Bunker Hill Community College to Host Veterans' Expo
Monday, June 11, 2012
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) will be hosting a benefit, job and educational expo for veterans in collaboration with Veterans Affairs’ Boston Healthcare Systems, Bedford VA Medical Center, the Massachusetts Department of Veteran Services and BHCC’s Veterans Center on June 20, 2012 from 1 to 8 p.m.
The expo will feature more than 40 VA State and local agencies and will offer: health screenings; information about veterans’ benefits, health services, financial planning and housing; resume building and career development workshops; and seminars on women’s health, family issues and job readiness. It is open to all veterans from any era and conflict, as well as their spouses and dependents.
The veterans’ expo will bring agencies from every level to one central location. It will extend after work hours as it is designed to accommodate busy veterans and those with 9-to-5 jobs. “It is an example of BHCC’s continuing efforts to inform our Vets,” said Cynthia Shelton Harris, Director of the BHCC Veterans Center.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, the majority of student veterans and their dependents who take advantage of GI Bill benefits in Massachusetts enroll in the higher education public system. In the category of community colleges, BHCC is identified as a leader for the number of post-9/11 GI Bill beneficiaries enrolled. As of March 30, 2012 there were 487 veterans enrolled at the College.
The expo will be held in the Health and Wellness Center (G Building) on BHCC’s Charlestown campus. Veterans are asked to bring proof of service and resumes. For more information and the seminar schedule please go to www.boston.va.gov or www.bedford.va.gov or call (857) 364-5934.
Media Contact:
About Bunker Hill Community College
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).