Veterans First Program
- Welcome and Announcements
- Getting Started - VA Benefits
- Make an Appointment with Veterans Counselor
- Certify Classes for VA Education Benefits
- Priority Registration
- Veterans Graduation 2026
- Operation Gateway 2026
- Scholarships
- Veterans First Programs & Services
- Student Veterans Organization
- Honoring Women Veterans
- Resources to Support Students
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Welcome to the
Veterans First Program
Veterans & Military Connected Families
are invited to our events:
April 13 Priority Registration for Eligible Veterans!



Spring 2026
EVENTS CALENDAR
April 2026
9: Veteran Service Officer Office Hours
10: Veterans First Program UC Berkeley Campus Tour
11: Robot Garden Fix It Clinic
11: Free Budgeting 101 Workshop for Veterans & Military Connected Families
15: One Hot Meal For Veterans: Pasta Lunch by Chef Abe
18: New Hawk Day
21: One Hot Meal For Veterans: Chili
22: VR&E - Veteran Readiness & Employment Drop-In Sessions
23: Veteran Service Officer Office Hours
27: SVO nomination voting begins
29: One Hot Meal For Veterans: Fried Chicken
May 2026
5: One Hot Meal For Veterans: Tacos
7: SVO Mothers Day/Cinco De Mayo Social
13: One Hot Meal For Veterans: Pasta Lunch by Chef Abe
16: Veterans Graduation/Scholarship Celebration
19: One Hot Meal For Veterans: Pasta Lunch by Chef Abe
24: Veterans Appreciation - Star Wars Day @ Giants Game
Past Events:
January 2026
10: Robot Garden Fix It Clinic
12: Veterans Community Meeting
15: Veterans Summit
19: Office Closed - MLK Holiday
20: Welcome Back Waffles
27: Chili Free Lunch
29: VA Palo Alto Medical Outreach
February 2026
7: Quilts of Valor Larry Ulibarri (Community Event)
12: SVO Valentines Social Hour
13 & 16: Office Closed - Presidents Holiday
21: Robot Garden Fix It Clinic - Room 1003
25: Veteran Service Officer Office Hours
25: Free Hot Meal: Baked Potato Bar
26: VA Palo Alto Medical Outreach
March 2026
2: LLNL Visit
10: Veterans Scholarship Deadline
11: Veteran Service Officer Office Hours
12: SVO Social Hour
14: Robot Garden Fix It Clinic
16: SALUTE Veterans Honors Deadline
26: Veteran Service Officer Office Hours
March 30-April 4: Spring Break - NO INSTRUCTION
April 2026
1: Deadline to Apply for Degree/Certificate
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- Confidential
- Available every day, 24/7
- Serves - All Veterans, All Service members, National Guard and Reserve, and their family members and friends
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91ÖØ¿Ú Veterans First Program has AGREED to
Executive Order 13607
"Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members,
Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members"
Veterans First Program
Phone: 925.424.1570
Mailing Address & Location:
Email: 91ÖØ¿ÚVeteransFirst@laspositascollege.edu
Holidays - Office Closed:
- Jan 19: MLK Holiday
- Feb 13 & 16: Presidents Day Holiday
For information, contact:
Jose Calderon
GI Bill®
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at




