About SAC College Offices and Departments Advising Veterans Affairs Green Zone

Green Zone Mentorship Training

The San Antonio College (SAC) Veteran Affairs Office in the Victory Center offers our SAC community the Green Zone Training Program.

In line with SAC’s commitment to creating a supportive environment for its students, SAC is committed to actualizing that environment for military-affiliated students by empowering members of our community with the tools and information necessary to help them transition from military service to college life.

A “Green Zone Mentor” graphic would visibly identify individuals who complete the Green Zone Mentorship Training in their workspace.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the demographics and diversity of SAC veterans and military students.
  • Discuss the military experience, including the emotional cycle of deployment, the challenges of transitions from and back to civilian life, and the experience of military family members.
  • Summarize the unique strengths of veteran and military students.
  • Explain how Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss, and other disabilities can affect the student’s experience and suggest support services.
  • Determine what to say and what not to say to veterans to be most supportive. Identify which support services military-affiliated students want from staff and faculty.
  • Identify and explain services available for SAC military-affiliated students.
  • Identify the types of military educational benefits and student responsibilities.
  • Appraise what to do under challenging scenarios when working with veteran and military students.

Why do we need Green Zone Trainings?

SAC has over 2000 identified veteran and military-affiliated students on campus. Many of these students face unique challenges as non-traditional students who are older, have families, or are making a change in their careers. Some might have disabilities—both visible and not—or transition issues that make the classroom environment more challenging. We know that when veteran and military students are given the resources to excel, they do just as well as their civilian peers; we want to encourage that support and ensure that all of our veterans and military students can succeed.