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:
Are you using your benefits?
Registration for Summer and Fall Classes has started! Please do not forget to register and certify for your classes!



Spring 2026
EVENTS CALENDAR
April 2026
15: One Hot Meal For Veterans: Pasta Lunch by Chef Abe
15: SVO Nominations
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
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
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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



