Three Rivers Community College Named 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School

Three Rivers Community College is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation. Each year, the prestigious list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to service members, veterans and their families, helping them select the best college to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career.

To earn the Military Friendly® School designation, Three Rivers met thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer), and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

“As a submarine veteran, I know the difference a college degree can make to our active duty and veteran students. For more than 50 years, Three Rivers has played a central role in higher education in Southeastern Connecticut. The Military Friendly recognition shows our continuing commitment to support the academic development of those who serve our country,” said Interim Dean of Academic and Student Affairs Kem Barfield.

The College has a Veterans Organization Student Group and an OASIS Center, which serves as the focal point for veterans’ activities and access to services such as academic advising, Veterans Administration educational benefits, and counseling. Though currently closed due to the pandemic, the OASIS center provides a place to take a break during the school day, study, and socialize with fellow veterans.

In 2019, Three Rivers became an officially associated chapter of the Veteran Students of America. Three Rivers has also dedicated two parking spaces to Purple Heart recipients, and the Three Rivers Veterans Organization puts together a large Thanksgiving Dinner food drive each year, completely meeting the needs of the Norwich Vets Center.

Military Friendly® is owned and operated by VIQTORY, a veteran-owned business. Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs ®, Military Spouse, and Military Friendly ® brands.

For more information about Three Rivers commitment to supporting military students, visit Three Rivers website at www.threerivers.edu/veteran. Three Rivers will be showcased along with other 2021 Military Friendly® Schools in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine. The list can also be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

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In the News | Three Rivers earns a Military Friendly School designation

NORWICH​ (Norwich Bulletin 2/22/2017) — Three Rivers Community College announced Friday that it was named a 2017 Military Friendly School by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities.

The list of Military Friendly Schools is provided annually to service members, veterans and their families, and helps them in choosing a college with programs geared toward helping veterans pursue civilian careers.

To earn the Military Friendly School designation, Three Rivers said it met thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, degree advancement or transfer and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

“As a veteran myself, I am proud of the military community that we serve, and pleased that Three Rivers’ commitment to this population in making the campus a welcoming and necessary resource has resulted in our being recognized as a Military Friendly School,” acting Dean of Student Services Steve Finton said.

Finton said approximately 10 percent of Three Rivers students are in the armed services.

Jason Beauregard is a 10-year army veteran who said he chose Three Rivers because it’s close to home.

“There’s a lot of veterans who commute here. They have a lot of outreach programs to help veterans find jobs or study programs,” the criminal justice law enforcement major said.

The school’s Oasis is an area where veterans can go for academic assistance, support and socializing, he said.

“Just a friendly environment where we can get away and be with each other,” he said.

The list of Military Friendly Schools is created using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans and responses to the Military Friendly Schools survey from participating institutions.

Three Rivers has a Veterans Organization Student Group and an OASIS Center, which serves as the focal point for veterans’ activities where student veterans can access services such as academic advising, Veterans Administration educational benefits and counseling. It also serves as a place for veterans to take a break during the school day, study and socialize.

The college will be showcased along with other 2017 Military Friendly Schools in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools, special education issues of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse Magazine, and on militaryfriendly.com.

By Ryan Blessing

The original Norwich Bulletin article can be found here: Three Rivers earns a Military Friendly School designation

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