement
• Veterans Day Community Observance
• Integrated activities with Associated Students of Cañada College (ASCC)