Veterans Resource Center

Welcome our new Veteran Counselor, Michael Miller!

We are proud to say we have hired a new Veteran Counselor, Michael Miller. To make an appointment with Michael, please call 805-678-5845 and leave a voicemail. We will forward your message to him so that he may get back to you. 

If you have a service-connected rating, please contact America Barroso at the EAC office at 805-678-5830 to make an appointment.

 

 

Military Friendly

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

It is a place to relax 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.

 

Reasons to utilize and visit our Veterans Resource Center

Meet Michael Miller

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Michael has provided student-centered counseling for over 20 years across all educational environments: high school, transitional studies, community colleges, and universities. He has counseled veterans at two colleges connected to Fairchild Airforce Base and Joint Base Lewis McChord. Michael holds an M.A. in Counseling with an emphasis in Career, M.Ed. in Counseling and Human Services, a B.A. in Philosophy, an A.A., is a credentialed Professional School Counselor, and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. He is excited to help our veteran students achieve their academic goals.

If you are a military veteran, please be sure to stop by the Veteran Resource Center. He looks forward to meeting you!

 

Meet Leo Orange

Leo heads up our Educational Assistance Center. The EAC supports students who have psychological, emotional, and physical disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations. 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.

If you are service-connected:

If you are a service-connected veteran student, be sure to stop by the EAC and make an appointment to see America Barroso. Please remember that many injuries are invisible. For example, if you have hearing impairments, learning disabilities, or mental health challenges, the EAC is here to support you in your academic journey at Oxnard College. You can reach the EAC at 805-678-5830 or oceac@vcccd.edu, and you can reach America directly at america_barroso1@vcccd.edu