Student Veterans of America / South Texas College

Wild 104, iHeartRadio, and the U.S. Army brought the energy to campus today! Great turnout and student engagement all around. If you missed them, don’t worry… they’ll be back next month!

This morning, our campus veterans office partnered with Chicanos Por La Causa to promote the wide range of support they provide to veterans and their families. From housing and financial assistance to health care navigation and mental health programs, they are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our veteran community. Thank you for your commitment to those who served!

A proud moment for our student veterans as they achieved another milestone—graduation! 🎓🇺🇸 Your determination and resilience, both in service and in education, continue to inspire. Congratulations to the Class of 2024—this is just the beginning of your journey!

Lead, Connect, and Thrive: Join the Student Veterans of America at South Texas College!

The Student Veterans of America at South Texas College (SVA-STC) is committed to creating a supportive environment where members can grow and thrive through organized activities, access to resources, and strong social connections.

Membership is open to all enrolled students at South Texas College, not just veterans and their dependents. Students must be actively enrolled for the semester in which they wish to participate.

Officer elections will be held in the 2025 Spring semester. Applications and eligibility requirements will be made available soon, with preference given to veterans for officer candidacy roles.

Happening Tonight! 🎤🎁

Don’t miss the Comedy Night Toy Drive hosted by American Legion Post 408!

Enjoy a night of laughs with George Rice from 5x5 Brewery as your emcee! Bring a toy to donate and help brighten a child’s Christmas 🎄 while enjoying the show! See flyer for details.

The South Texas College Office of Student Veteran Affairs would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) for inviting us to their 3rd Annual Veterans Festival! 🎉 It was held at La Palma Adult Daycare Center in Edinburg, with support from Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza.

The event also featured a raffle, where our VA Outreach & Certifying Official won a small sculpture recreating the iconic image of the Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima—a fitting win, considering he’s a Marine himself!

🔥 Veterans, don’t miss this chance to win a BBQ pit! 🔥

Happening today, Wednesday, November 20th: Join us at the LRGVDC 3rd Annual Veterans Festival at La Palma Adult Day Care in Edinburg!

🎉 What’s in store?

- A special BBQ pit raffle exclusively for attending veterans.
- Multiple setups from local organizations and businesses offering resources and services.

Come out and explore the resources available for our local veteran community!

🕒 When: Today, November 20th, 4pm-8pm
📍 Where: La Palma Adult Day Care, Edinburg

See flyer for more details!

Join the Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter at STC!

By joining the SVA, you’ll have the chance to take on a leadership role, gain real-world experience, and help rebuild a strong, supportive community for veterans on campus. Membership is open to all enrolled students, with officer elections held next spring—giving new members a unique opportunity to shape the direction of our chapter!

We’re also offering the exciting chance for active members and leaders to attend the next SVA Regional Conference, scheduled for next summer (details to be announced). Attendees will connect with veterans across the region and bring back valuable insights to strengthen our chapter. Due to limited funding, only a select number of members will attend, with eligibility based on academic, involvement, and fundraising requirements.

This is a unique moment to join us in rebuilding the SVA at STC from the ground up. Let’s make a meaningful impact together!

Scan the QR code to access the membership application form. You’ll need to log in with your STC credentials to complete the form.

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our great country. We’d like to give a special thank you to our esteemed guest speaker, Marine Corps Sergeant and Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UTRGV, Dr. Austin Luchsinger, for joining us and sharing his insights with our campus community!

Our VA Outreach and Certifying Official also shared exciting updates on the rebirth of the Student Veterans of America chapter at STC and called on our community for support with future fundraising initiatives. Thanks to this outreach, we received several promising leads to help bring these plans to life!

Happy Veterans Day!

This Veterans Day, we want to honor the brave men and women who have served our country and as part of our recognition we have the STC Veterans Day T-shirts that just arrived! 🎉

It's our small way of saying thank you for your service and dedication. Whether you're a veteran, student veteran, or a family member, come by this week and pick up your free shirt to show your support for our veterans.

Locations: Pecan Campus - Building K, Room 2.602 | Mid- Valley - Building F, Room F-159

Thank you for your sacrifice and service! 🇺🇸

This morning, the City of Mission hosted a Veterans Day Parade and Fair outside the Center for Education and Economic Development. The STC Office of Student Veteran Affairs and Student Financial Services decided to team up to provide essential resources to the community! The Office of Student Veteran Affairs promoted veteran education benefits, while Student Financial Services focused on the MEDA scholarship for Mission residents. Together, they offered dual resources to support those who have served and to help residents achieve their educational goals.

A big thank you to Armando Garcia from Team Red, White, and Blue for sharing his canopy! As much as our team loves sitting directly in the sun for hours on end, it’s always nice to get a break in the shade. Thanks, Armando, for making the day a little cooler—literally!

Our office was proud to represent STC for the second year at the McAllen VA Veterans Day Resource Fair! Alongside many organizations, we hosted exhibition tables to connect with veterans and their families, offering a wide variety of resources.

Thank you to everyone who made this day possible and to all the veterans who stopped by – we’re always grateful for the opportunity to serve our veterans 🇺🇸

Thursday, November 7th! Join Texas Regional Bank as they honor Veterans Day with a special celebration 🇺🇸

The event will feature notable veterans from our community, including Sergeant Francisco Barrientes and Colonel Frank Plummer, with remarks by former McAllen mayor Jim Darling. Let’s come together to celebrate and show our gratitude to those who have served 🎉

Calling all STC student veterans! This academic year’s Binational Education Symposium is a unique chance for you to share your research and experiences as a student veteran with an international audience. Led by our own veteran faculty member, Jose Olivares-Alarcon, this event invites presentations in the humanities, sciences, or business and technology. Consider incorporating your unique perspective as a veteran!

Presentations are 30 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Ready to make your voice heard? Submit your proposal today! 👇

https://www.southtexascollege.edu/info/bes/index.html

The STC Veterans Affairs department would like to thank Ms. Dulces Casso from Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) for her continued support of our veterans! This time, she was joined by Ms. Ivelirne Hernandez, a new work-study who is currently training. Iverline brings her expertise as a Math and Spanish tutor and is already assisting veterans with their VUB applications!

We were also happy to welcome Ms. Nora Max from Goodwill Veterans Services, who stopped by to introduce herself and discuss future collaborative efforts. It was great to have both organizations here at the same time, working together to assist our veterans with education and job placement services.

We look forward to the return of Ms. Casso, Ms. Hernandez, and Ms. Max as they continue enhancing the lives of our veterans 🇺🇸