Robert Morris University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania RMU Quick Facts

Robert Morris University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

RMU Quick Facts • Founded in 1921 • Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools • Named after a hero of the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence • Located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania—a suburb of Pittsburgh

RMU Quick Facts cont. • • • Robert Morris University is a private, four-year institution with an enrollment of approximately 5, 000 undergraduate and graduate students RMU offers 60 undergraduate and 20 graduate programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels in an on ground, online and hybrid formats RMU has the following accreditation: – AACSB – ABET – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Educations – Society of Actuaries – Teacher Education Accreditation Council

RMU Student Veteran Population • 2008 - 31 student veterans • 2013 – 226 student veterans • 3. 1 Aggregate GPA Spring 2013

Veterans’ Education and Training Services Center • • • Established January 2009 Director Program Assistant Veteran Work Study Veteran Graphic Artist/Web Master Counselor/Tutor Student Veterans’ Organization RMU Community Military/Veteran Community Veteran’s Social Network

Vet Center Services Academics at Robert Morris University • Programs • Credits • Advisors University-wide Veteran Support • Institutional flexibility appropriate to vet students • Support returning military students with committed faculty and administration • Publish concise information on transfer credits for military experience • Establish specific points of contact (Advisors & Vet Counselor) • Establish flexible administration processes to accommodate military mobility requirements (Deployment policy)

Vet Center Services “Vet-Friendly” Campus • Vet Center: Establish strong feeling of belonging • Veteran Student Organization: Provide veterans with a voice and leadership opportunities • Protect and assure quality of education programs for military • Uphold all commitments and promises made • Stay abreast of military/veteran issues • Veteran Book Repository Grants and Foundations • Emergency Funds • Scholarships • Grants

Success • • • Academic screening & course placement based on individual student Transferability of course work (AARTS, CCAF, SMART) Accurate estimate of tuition, fees, books and supplies Identifying all financial options before enrollment Application fee waiver Education planning and career goals Veteran preferred/early registration Clearly defined deployment policy Recognized top 15% military friendly university Accurate and “true” scholarship information – RMU Military Service Award

Special Events • • Veterans Day Brunch Veterans Graduation Recognition Dinner Veterans/Military Appreciation Week Veterans/Military Football Game

RMU Survey of Veterans • • • Decisiveness Dependable Discipline Experienced Integrity Punctual Tact Teamwork Worldly Knowledge Work Ethic Survey Conducted May/June 2012

Reasons to Hire Veterans • • • Teamwork Diversity Trust – Integrity Leadership Adaptable – Trainable Attitude Dependability Unselfishness Skills (AFSC – MOS – Rate) Accountability America’s At Work Hire Vets First Institute for Veterans & Military Families at Syracuse