Southeastern named to Louisiana Governor's list of military and veteran friendly campuses
Thursday, January 7, 2016
by: Rene Abadie
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University has been named to the state’s inaugural
list of the Governor’s Military and Veteran Friendly Campuses.
The designation was designed to commend those institutions that have gone above
and beyond to create a supportive environment for veteran and military students. It
is intended to assist veterans in selecting the Louisiana institution that best fits
their needs.
To receive the Governor’s designation, state schools must offer admissions policies
and academic and student support services tailored to military and veteran students
and other veteran-specific practices.
“We are pleased to accept this recognition by the Governor. Southeastern has
always been a welcoming college and university for veterans, dating back to when our
veterans returned from World War II looking for educational opportunities,” said
President John L. Crain. “That tradition continues today.”
Southeastern has been tagged as a national Military Friendly Campus four times
in the last several years in recognition of its policies and services toward veterans
by Victory Media and “G.I. Jobs Media.” Additionally, next semester Southeastern will
re-introduce Army Reserve Officer Training Corps classes on the campus to better serve
students seeking to participate in ROTC. The courses were discontinued in 1995, which
required Southeastern students to travel to Baton Rouge to take courses.
