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College of the Redwoods veterans describe hurdles rebuilding community and navigating classrooms
Summary
Two former Marines who work with College of the Redwoods staff discussed challenges veterans face transitioning from active duty to campus life, including loss of community, classroom dynamics with younger students, and concerns about expressing opinions in coursework.
Two former Marines who now work at College of the Redwoods described how the shift from military service to college life can be disorienting and isolating, and said campus resources helped them rebuild community.
"One of the most overwhelming things was just the amount of choice that I had available to me," said Matt Gilliland, program coordinator for veterans and military family student services, describing his transition from active duty to civilian education. "I went from an environment where I was told where to be, when to be there, and how to do whatever I was doing, to, 'What do you want to do?'"
The comments came during an episode of the College of the Redwoods podcast Free Speech with CR hosted by Keith Flamer and Molly Blakemore.
Why it matters: Veterans and older students make up a visible population at community colleges and can face distinct…
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