Veterans Resource Center

America Barroso, Veteran Counselor, has taken a position in the Educational Assistance Center (EAC).

If you are service-connected--disability rating and need to see America as your counselor, please contact the EAC office at 805-678-5830 to make an appointment. All other veterans (active duty and dependents) please contact General Counseling at 805-678-5816 to make an appointment with a counselor.

We are in the process of hiring a new Veteran Counselor and should have one very shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience. America will see veterans on Fridays for a limited time until a new Veteran Counselor is hired. To make a Friday appointment, please call 805-678-5845.

 

 

Military Friendly

 ​​​​The Oxnard College Veterans Resource Center is your compass from application to graduation.

It is a place to decompress and network with your fellow veterans, active duty service members, and reservists.

We will support you on your educational journey, yet we do not process your VA Education Benefits. For this service go to the Veterans Window, Admissions and Records, first floor of the Student Services Building (SSB).

The Veterans Resource Center team will support you in the following ways:

  • Academic Counseling and VA education-related documents
  • Applying for VA educational benefits
  • Campus/Community Referrals
  • Outreach & Early College Preparation
  • Mentorship & Networking Opportunities
  • Veterans Club
  • Much, much, more…

The Veterans Resource Center has computers and free printing available for student veterans to use. Employment opportunities and information are readily available.

 

Q & A with America Barroso

We asked America Barroso, a Veterans Resource Center Counselor, about the Veterans Resource Center at Oxnard College. Here’s what she had to say.

Meet Leo Orange

Leo heads up our Educational Assistance Center (EAC), which supports students who have a wide range of disabilities (visible or not) by providing reasonable learning accommodations, exam space, and other services. He also heads up our Veterans Resource Center, which helps student veterans navigate our educational programs and provides them a space to relax, study, and hang out on campus. For over two decades, Leo has helped democratize Oxnard College’s services so that all students can access our high-quality education and achieve their full potential. 

Leo Orange

After earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling from CSU Los Angeles, he began teaching at his alma mater. Later on, after running our EAC program for many years, Leo was tasked with running our District’s first Veterans Resource Center right here at Oxnard College in order to serve our community’s servicemembers, veterans, and military families. Leo is one of the many unsung champions for students here at Oxnard College and we are indebted to him for his years of service. 

“I feel extremely fortunate to work with my colleagues at the EAC and Veterans Resource Center because the work we do to help students achieve their goals is so vital and rewarding,” shared Leo. “In all of our work, I like to embrace the philosophy of 'There can be no excuses. If one is to be happy and successful in life, never follow a dollar, always follow your dreams.’” We’re proud of the hardworking men and women doing just that while working alongside Leo. They include Della Newlow, Candice Wittkins, Colleen Gladden, Jennifer Ruppert, John Elmer, Patricia Cowen, Joanne Chang, Jose Torres, and America Barroso. Thanks for all that you do!

Please stop by

If you’re a student with a disability or you’re a military veteran, be sure to stop by the EAC or Veterans Resource Center. And please remember that many injuries are invisible. For example, if you have hearing impairments, autism, learning disabilities, mental health, or intellectual challenges, the EAC is here to support you as well. You can reach the EAC at 805-678-5830 or oceac@vcccd.edu and you can contact our Veterans Resource Center at 805-678-5845 or america_barroso1@vcccd.edu