Veteran's Affairs
Welcome Student Veteran!
It is our privilege to have you at SUNY Orange and we appreciate your time in service to our nation. We realize that you have many educational options available to you and we are pleased that you have chosen to attend SUNY Orange.
Here at SUNY Orange we recognize that balancing college life along with military, family, career, and personal responsibilities can be very challenging. We are happy to assist you in handling these challenges and getting the most out of your college education while achieving your personal, academic, and career goals.
College Resources
SUNY Orange is fully committed to meeting the unique needs of returning veterans and strives to promote a smooth transition to campus as well as academic success for student veterans.
Support services to meet the needs of students with military educational benefits are coordinated through the Veterans Representative in the Advising and Counseling Center. SUNY Orange's associate degree and certificate programs are approved for veterans and eligible dependents by New York State Department of Education. Application for all education benefits are processed in this office. Our Veterans Representative will also certify your enrollment with the VA, and assist in reaching a resolution in the event of difficulties using your educational benefits.
Contact:
Kelly Jonigan
Veterans Rep/Certifying Official
(845) 341-4071
kelly.jonigan@sunyorange.edu
George Shepard Student Center 3rd floor
At the Advising and Counseling Center you also have access to a range of resources including academic advising, workshops and training, and personal and transfer counseling, both as you begin your studies and throughout your time in college.
Ms. Maureen Flaherty, a member of the Advising and Counseling staff, assists both new and continuing students with developing their academic plans and adjusting to college life. A licensed mental health counselor, Ms. Flaherty has received specialized training, most recently at the Center for Deployment Psychology, a Defense training consortium established to meet the deployment-related mental and behavior health needs of military personnel and veterans. She works closely with OIF/OEF veterans and active duty personnel.
Contact:
Maureen Flaherty, M. A., L.M.H.C.
Academic Advisor/Retention Specialist
(845) 341-4158
maureen.flaherty@sunyorange.edu
George Shepard Student Center 325